Author name: Ananta Kar

“In India, you won’t find fewer than five hyper-casual games on anyone’s phone—these titles are our everyday escape, snack-sized entertainment for a country on the move.” This observation from a GameTout channel episode captures the reality of India’s gaming landscape perfectly. The country’s 500-million-strong gaming audience increasingly gravitates toward hyper-casual titles that seem deceptively simple

India’s gaming industry stands at the threshold of unprecedented transformation, but the real action isn’t happening where you’d expect. While Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru grab headlines, the genuine revolution unfolds in places like Surat, Kochi, and Rajkot. These Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities have become the unexpected powerhouses driving India’s march toward a $10 billion gaming

“Esports really became the next career for the next generation?” The question haunting every Indian parent watching their teenager spend hours perfecting gaming skills isn’t about entertainment anymore—it’s about economic viability. Is Esports actually gonna remain as an expensive hobby disguised as a professional ambition? Or does it actually have a huge potential? The numbers