This edition features a handful of business leaders Spotlighting the Most Thriving Gaming Companies in India several sectors that are at the forefront of leading us into a digital future.
How to Get Started in Social Media for Art League City
Spotlighting the Most Thriving Gaming Companies in India_compressed.pdf
1. Surreal Sports
How is the Indian Gaming
Industry Emerging as the
Next Global Hub of
Entertainment?
Spotlighting
the Most
Thriving
Gaming
Companies
in India
Building a global sports gaming pla orm
using AI and Blockchain for athletes, fans, and brands
LootMogul
Make in India, Make for World Venture
Game On
The Most Thriving
Indian Gaming Companies
Are Redefining the
Virtual Sports
VOL.: 11 | Issue : 09 | 2023
5. eality has taken an unexpected turn, transcending
Rthe boundaries of our imagination. The evolution
of a virtual universe, the metaverse, has reshaped
the gaming landscape into a surreal realm that mirrors an
alternate reality. Despite initial scepticism from some of the
wisest sapiens, the video gaming industry, born in the 1960s
alongside the advent of computers, has silently and steadily
evolved alongside technological progress.
From science fiction to a driving force in the technological
revolution, the gaming industry has burgeoned into a $190
billion global powerhouse, often becoming the first stage
for the debut of cutting-edge tech gadgets. The increasing
number of gamers worldwide has fuelled a surge in game
consumption, transforming gaming into a ubiquitous
pastime and a global ecosystem connecting players from
diverse corners of the world.
Today, gaming isn't just about playing; it's an immersive
experience, blurring the lines between reality and virtual
worlds. Players can engage anytime, anywhere, connecting
with a global community of gamers and participating in an
interconnected gaming environment. With the advent of
novel forms of cryptocurrency and in-game monetization
strategies, gaming has evolved into an industry offering not
just entertainment but also lucrative opportunities for
engagement and rewards.
Riding high on this wave of gaming evolution are social
media and digital marketing companies. Merging gaming
with their existing platforms, these entities have given birth
to the metaverse—an extended reality universe where
personalized avatars compete on virtual battlegrounds.
Gaming has transcended mere entertainment, transforming
into a competitive arena where winners secure not just
victories but also monetary rewards, exclusive
memberships, and digital prestige.
India's gaming landscape has witnessed a meteoric rise,
with companies tapping into the metaverse's potential to
create engaging and immersive experiences.
The convergence of gaming with social media and digital
marketing has opened up new avenues, creating a fusion of
entertainment and engagement. As the metaverse continues
to expand, the gaming industry in India is poised to redefine
entertainment, connectivity, and digital experiences.
The thriving gaming companies in India are at the forefront
of this transformation, pioneering innovations that merge
technology, entertainment, and social interaction. Their
vision and creativity are not just shaping the gaming
landscape but propelling India towards a future where the
boundaries between reality and the metaverse blur
seamlessly.
As we embark on this exhilarating journey into the
metaverse, the future promises an exciting fusion of
technology, entertainment, and connectivity. The gaming
companies leading this charge are not just creating games;
they are architecting experiences, ushering in a new era
where the virtual world intertwines with our reality.
To gauge the mind-boggling sensations of this immersive
industry by looking at some of the best virtual game
development companies, Insights Success has brought you
this exclusive edition of 'Spotlighting the Most Thriving
Gaming Companies in India.'
Enjoy the enchanting read ahead!
6. LootMogul
Building a Global Sports Gaming Pla orm
Using AI and Blockchain for Athletes, Fans, and Brands
Cover
Story
7. C O N T E N T
A r t i c l e s
Augmenting the Space-age Gaming Experience
Your Omni-Dimensional Window of High-Performance Gaming Desktops
Surreal Sports
How is the Indian Gaming
Industry Emerging as the
Next Global Hub of
Entertainment?
Game On
The Most Thriving
Indian Gaming Companies
Are Redefining the
Virtual Sports
8.
9. Featuring Brief
Company
Capermint Technologies is the best mobile game and app
development company in Canada, the USA, Australia, and India.
Compassco
Capermint Technologies
Pvt. Ltd.
Prince Goyal,
Managing Partner
Mr Vivek Shah,
Founder and CEO
LootMogul is a multiverse blockchain gaming platform for sports
influencers and fans to engage.
LootMogul
Raj Rajkotia,
Founder & CEO and
Kuntal Sampat,
Founder & COO
Compassco is built on the principles of building trust with
our customers by providing high-quality and performance
Personal Computers with honest pricing.
House of Gaming
Yash Pariani,
CEO
House of Gaming provides a competitive E-sport platform
for tournament organisers, players, and their spectators.
WinZO is India's biggest gaming platform with 100+ games and
12 Languages with over 150 million users.
WinZo Games Paavan Nanda,
CEO and Co-founder
Spotlighting
the Most
Thriving
Gaming
Companies
in India
10. cover
story
LootMogul created an AI and Blockchain-
based sports gaming pla orm using NBA
and NFL athletes. Now, they are entering
India in collabora on with major cricket
teams. Hyper disrup on in progress!
LootMogul
Building a Global Sports Gaming Pla orm
Using AI and Blockchain for Athletes, Fans, and Brands
11.
12. Spotlighting the Most Thriving Gaming Companies in India
n the fiercely competitive landscape of modern living,
Ithe adage ‘survival of the fittest’ resonates as a vital
mantra. Amid this rigorous terrain, there exists a
profession that ignites the spirit of brave hearts and athletic
kindred spirits––sports. For athletes, it’s not just a
profession; it’s a way of life that brims with adventurous
enthusiasm. They approach life’s challenges with the same
spirit and determination they bring to the playing field,
navigating each hurdle in the sportiest manner.
While physical sports have always held a special place in
the hearts of enthusiasts, the digital age has ushered in a
revolution that has expanded the horizons of gaming. With
the advent of computers, the internet, IT, and the digital
realm, a new era has dawned for athletes, sports enthusiasts,
and players of all kinds. These technological advancements
have given birth to a diverse range of games, spanning
physical, digital, phygital (physical-digital hybrid), and
now, virtual experiences.
Yet, amidst this exhilarating array of gaming opportunities,
one qualm remained–the absence of a universal platform
that allowed passionate sports lovers to translate their love
for the game into real-life earnings beyond in-game
playing, advertisements, and sponsorships. It was against
this backdrop, and amid a global pandemic, that
LootMogul took shape. Conceived by two ardent athletes,
Raj Rajkotia and Kuntal Sampat, this visionary company
gave birth to a worldwide sports influencer
Metaverse––LootMogul, a groundbreaking platform poised
to redefine the sports gaming industry in India and the
world.
The Kingly Leadership
Raj is a Gaming, Sports Tech, Web3, AI, Blockchain, and
Technology executive with 18 years of disciplined
leadership, guiding technology investments, and hands-on
technology experience leading growth-focused start-ups
and efficiency or transformation-focused Fortune 500
companies.
Kuntal with 30+ yrs. specialties into technology (Web3,
Blockchain), product development & lifecycle
management, partnership, operation and leadership. With
20 yrs. of hardcore global gaming domain driving startup
business into large scale billion $ profitable organization.
Raj and Kuntal’s leadership style is often recognized as a
driving force behind LootMogul’s achievements. Shedding
light on their approach to leadership and team building
within the organization, Raj says it is presumed that the
leadership style engaged in an organization affects its long-
term achievement. The right leadership style influences
employees’ productivity, willingness, and happiness. “Our
leadership style encourages employee growth and progress
by setting challenging goals. We encourage the team
leaders and the employees to strive for continuous
improvement. We focus on the talent, growth, and values of
employees. To sustain the existence of an organization for a
long period in a competitive business place, we boost the
enforcement of employees by adjusting the applicable
leadership style. Being a startup, we allow young leaders to
partner in the firm (stock/equity options).”
Kuntal explains it further. Apart from four ground rules
towards approach to leadership and team building, which
are aligning around goals; – building effective working
relationships; – reducing team members’ role ambiguity;
– finding solutions to team problems,
they at LootMogul,
Ÿ Build a relationship of trust and loyalty instead of fear
or power of positions.
Ÿ Consider each input and idea valuable from the team.
Ÿ Act or represent as a harmonizing influencer.
Ÿ Encourage Trust and cooperation.
Ÿ Delegation, Ownership, accountability–problem
solving.
That is why their professional values and qualities, like
Raj’s amazing business development skills, innovation &
solution-oriented mindset, calmness under stress,
compassion, and adaptability;
It is the mone za on first
approach for our
community, driving our
growth and success.
13.
14. and Kuntal’s positive attitude and calmness,
helpfulness, integrity, generosity, gratitude, and
willingness to learn;
are greatly admired by their clients.
LootMogul business model is led by sports
influencers aka Brand Ambassadors. With more than
320+ brand ambassadors, LootMogul focuses on
driving fan engagement through personalized gaming
experiences and exclusive physical and digital
collectibles. Here is one of LootMogul’s brand
ambassadors, sharing her view on the platform:
In her YouTube message, American Former
Basketball Player, a three-time WNBA MVP and a
four-time Olympic gold medal winner, Lisa Leslie,
says, “I’m pleased to announce that I have joined
LootMogul as a partner and brand ambassador.
LootMogul is a new Metaverse sports gaming
platform for all athletes and fans to connect, play
games, buy or win virtual lands NFTS, exclusive
merchandise and VIP premier access to live real-
world events. I am so thrilled to be a part of the
LootMogul family and build the Sports Metaverse
together with all of you. Come join me and be a part
of this raving community at lootmogul.com.”
https://youtu.be/mP_A16oo9Ms.
The story of LootMogul’s inception is as fabulous as
the digital arena of virtual reality Metaverse itself.
LootMogul is not just a company;
it’s a game-changer, a trailblazer
in the digital sports arena, and the
catalyst that empowers athletes
and enthusiasts to transform their
passion into a rewarding reality in
the LootMogul Sports Metaverse.
https://youtu.be/mP_A16oo9Ms
15. The LootMogul Sports Metaverse
https://lootmogul.me/metaversevideo
Sharing their guiding philosophy, Raj says, “It is the
monetization first approach for our community, which is
driving our growth and success. Our community monetizes
by playing games, collecting real-world assets, digital
collectables and trading these assets.”
“As we know, the sports community across all
generations–professional, college and high school-are
passionate about their favourite athletes and teams. We are
serving this passionate global community through real-
world experiences and offerings,” adds Kuntal.
Each value offering is tailored for their ambassadors
(athletes) and teams in real venues like sports bars,
stadiums, experience centers, etc., along with digital (PC,
Mobile, AR/VR/MR devices, etc.) platforms.
In his YouTube message, another American Former
Professional Basketball Player, Carlos Boozer, says,
“What’s up guys. It’s your boy Carlos Boozer. Hope you all
are doing good out there. I wanted to hit you guys up and
let you guys know that I’ve signed on to be an ambassador
and an advisor with LootMogul. Click the link
https://lootmogul.com/ right there and come join the
future.” .
https://youtu.be/OmZiLnDJqyM
The Core Mandate of Monetization
Telling more about LootMogul’s impressive offerings, Raj
and Kuntal say that based on their experience and industry
knowledge, they know sports fans prefer both physical
venues, collectables and exclusivity.
“When replicating our digital experience and creating
offerings for fans, we make that one of our core mandates.
Every digital game, merchandise, and earnings must result
in physical value–product or experience–inside sports
stadiums, sports bars, etc., within our platform,” says Raj.
“This significantly differentiates us from our initial
competitors, who focused purely on the digital economy
without any real-life value or connections. We started with
NBA athletes, followed by WNBA, NFL, Collegiate, High-
School athletes and now expanding into ICC (Cricket),”
adds Kuntal, the tech expert and gaming veteran.
Like many unicorn companies founded during the
recession, LootMogul ideation came around the beginning
of COVID-era. Raj and Kuntal met in Mumbai through a
common friend and discussed the evolution of gaming and
sports technologies.
As gamers, LootMogul Founders were discussing how
they were switching from games every other year, resulting
in a waste of all the time and effort spent in collecting all
the in-game assets and community connections. They
wished there was a way to transport assets and in-game
virtual assets & currency from one platform to another.
They visualized, what if they minted all these assets on a
blockchain and gamers could trade/transfer from one game
platform to another? That was the inception of the
LootMogul business idea!
Virtually Transforming Game’s Reality through Real
World Assets (Athletes/Stadiums/Merchandize etc.).
However, as we know, ideas need to be refined and tested
with a focus group to create a product market fit. Raj started
sharing this idea with a few of his friends who were sports
athletes and were engaged in games like NBA2K, NFL
Madden, etc. These NBA and NFL stars immediately
refined the idea with a concept where athletes could
leverage their millions of followers on social communities
like Instagram, Twitter, etc., to engage with their fans. Fans
collect tradable assets minted on a blockchain, and athletes
and fans earn real money for participation. That was
LootMogul idea 1.0 inception.
The passion both Raj, Founder, now serving the company
as CEO and Kuntal, the COO, always had over their 20+
years of career in the gaming and technology sector is to
solve problems and serve a community with real value
offering.
LootMogul not only addresses a critical gap in the gaming
industry but what drove them the most is the ability to
provide a platform to athletes (high-
school/college/professional level) where they can earn,
grow and engage with their fan base with new innovative
technological tool set like Blockchain & Artificial
Intelligence (AI). This became a driving force and social
impact because of LootMogul.
LootMogul is not just a company; it’s a game-changer, a
trailblazer in the digital sports arena, and the catalyst that
empowers athletes and enthusiasts to transform their
passion into a rewarding reality in…
https://lootmogul.me/metaversevideo
https://lootmogul.com/
https://youtu.be/OmZiLnDJqyM
16. bounce back from hardship and tragedy.
Ÿ Create a strong support system,
Ÿ Create an inspirational purpose,
Ÿ Practice adaptability,
Ÿ Build trust,
Ÿ Nurture optimism well,
Ÿ Communicate often and align tasks to purpose.
Raj explains it with an incident: “Within the Indian gaming
industry, let’s take the global gaming fraternity. The average
cost for customer acquisition (CAC) is north of 830 INR
(~$10) and it takes months or years to recoup that initial
investment. Whereas for LootMogul, it is low 92 INR (~$1.10)
and would further reduce with the increased number of sports
ambassadors and their community outreach, while revenue is
10x the initial CAC.”
Step Up to Tomorrow
In his YouTube message, Gary Clark says, “Good morning.
Hello Metaverse family! My name is Gary Clark. NFL legend
and two-time Super Bowl champion of the Washington
Redskins (now the Washington Commanders). I’m happy to
announce that I have joined the LootMogul team as a brand
ambassador. LootMogul is a sports meta versus gaming
platform designed by athletes for athletes and sports fans.
LootMogul is a place for fans and connect with athletes and
athletes can connect with fans. Fans enjoy digital assets,
exclusive merchandise and VIP assets to athletes like
myself—even Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams, NFL games,
NFL stadiums and unforgettable NFL legend experiences. I’m
proud to be a part of the LootMogul family and to participate
in the building of the sports Metaverse. Play my games. Get
access to my exclusive digital assets, merchandise and in-
person meetings. Join me and be a part of this incredible
Metaverse community at LootMogul. I hope to engage with
you sooner rather than later. Go to loopmogo.com for details.
LootMogul’s Sports Metaverse is designed by athletes for
athletes. Step to the future with LootMogul Sports Metaverse.”
https://youtu.be/8379dh1ze8E.
In their advice to budding entrepreneurs who aspire to venture
into the gaming space, Raj and Kuntal says
Ÿ Pick a fresh and unique business idea with domestic and
global market opportunities.
Ÿ Research the competition if it exists, if not great.
Ÿ Develop a great elevator pitch and raise as much startup
funding as possible. Plan your funding strategy.
Ÿ Build a great team which combines experience and
expertise and hunger for growth and not monetization
Augmenting Real-Life Value Propositions
In the gaming industry, technology plays a pivotal role in
enhancing user experience and player engagement. When
asked how they leverage technology to optimize
LootMogul’s functioning and stay ahead in a digital age.
Raj says they believe the sports gaming industry is at its
prime for disruption using some of the next-generation
WEB3 technologies like blockchain and artificial
intelligence. “However, we believe these technologies
should be used to augment current real-world value
proposition rather than replacement technologies.”
Both blockchain and artificial intelligence can
tremendously improve fan experience and player
engagement. Implementing these technologies seamlessly
without complicated onboarding processes will attract
younger players and fans and drive long-term
engagement.
As a leader in India’s gaming industry, LootMogul faced
its share of challenges. Yet, Raj and Kuntal share that their
team’s resilience and ingenuity helped them triumph over
adversities. As per Kuntal, ‘Resilience’ is the ability to
cope with the loss, change, and trauma that have been
inevitable parts of life even before these extraordinary
times. Building resilience can help you better adapt to
life-changing events, cope with turbulent times, and
https://youtu.be/8379dh1ze8E
17. player, and I’m so excited to announce that I have joined
the LootMogul team as a brand ambassador. If you don’t
know what LootMogul is, it’s a Sports Metaverse gaming
platform designed by athletes for athletes and fans. It’s a
place where athletes and fans can connect, play games. You
can buy or earn digital assets. There’s exclusive
merchandise and there’s even a VIP Premier access to NFL
games at stadiums. Uh, Yes! Please and thank you! So, as
you can see, I’m so proud to be a part of the LootMogul
family and build this platform together. You can play my
games or get access to my exclusive digital assets and
merchandise only at loomogul.com. LootMogul’s Sports
Metaverse is designed by athletes for athletes. Step to the
future with LootMogul Sports Metaverse.”
https://youtu.be/m2bu_X6FwY8.
Are you Ready to LootMogul?
For more information, please click
https://metaverse.lootmogul.com/ or
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajkotia/;
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuntalsampat/ or connect with
Raj Rajkotia via email.
(hire the right people, especially leaders).
Ÿ Keep building or strengthening your network.
Ÿ Build and enhance your product continuously.
Ÿ Follow and ask for advice from other entrepreneurs.
Ÿ Disrupt, don’t be disrupted and be patient.
Join the Future Sports Revolution Today!
In their aspirations to continue making a significant impact
on India’s gaming landscape, both founders’ vision for
LootMogul and LootMogul is to be the platform of choice
for any athletes, teams and sports venues that want to
leverage the company’s unique ‘Physi-Digi’ value strategy
(physical and digital or phygital) and monetize their brand
from LootMogul’s global reach.
Creating new revenue streams & growing global fans for
athletes, team owners, leagues, brands etc. from physical
world to digital world using digital twin strategy & gaming
is one of the core value propositions of LootMogul. Sports
fan adoption & retention is much higher when they can
engage & relate to Real World Assets
(Stadiums/Teams/Athletes/Brands etc.) inside digital
gaming world.
Kuntal adds, “We classify ourselves as a “Made-In-India’’
product for the global markets. Our engineering and design
team in India builds the product based on the valuable
feedback and requirements from our amazing pool of
ambassadors (athletes and sports teams) from the USA,
Europe and Asia. This gives us a unique advantage to get
the product market fit most cost-effectively.”
“As we continue to learn from our global business model,
we will share our experience and expertise with the gaming
companies in India and contribute to the growth of the
global gaming market,” Raj concludes.
In her YouTube message, Lois Cook says, “Good morning!
What’s up, everybody? I’m Lois Cook, women’s pro football
Our community mone zes by
playing games, collec ng real-world
assets, digital collectables and
trading these assets.
https://youtu.be/m2bu_X6FwY8
https://metaverse.lootmogul.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajkotia/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuntalsampat/
Raj Rajkotia
18. How is the
Indian Gaming Industry
Emerging as the
Next Global Hub of
Entertainment?
n the sprawling landscape of entertainment, an industry
Iis swiftly emerging as a global frontrunner: India's
gaming sector. What was once regarded as a nascent
field has rapidly transformed into a dynamic ecosystem that
is reshaping the global entertainment paradigm.
Virtual games have been under debate regarding their
addictive nature and their effects on kids. Debates aside, the
advancements in technology with evolution in digitalization
is enhancing the common elements of these stimulated
worlds tangibly beneficial in real life. The augmentation of
technology is intensifying the growth of the Virtual Gaming
industry.
On the bright side, studies are indicating that virtual games
are delivering exceptional results in healthy brain
stimulation, boosting problem-solving skills, and powering
stress management.
Active participation in these activities is improving
students' critical thinking capability, and academic virtual
games are eventually developing students' overall academic
performance and social-emotional learning. With these
clinchers, virtual games are becoming more respected and
educational institutions are accepting immersive ways to
adapt virtual gaming in school curriculums.
As the schools are keenly embracing virtual sports, we can
find virtual teams, leagues, and clubs making their presence
felt beyond the curriculum, especially in K-12 schools,
colleges, and universities.
The Indian
gaming
industry's
journey from
its humble
beginnings to its
current stature as a burgeoning force has been
marked by an evolution that mirrors technological
advancements. From simple games to complex,
immersive experiences, the industry has witnessed an
unprecedented surge, owing to innovative technology,
entrepreneurial vision, and a growing audience base.
Getting students involved in academic virtual gaming
highlights immersive benefits in boosting students'
engagement in a variety of areas including:
Hand and Eye Coordination
The coordination between hands and eye is a necessary
element, which is required for almost anything students
have to do later in their lives. The movement for
synchronization of mouse or game controller to screen can
be difficult to learn and is hard to explain without practical
comprehension.
The synchronization of hardware to software or physical
movements is extremely important if the student is getting
involved in most sciences like engineering, surgery, or
sports activities like motorsports, football, or tennis.
16 | November 2023 | www.insightssuccess.in
20. Games comprehend the essential factors which encourage
the players to track the number of inputs at once. Many
aspects of the gameplay are happening at once and force
players to make split-second decisions and act on their
instincts.
Implementing decisions based on these factors requires a
hand to eye coordination and virtual games actively
sharpens these skills.
Enhancing Mathematical Skillset
Most simulation games require mathematical calculations.
To improve their game, virtual game players often rectify
their own game stats.
Basic maths and data analysis skills help these players to
find out where they have misjudged a call to action in a
match or how they can improve their strategies to gain an
edge.
Developing a skillset of analysing situations and
improvising strategies is related to almost every situation of
daily life.
Students can comprehend this mindset and thinking ability
at an early age, and they can improvise their critical
thinking skills for a positive output out of almost every
situation they will face in their adulthood.
Grasping Critical Thinking Ability
The most facile and important thing virtual games can teach
is 'how to think critically.' Virtual games often provide
puzzles or riddles to solve and continue to play to reach
another stage.
On the other hand, players need to consistently observe
their opponents' movements and come up with emerging
strategies to counter opponents' moves and win.
Today's virtual games are complex and require a lot of
active movements and statistics to understand the actions
that are happening at lightning speed.
Processing this data helps students to react accordingly by
implementing their call to action, which requires critical
and quick-thinking ability.
Improve Focus and Boost Concentration
There are several benefits of virtual games in improving
primary brain functions and capabilities. Enhanced visuals
in games enhance visual perception, improve memory, and
develop attention and focus.
These skills are not only essential for the students while
gaming, but also for their well-being and academic
performance.
Looking at the bigger picture, in any extra-curricular, active
participation of students in virtual games improves students'
time management and task execution effortlessly at school.
Understanding the Fundamentals with Technology
In today's world, students can comprehend and explore
more with the active assistance of technology. Interest in
gaming can expose the students to understand diverse
hardware platforms, software layers, and operating systems
that are essential to run the game.
Altogether, they are learning the technologies involved in
virtual gaming as a by-product powering this space.
Possibilities are students can rectify and oversee
troubleshooting along the way by connecting the hardware
or try exploring 'how to set up the network connectivity.'
These skills help the students to explore and understand
new career opportunities.
Virtual games and esports have the ability to inspire
students to become 3-D artists, programmers, and hardware
designers in the digital computing space.
Engaging Students' Involvement and Increasing
Engagement
Through virtual game platforms, schools provide riveting
activities for the students who are disinterested or
disengaged in their academic behaviours.
Virtual game is an innovative way to provide students with
lasting learning experiences by involving them in activities
they would love doing in school and creating connections
with peers through their interest in gaming.
Schools are implementing criteria and are providing
students with tournaments integrated with significant
scholarships. This transcends to the classroom, where
students are motivated to enhance their academic
performance and retain good grades to qualify for the
virtual game team.
Doing so, students stay focused on their studies with
coexistence of gamification in their school curriculum.
18 | November 2023 | www.insightssuccess.in
22. Augmenting the Space-age Gaming Experience
Mr Vivek Shah
Founder and CEO
Capermint Technologies
Pvt. Ltd.
20 | November 2023 | www.insightssuccess.in
23. From large mainframe computers to handheld
devices, we have come a long way in the journey of
games. Today, the gaming industry is generating
Billions of revenues owing to technological advancements
and the inclination of people’s interest towards these games.
The gaming industry is undoubtedly evolving, and we see
better advancements year in and year out. Taking a closer
look at the growth of this industry, we can attribute it to
some prominent game-changers of this industry that are
constantly trying to enhance gaming solutions and enable
perpetual ennoblements.
Capermint Technologies is a business that strives on
providing the most accurate and futuristic solutions to its
clients in this niche. Its solutions are unique and offer the
most satisfying experience to the users. The company
provides customized mobile apps and game solutions to its
clients.
Moreover, shedding the spotlight on the fundamental aspect
of being a prominent company in this niche, Its Founder
and CEO, Vivek Shah, says, “What makes us different is
our approach, our process, and our after-launch services.”
As part of the app/game development, Capermint
Technologies conducts niche research in order to get a
comprehensive understanding of the client’s industry and
the app/game. Its experts will then be applied to
transforming the idea into a fully functional app or game.
Its team creates the prototype and blueprint first and then
works on the final product only after the client approves
them. From the inquiry phase to the product delivery and
after-service, Capermint Technologies offer the most
fulfilling experience to its clients.
“Our mission is to provide our clients with the best that we
are capable of, and we have never failed to do so,” further
expresses Mr Shah.
Amalgamating Coherence with Innovation
Capermint Technologies offers multiple app and game
development services like:
Ÿ Android App Development
Ÿ iOS App Development
Ÿ Unity 3D Game Development
Ÿ AR/VR Game Development
Ÿ NFT Game Development
Ÿ Real Money Game Development, etc.
What makes Capermint Technologies stand out is the success
rate of its projects and its creativity in each project. The
company values innovation and creativity. Its team works on
all the projects, like working on something really special, and
so the team give its 100% to all the projects.
It is the dedication and hard work that makes each of the
company’s projects a commercial hit. Capermint
Technologies’ experience and expertise is in assisting its
clients in what’s best for them, and how can they grow their
app or game to the next level.
An Adept Leadership
Vivek Shah is the Founder and CEO of Capermint
Technologies Pvt Ltd - An Indian App and Game
Development Company. He is an enthusiastic IT specialist
with years of experience in assorted key areas like iOS
app/game development, Android app/game development,
Unity Game development, etc.
With just a 3-person team and a lot of dedication and hard
work, he started Capermint Technologies seven years ago,
and now, Capermint Technologies is a leading app and game
development company with 100+ employees.
As a director and an incredible mentor, Vivek Shah has
helped each and every employee improve their skills and
widen their skills horizons. He believes in perfection and
leads the team to new challenges, and endeavors to step out
of their comfort zone and work with all the emerging
technologies and trends.
Evolving Around the Emerging Technologies
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are changing
the landscape of every industry, including the gaming
industry.
What makes Capermint
Technologies stand out
is the success rate of its
projects and its creativity
in each project.
21 | November 2023 | www.insightssuccess.in
24. The use of AI & ML in the gaming industry is a stepping
stone to developing interactive and smarter games that
provide real-life experiences to gamers.
“With these technologies, we are able to develop games that
have enhanced visualization, smarter and interactive
gameplay experience, complex modelling, ability to predict,
and the ability to adapt as per the user and thus provide a
personalized experience like never before.
AI & ML are all set to revolutionize the online gaming
space and will improve the gaming experience. At
Capermint, we have actively adopted these technologies
and we use them in our various projects to improve the
gameplay experience of our solutions,” shares Mr Shah.
Overcoming the Hardships
The biggest challenge that game development companies
face is the changing needs of the users. The users want
something today, and the next day they want something
new. New and emerging technologies do create new ways
of playing games, and they do improve the gameplay
experience but implementing them in the game is a hard job
for the developers.
To cope with the ever-changing demands of the industry,
Capermint Technologies focus on adopting and mastering
all the new trends and technologies, and instead of taking
this as a challenge, it strives to enhance itself as a game
development company.
Live service games result in a never-ending crunch and
getting work from different countries creates a time zone
difference. So, the company is actively increasing its
workforce to satisfactorily complete all its work and to
stand firm with its commitments.
Word to the Wise
Sharing the pearls of wisdom for the budding aspirants, Mr
Shah shares, “Design everything with the user in mind; your
likes and dislikes are irrational here. Find the hook of your
game project and ultimately determine the long-term appeal
of your game. Keep the game controls intuitive and hyper-
focus on the fun.”
“Always make sure that your gameplay is balanced and
never rush the process. Back-up everything that you add to
your game with research and experiment with new
technology to create something new and appealing,” he
adds.
Embracing the Future Roadmap
Future goals of Capermint Technologies include becoming
an outstanding mobile game studio with a diverse portfolio,
as well as expanding its reach and service to other
countries. In terms of operations and offerings, its aim is to
offer solutions that are equipped with the trendiest and the
latest technology.
“We are already offering NFT games, XR games, Real
Money games, etc. In a short time, we will expand our
expertise in various other emerging technologies and trends
and offer more advanced game development services,”
concludes Mr Shah.
22 | November 2023 | www.insightssuccess.in
Spotlighting the Most Thriving Gaming Companies in India
26. G
aming is an intense digital sport, demanding the
highest level of commitment and intensity from
the gamers involved in it. Although gamers must
immerse themselves in the hyper-real environment of
virtual reality, substandard and unreliable devices limit their
experience, enjoyment, entertainment, and professional
expertise. It is a constant battle of frustration.
Another issue Indian gamers in particular have to face is the
cost. Even after paying a hefty sum for some branded
products they might receive low quality or products with
defects. Simply, the issues are of reliability and trust. These
are the reasons a hardcore gamer himself and Compassco's
Managing Partner, Prince Goyal decided to provide a
good reliable product to the market by creating an
Affordable High-Performance Gaming devices niche.
He states that the main reason why gaming desktops still
haven't picked up in India is due to the lack of a
trustworthy brand––price and other factors being
secondary. That is why, "At Compassco, we build high-
performance desktops. Our gaming division is known as
Prowler Gaming. We started this company with one goal in
mind––World Class desktops for the Indian market. As
buyers, we ourselves were frustrated at the quality gap in
India compared to mature markets," says…
The Prince of HD Gaming Desktops
But why just desktops? "Because desktops are the best-
performing gaming devices," answers Prince. Over the last
few years, team Compassco gained invaluable experience
while running gaming cafes and esports teams. "We
understand what gamers need. We are very process-oriented
and that helps us optimize our manufacturing process and
bring costs down while maintaining the quality we expect.
We also offer remote and onsite support to our customers
which covers all the possible hassles of owning a desktop,"
shares Prince while assuring that customers can just focus
on playing!
When asked what makes them stand out in an intensely
competitive gaming industry, Prince reiterates that as
mentioned earlier, they make gaming desktops. Their
desktops come in many sizes and performance brackets.
"Whether you have just started gaming or are a
professional gamer, we have a product for you,” insists
Prince. Each product is purpose-built with the needs of the
user in mind rather than being a one product fits all kind of
business model.
According to Prince, what makes them different from most
of their competition is that they understand both electronics
and gaming. "Let me explain this using a cricket analogy.
Imagine a batting coach who is also good at woodworking.
As a batsman, isn't that the guy you want to buy your bats
from?" he elucidates.
Building Deep Learning
Sharing his own journey in the industry and how he
contributed to excelling Compassco's brand story, Prince
says that personally, he has been ripping apart computers
since he got his very first desktop way back in 1999.
Computers have been part of his daily routine for over 20
years now. Though it took a while to officially be a part of
this industry. On paper, they started in 2016 but it was a few
years before they properly started selling.
"Our technical strengths initially helped us gain projects
that typically no one else would be able to execute. For
example, we built a Deep Learning workstation that could
be used simultaneously by multiple users by sharing the
compute power but could also provide 100% power to one
Your Omni-Dimensional Window of High-Performance Gaming Desktops
24 | November 2023 | www.insightssuccess.in
Spotlighting the Most Thriving Gaming Companies in India
28. user when needed. We have always looked at problems as
opportunities to grow and that has helped us sustain,"
cites Prince.
Winning the Battle Constant of Hurdles
In considering the current scenario, according to him, the
kind of challenges they face and had to constantly
overcome are multifarious. "IT industry has been quite
challenging for us ever since we started," recollects Prince.
There has typically been a shortage of components even
before COVID started, and it became worse post-it.
Cryptocurrency has also been responsible for the severe
shortage of graphics cards, the primary component of a
Gaming PC.
"We weren't high up the supply chain to even benefit from
the surge in demand for IT hardware. So, creating a product
and keeping its supply stable has been a challenge. We try
to minimize supply risks by holding larger inventories but
that comes with risks of its own. So it's a constant battle,"
he accepts.
A Passionately Wealthy Wisdom
In his apt advice to budding entrepreneurs who aspire to
venture into the Gaming space, Prince recommends, "My
advice is the same to any future entrepreneur, not just in the
gaming space." It is extremely important that you do
something that you are truly passionate about. It keeps you
going on the harder days.
You should be able to tell yourself why you're doing what
you are doing. While being passionate is the start, one
should also understand that the purpose of every business is
money. Unless your business is making money, passion
alone will not sustain it. "We still haven't perfected the
balance of both but we keep trying," he reveals honestly.
Affordable High-Performance Gaming
On envisioning scaling Compassco's operations and
offerings in the future, Prince states that they have recently
moved to a much larger space to increase their production
capacity. "We realized that unless our production is at a
certain scale, we cannot achieve what the Indian market
needs–Affordable High-Performance Gaming," he feels.
Esports is a sport of the Digital World and desktops are the
leaders when it comes to performance.
In the future, there will be a gaming device in every
household in the country. "That kind of potential excites us
and we want to offer world-class products at honest
pricing to the market," he concludes promisingly.
We built a Deep Learning
workstation that could be
used simultaneously by
multiple users by sharing
the compute power but
could also provide 100%
power to one user
when needed.
26 | November 2023 | www.insightssuccess.in
29.
30. The Most ThrivingIndian
Gaming Companies
Are Redefining
the
Virtual Sports
28 | November 2023 | www.insightssuccess.in
es. It is possible. With the technological
Yadvancements in various fields, the gaming
industry is also changing and improving faster.
Now, to enjoy the game, the players have no restrictions of
sitting in a chair in front of a monitor to experience gaming.
They can practically become a part of the game with the
help of virtual reality.
In an era where pixels meet prowess and digital arenas
enthrall millions, the world of gaming has undergone a
metamorphosis, especially in India. From an emerging
market to a thriving powerhouse, India's gaming industry is
at the forefront of redefining virtual sports, reshaping
entertainment paradigms, and captivating audiences
globally.
The Evolutionary Leap
The journey began with humble origins, dating back to the
nascent days of video games. What was once an
afterthought in the tech landscape has now become an
intricate ecosystem, witnessing exponential growth. The
Indian gaming industry has transitioned from basic games
to sophisticated creations, leveraging cutting-edge
technology and innovative concepts. These advancements
have birthed a dynamic sector that captivates enthusiasts
and investors alike.
Don't just play the game; feel the game!
31. Pioneering Innovation:
Indian gaming companies are pioneering innovation, setting
new benchmarks with each release. These companies aren't
just developing games; they are crafting immersive
experiences that blur the lines between reality and the
virtual world. With a pulse on technology trends, these
innovators are embracing Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual
Reality (VR), and blockchain, crafting games that elevate
engagement, interactivity, and immersion to unprecedented
levels.
The word ER denotes Extended Reality, meaning
technology that lets the user experience and interact beyond
his physical space and the reality of what he can see, hear
or feel. It is an umbrella term that includes AR (Augmented
Reality), VR (Virtual reality), and MR (Mixed Reality).
ER provides a more immersive experience to the game
players, where they can practically become part of the
game. With AR, players will not only be able to control
their characters and their actions but also their
surroundings.
This innovative technology brings real-world elements and
virtual elements together to create interactive 3D
experiences in gaming. It includes all immersive
technologies that bring the actual and computer-generated
worlds together.
The advanced technology makes the gaming industry more
fascinating, with all the aforementioned realities. With its
distinctive features, players of the game can enjoy the game
more. So, the following are the exciting features that ER
provides in gaming:
Natural User Interface
The advancement in technology has made it possible to
provide a natural user interface. It makes human-computer
communication a pleasant experience. The familiar
Examples of NUIs are touchscreens, gesture recognition
systems, and speech recognition.
The First-person perspective
One of the best features that improve gaming is the first-
person perspective. With this feature, the player can
imagine himself as a principal character and experience the
game. He will take all the necessary decisions which he
needs to take as a part of the game.
29 | November 2023 | www.insightssuccess.in
Game On
32. In this way, the first-person perspective helps to experience
the game from the player's point of view. So he can get a
more memorable experience. Adventure, sailing and driving
games also use this finest feature.
Avatar Game Mechanics
This is also one of the most thrilling features of ER. In
avatar game mechanics, the player's avatar sees with its
own avatar eyes. What makes this exciting is that it allows
for easier aiming, better game immersion, and inclusion
since there is no representation of the avatar blocking the
player's viewpoint.
On the other hand, the games which are not avatar-based
are tough to understand. Timing and distances are essential
to jumping between platforms. An absence of avatar game
mechanics can also cause motion sickness in some players.
Motion sickness is an almost non-existent phenomenon in
ER gaming because of its low latency features.
Transforming Entertainment
Gone are the days when gaming was a solitary activity
confined to consoles or PCs. Today, it's an interconnected
universe, a social sphere where players from diverse
backgrounds converge to compete, collaborate, and create.
Indian gaming companies are driving this transformation,
creating multiplayer experiences that foster a sense of
community and camaraderie. These games aren't just about
entertainment; they're platforms for friendships,
competitions, and shared experiences.
The Rise of Esports
Esports, once a niche interest, has now blossomed into a
global phenomenon, and Indian gaming companies are
riding this wave. With a surge in competitive gaming
events, leagues, and tournaments, esports is reshaping the
landscape. These companies are nurturing homegrown
talent, organizing events, and amplifying the competitive
spirit, providing players with opportunities to shine on a
global stage.
Monetization and Market Growth
The gaming industry is not just about play; it's also a
burgeoning market. Indian gaming companies are
innovating monetization strategies through in-game
purchases, subscriptions, and ad-based models. As the
market expands, these companies are strategically
positioning themselves to capitalize on this growth, not just
locally but also in the international arena.
Challenges and the Road Ahead
However, it's not all pixels and play. The industry faces
challenges, including infrastructure constraints,
technological gaps, and talent acquisition. Bridging these
gaps and fostering an ecosystem conducive to growth will
be pivotal for sustaining momentum and navigating future
challenges.
Indian gaming companies are charting a trajectory that
transcends entertainment. They're architects of experiences,
creators of virtual worlds that captivate, engage, and
connect. As they continue to push boundaries, innovate, and
redefine virtual sports, they're not just building games;
they're crafting legacies that inspire and redefine the very
essence of interactive entertainment.
30 | November 2023 | www.insightssuccess.in