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India pavilion makes debut at Game Developers Conference
The India Pavilion serves as a strategic platform to showcase the nation’s growing capabilities in game development and interactive entertainment.
K. Srikar Reddy, Rakesh Adlakha and Tanmay Shankar/ India pavilion at Game Developers Conference / X (PIB)
The India Pavilion made its first-ever appearance at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, marking a significant step for the country’s gaming industry on the global stage.
The pavilion was inaugurated by K. Srikar Reddy, Consul General of India in San Francisco, in the presence of Deputy Consul General Rakesh Adlakha and Tanmay Shankar, Head of Digital Growth at NFDC, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
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Held from March 17 to 21, GDC is the world’s largest and most influential event for game developers, bringing together industry professionals for discussions on game design, technology, and business trends.
India Pavilion Makes Debut at Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco
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The India Pavilion serves as a strategic platform to showcase the nation’s growing capabilities in game development and interactive entertainment. Leading Indian gaming companies, including Nazara Technologies and WinZO, exhibited their latest innovations alongside winners of the IGDC 2024 Awards, such as Wala Interactive, Brewed Games, Xigma Games, and Singular Scheme.
The pavilion also highlights the winners of Bharat Tech Triumph Season 3, a challenge under the ‘Create in India Challenge’ as part of the upcoming World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES). This initiative celebrates homegrown gaming talent and emerging studios contributing to India’s expanding digital ecosystem.
Speaking at the inauguration, officials emphasized the significance of India’s participation at GDC in fostering collaborations with international developers, publishers, and investors. The pavilion is expected to facilitate discussions on co-production, technology partnerships, and content distribution, creating new growth opportunities for Indian studios in the global gaming market.
A key focus of the India Pavilion is to promote WAVES, a landmark event scheduled to take place in Mumbai from May 1 to 4, 2025. Organized by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and spearheaded by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), WAVES aims to position India as a global hub for content creation and innovation in media and entertainment. The summit will bring together stakeholders from broadcasting, film, gaming, animation, visual effects, digital media, and emerging technologies, strengthening India’s presence in the international M&E landscape.
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