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Time of India
24-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Kol-based mobile games startup to get Rs 1.2cr from Krafton
Sarthak.G: A city-based mobile games startup has been selected for the Krafton India Gaming Incubator (KIGI) and will receive up to Rs1.2 crore in financial support and technical assistance for one year. Krafton, a South Korean mobile games provider, included Advaita Interactive among six Indian companies in the second cohort of KIGI. The startup, founded by Judhajit Sarkar, is developing Inspectorium, a detective game set in a Steampunk-inspired version of Victorian-era Kolkata. With episodic cases, real-time AI-powered interrogations and immersive puzzle-solving, the game would be released across mobile, PC and VR platforms by next year, said Anuj Sahani, head of the KIGI programme. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata "There is a common perception that not much e-sports development happens in Kolkata. Advaita Interactive has shattered that perception. KIGI has expanded its cohort from four to six startups, extending its reach to emerging gaming hubs like Kolkata and Madurai, among others. We will provide funding to the startup over the next year along with technological support," said Sahani.
The Print
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Print
India gaming incubator adds six startups including Kolkata's Advaita
The initiative provides startups with mentorship spanning six months to a year and financial support of up to USD 150,000 to develop innovative gaming content. Following the success of its inaugural batch, KIGI has expanded its footprint to emerging hubs such as Kolkata and Madurai, a statement said. Kolkata, Apr 23 (PTI) South Korean gaming giant KRAFTON on Wednesday announced the induction of six promising startups into the second cohort of its India Gaming Incubator (KIGI), as part of its ongoing efforts to bolster the country's game development ecosystem. 'The talent in India's game development scene is brimming with potential. With an expanded cohort and wider regional outreach, we're enabling developers with the right tools to create globally competitive games,' said Anuj Sahani, head of the KRAFTON India Incubator Program and India Publishing Advisor. Among the six new entrants, Kolkata-based Advaita Interactive, founded by Judhajit Sarkar, is working on Inspectorium, a hidden object detective game set in a steampunk version of Victorian-era Calcutta. Designed for mobile, PC and VR platforms, the game integrates episodic storytelling, real-time AI interrogations, and immersive puzzles, with a planned release between 2025 and 2026. Madurai's Kleanup Games is developing CHROMADI, a retro-style, fast-paced shoot-'em-up led by Studio director Jaiwanth Shanmugam, with original music by Niranjan Nair and production by Nandini Nachiar. The game, centred on colour-mixing mechanics, is scheduled to launch in 2026. KIGI was launched in 2023 to nurture India's emerging game development talent through mentorship, funding and access to global expertise. It also offers opportunities for publishing, venture capital partnerships and equity investments. The inaugural cohort — comprising ReDimension Games, Shura Games, Dunali Games and Arjuna Studios — has already started making industry strides. PTI BSM MNB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India gaming incubator adds six startups including Kolkata's Advaita
South Korean gaming giant KRAFTON on Wednesday announced the induction of six promising startups into the second cohort of its India Gaming Incubator (KIGI), as part of its ongoing efforts to bolster the country's game development ecosystem. Following the success of its inaugural batch, KIGI has expanded its footprint to emerging hubs such as Kolkata and Madurai, a statement said. The initiative provides startups with mentorship spanning six months to a year and financial support of up to USD 150,000 to develop innovative gaming content. "The talent in India's game development scene is brimming with potential. With an expanded cohort and wider regional outreach, we're enabling developers with the right tools to create globally competitive games," said Anuj Sahani, head of the KRAFTON India Incubator Program and India Publishing Advisor. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like After Losing Weight Kevin James Looks Like A Model 33 Bridges Undo Among the six new entrants, Kolkata-based Advaita Interactive , founded by Judhajit Sarkar, is working on Inspectorium, a hidden object detective game set in a steampunk version of Victorian-era Calcutta. Designed for mobile, PC and VR platforms, the game integrates episodic storytelling, real-time AI interrogations, and immersive puzzles, with a planned release between 2025 and 2026. Live Events Madurai's Kleanup Games is developing CHROMADI, a retro-style, fast-paced shoot-'em-up led by Studio director Jaiwanth Shanmugam, with original music by Niranjan Nair and production by Nandini Nachiar. The game, centred on colour-mixing mechanics, is scheduled to launch in 2026. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories KIGI was launched in 2023 to nurture India's emerging game development talent through mentorship, funding and access to global expertise. It also offers opportunities for publishing, venture capital partnerships and equity investments. The inaugural cohort - comprising ReDimension Games, Shura Games, Dunali Games and Arjuna Studios - has already started making industry strides.
