India Game Developers Conference to come alive in Hyderabad on Nov 2

On the conference agenda this year, is a mix of interactions, awards and game-centred activities.

Hyderabad: Riding high after last year’s success, the India Game Developers Conference (IGDC) is back with a bang in its 15th annual avatar. South Asia’s biggest and most significant developer conference will come alive at HICC, Hyderabad from November 2 to 4 with over 4,000 attendees, 150 plus speakers and more than 100 hyperactive sessions.

Fuelled by a robust ecosystem of developers and users, the Indian gaming industry has emerged as the world’s second largest market. It is estimated that by 2028, the Indian gaming market could touch $10 billion annually.

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In 2022, the vast expanse of gamers in the country had exceeded 400 million, clocking an impressive 40 million growth over the previous year. The massive 600 million plus smartphone user-base has given it a significant push.

On the conference agenda this year, is a mix of interactions, awards and game-centred activities, an Investor-Publisher Connect linking them with studios and developers, IGDC Awards to identify and reward game developers and studios across multiple categories; and a unique Build Your Own Game (BYOG) game jam.