Mobile gaming revenues close to $150 million: NASSCOM report

Approximately 40 to 50 million people play games on their smartphones and feature phones, with an annual growth rate of 40 per cent to 50 per cent.

According to NASSCOM,  mobile gamers lead the market in India, with a smartphone install base estimated at 200 million by the end of 2015 that is estimated to grow by 100 million each year thereafter. NASSCOM has released a report titled the ‘Indian Games Market Review’ at the NASSCOM Gaming Developer Conference 2015 in Pune

“To provide a holistic picture of the growing gaming landscape in India, NASSCOM interviewed the key players to conducted an extensive survey of the Indian developer and service provider ecosystem. The report provides a road map to start-ups, Indies and investors based on internet usage patterns, mobile smartphones and tablets, to digital media and mobile advertising,” R Chandrashekhar, President, NASSCOM said.

Approximately 40 to 50 million people play games on their smartphones and feature phones, with an annual growth rate of 40 per cent to 50 per cent. Mobile gaming revenues are currently estimated at $150 million across all revenue models.