India Games Week, hosted by GamesIndustry.biz, begins today

The publication GamesIndustry.biz is concluding the year with a final special focus on India, dedicating this week to exploring pertinent insights from the region.

Recently, Editor-in-Chief James Batchelor attended the India Game Developers Conference, engaging with developers, public relations professionals, consultants, and industry specialists to discuss the obstacles gaming companies in this area encounter.

Today we begin with an analysis of the Indian gaming market, highlighting the prospects created by increased consumer spending and a shift towards midcore mobile games.

Throughout the week, you'll find interviews with the newly established Game Developer Association of India, insights from local developers Ogre Head Games, and discussions with the CEO of Krafton India, known for the popular Battlegrounds Mobile India, a localized version of PUBG.

Follow along with each piece using the 'India Games Week' tag or refer to the list below, which will see updates throughout the week:

• Why gaming is India's "new entertainment frontier"
• Meet GDAI, India's first video games trade body
• How Ogre Head Studio found its niche with Indian folklore
• Why Krafton "made a sizeable bet" on India

India Games Week is the most recent report from GamesIndustry.biz, following comprehensive analyses of the gaming industries in Italy, Australia, South Africa, and Brazil.