India’s Gaming Studios Chase Original IP, But Funding Challenges Persist: GDAI Report

India’s game development ecosystem is increasingly focused on building original intellectual property (IP), but limited access to capital, publishing expertise, and international market opportunities continues to hamper the industry’s growth, according to the latest gaming industry report released by the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI). The report, titled GameDev Outlook 2026, was unveiled at the India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) in Chennai. Developed in partnership with PhonePe