Meet IGDC 2024's First Sponsors: Unreal Engine, Nazara, KRAFTON, and AWS

Gaming Staff • September 3, 2024

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The India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) 2024, a prominent event "by the industry, for the industry," has announced its first set of sponsors. The conference will take place at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) from November 13-15, 2024.

Unreal Engine, a popular game development engine, is returning as a sponsor for IGDC 2024. They invite Unreal Engine developers to submit their projects for the opportunity to be featured in the Unreal Engine sizzle reel and showcased at the Epic Games booth during the conference. Interested developers can submit their entries for the sizzle reel here and for the booth showcase here.

Nazara Technologies, India's only listed gaming and esports company, is another prominent sponsor. Nazara has controlling stakes in various gaming brands, such as Kiddopia, Animal Jam, Love Island-The Game, Classic Rummy, WCC, and UTP, among others. They also have interests in esports, advertising tech, and other gaming-related ventures. Nazara is keen on expanding its reach through strategic investments and partnerships in the Indian gaming industry.

KRAFTON, a leading game developer and publisher based in Seoul, South Korea, is looking to support the game development ecosystem in India. KRAFTON has invested over $170 million in various Indian startups since 2021 and has launched the KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI) to provide structured mentorship and financial support to game developers. Interested applicants can apply for KIGI here.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is also sponsoring IGDC 2024. AWS for Games offers game development capabilities, including AWS services, solutions, and partners, to help developers build, run, and grow their games. AWS for Games focuses on six solution areas: Cloud Game Development, Game Servers, Live Operations, Game Analytics, Game Security, and AI & Machine Learning.

These sponsors represent a diverse range of companies and organizations committed to supporting and growing the Indian game development community. IGDC 2024 promises to be an exciting event for all attendees, with opportunities to learn, network, and showcase their work.

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