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The Hindu
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Empowering Dreams: The Rise of Indian Gaming Talent
The Indian gaming industry is on the cusp of a revolution—a revolution of innovation, creativity, and creation. It is currently projected to reach $8.36 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 15.68%. This rapid expansion has created a plethora of opportunities for aspiring game developers, designers, and artists. The global gaming market, valued at over $430 billion, is expected to grow further, reaching $640 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 12%. This is not a fleeting boom focusing just on entertainment, it is a thriving industry that offers promising careers in game development, esports, and beyond. Careers in game development, design, art, and VR/AR development are on the rise, with skills in programming languages like C++, Python, and C# being highly sought after. Achievements of Indian Gaming Talent ● Abhishek Singh, a second-year Bachelor's student in Computer Science & Game Development at Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming, Hyderabad, has already made a mark by publishing his game Paperly: Paper Plane Adventure with Nazara Technologies, achieving over 500,000 downloads and a 4.3 rating on the Google Play Store. ● One of our students recently sold his game for around ₹1 crore — Proof that passion and skill can pay off big, even before you finish your course. ● Another game, Slunkey, was recently published for mobile and PC platforms. ● Since 2013, student games from Backstage Pass have consistently been nominated, won, or selected as runners-up every year at various events, without exception. These students are currently studying at Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming, one of the Top game development colleges in India. With a legacy of nurturing industry-ready talent, Backstage Pass has been at the forefront of India's gaming education since its inception in 2010. The impressive placements and positions held by Backstage Pass alumni serve as a testament to the rigorous training and skill set that the college provides its students. Their success is not limited to India; many alumni are working in leading game companies globally, from Sweden to the United States and the United Kingdom. In fact, it's hard to name a game of any genre where a Backstage Pass student hasn't played a role. Their alumni have contributed to some of the world's most renowned titles, including FIFA 21 , Forza Horizon 4 , Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order , and Sniper . This impressive track record underscores the college's influence in shaping the global gaming landscape. , , , and . This impressive track record underscores the college's influence in shaping the global gaming landscape. Their alumni are currently employed at companies like EA, Zynga, Rockstar Games, Ubisoft, and HitWicket. In fact, there is hardly a well-known gaming company that does not have a Backstage Pass student represented. They are excelling in various fields, from Senior Product Managers to Lead Designers, while owning successful gaming companies and assisting fellow game enthusiasts in carving their own paths. to Lead Designers, while owning successful gaming companies and assisting fellow game enthusiasts in carving their own paths. Notably, one of its alumni works as the Head of the Gaming Division at Sumo Digital in Bangalore, highlighting the institution's ability to equip students with industry-ready skills that propel them to leadership roles in top gaming companies. The Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming and Technology has received an array of prestigious awards, including the Times Education Excellence Award and recognition as one of the Best Education Brands from The Economic Times. and recognition as one of the from The Economic Times. The college's culture of collaboration has led to successful partnerships with other educational institutions, such as St. Francis College for Women, and game companies, such as Kyodia Gameworks Studio, among others. With over 30 educational accolades, Backstage Pass is recognized as one of India's premier gaming colleges, boasting an impressive 80% placement rate in leading game companies. By bridging the gap between passion and profession, Backstage Pass is shaping not only careers but also the future of gaming itself. As the Indian gaming industry continues to grow, institutions like Backstage Pass play a pivotal role in nurturing talent and propelling them toward global success. Follow our Instagram - 'This article is part of the sponsored content programme.'
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Yahoo
Woman Whose Last Name Is "Null" Keeps Running Into Trouble With Computer Systems
Ever felt like you're just not meant for this modern age? Try having the last name "Null." Err, sorry. Please try again. Null is the term used in computer systems the world over to indicate "no value." That's not the same as the number zero, mind you. It's more like telling the computer there's "nothing to see here." So in a field for someone's phone number, for example, a "null" there would mean that no number has been entered. For those of a certain surname, this creates quite the headache. Just ask one Nontra Null, who took the name after marrying. Nontra recalls how she repeatedly applied for a visa at the Indian consulate to attend a friend's wedding in the country. And each time they got back, authorities said their flummoxed computer system couldn't process her application. "I had to mentally come to terms with not being able to go," Nontra, a 41-year-old clothing designer in Burbank, California, told The Wall Street Journal. (Luckily, the visa came through the day before her flight.) It's a struggle shared by many (including one unfortunate tech journalist). Jan Null, a 75-year-old meteorologist, told the WSJ that he now adds his first initial to his last name when making hotel reservations online. Jan learned his lesson the hard way years ago when a reservation form kept resetting whenever he entered his last name. Eventually, he called the hotel employees, who suggested entering a different last name. Meanwhile, 36-year-old security auditor Joseph Tartaro says that for years he's been flooded with random traffic tickets from across the country ever since getting a license plate that reads, you guessed it, "NULL." "My wife gets super pissed off about it and she hates that I still have the license plate," Tartaro told the WSJ. Null in its current usage was invented by British computer scientist and Turing Award winner Tony Hoare. Today, it's still used by a number of programming languages, including Java and C#, but newer ones like Rust avoid it entirely. Hoare has called null his "billion dollar mistake," because it introduces vulnerabilities and can cause programs to crash. "It's a difficult problem to solve because it's so widespread," Daan Leijen, a Microsoft researcher, told the WSJ. Leijen added that the software giant avoids using null values. To be clear, though, it's a decreasingly prevalent — but still surprisingly common — issue. Nowadays, there's no shortage of software out there that's totally null-free. But try getting everybody to upgrade their computer systems. More on computers: Alleged Tech Genius Elon Musk Makes Programming Joke That Makes Zero Sense
