Economy
GDAI Releases GameDev Outlook 2026 Highlighting Funding Hurdles
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THE BRIEF
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The Game Developer Association of India launched the GameDev Outlook 2026 report at the India Game Developer Conference in Chennai, revealing that 75% of developers face capital barriers.
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The report states that India's video-game market generated an estimated $1.04 billion in revenue with a 14.8% year-on-year growth, reaching 511 million players.
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Annual revenue per user stood at $2.04 billion, underscoring a gap between the expanding player base and its monetisation potential according to the industry findings.