![]() ![]() Increasingly sophisticated games with a shorter learning curve.Engagement is perceived to be higher in the age group of 37–50, with nearly 50% reported to be playing more than four times a week. According to a survey conducted by KPMG, nearly 75–80% of the respondents between the group of 18–24 and 25–36 reported playing at least one to three times a week. Demography is considered a major factor for growth in the gaming industry. India has a significant demographic advantage with 46% of the population under the age of 25 and 67% in the working class (ages 15–64). In India, the average monthly mobile data usage stands at 14.6 gigabytes (GB) compared to 11 GB in the US. ![]() This has led to heavy internet use among users as approximately 46% of the country are active internet users. Internet access in India is very cheap, with 1 GB of mobile data costing US$ 0.26 as compared to the global average of US$ 8.53. For instance, the RAM in these smartphones has increased by three to four times in the last five years. The use of smartphones has risen with the advent of more gaming-friendly handsets supported by faster processing capabilities. First-quarter shipments were at an all-time high. In the first quarter of 2021, India's smartphone shipments increased by 23% year on year to over 38 million devices. India has 502.2 million smartphone users, with smartphone penetration at 36.7%. While the need for virtual entertainment is driving the surge in gaming, key growth drivers include: Internet affordability and growing smartphone penetration in the country are indicative of bright prospects for the industry. The country had also experienced a 22% rise in the adoption of mobile games in 2021. Mobile phones dominate the Indian gaming industry, with phone-based gaming apps accounting for 86% of total gaming apps in 2021. The Indian gaming industry recently overtook the US in terms of user base that exceeded 300 million. The industry generated US$ 1.5 billion in net revenue during this period and is expected to surpass US$ 5 billion by 2025. ![]() Gaming is one of the fastest-growing sunrise industries in India, clocking 40% growth in 2019–20. ![]()
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