ESports and Gaming Jobs – Indian Gaming Industry to add 1 lakh new jobs by the end of FY2023: Esports has witnessed a massive surge over the past few years in India, making it one of the fastest-growing Industries in the country. According to a report from staffing company TeamLease Digital, the Gaming Industry is expected to grow at least 20-30% by the end of FY 2023. Other reports also suggest that there are more than 50000 individuals working directly for the Industry, The numbers are expected to go even higher as we move into 2023. Here’s all you need to know about the progress of Gaming and eSports in India, For future updates on Gaming and Esports, follow InsideSport.IN.
ESports and Gaming Jobs
India is a 480 million strong gaming community and is also India the second largest global gaming industry, after China. The gaming industry in India is slated to grow 20-30% and will likely add 1 lakh direct and indirect new jobs by the time FY23 draws to a close, according to a new report. The Gaming sector will add new jobs across domains like:- programming (game developers, unity developers), testing (games test engineering, quality, and assurance or QA lead), design (motion graphic designers, virtual reality designers), animation (animators), artist (VFX and concept artists) and other miscellaneous roles (content writers, gaming journalists, web analyst).
Indian Gaming Industry to add 1 lakh new jobs by the end of FY2023
The gaming industry is the next sunrise industry, feels Sunil Chemmankotil, CEO of Teamlease Digital, citing the sector’s growing user base and the opportunities it is slated to provide. “It offers jobs across sectors, and that makes it more in demand. Despite facing hurdles owing to frequent regulatory changes, the gaming industry is expected to create 1 lakh jobs by FY23 and grow 2.5x by 2026.”
“We are on the verge of exponential development in the sector,” says Munira Loliwala, Business Head-Specialised Staffing, TeamLease Digital, noting the industry’s potential prospects. This industry is on the trajectory to grow by 20 percent-30 percent by FY 2023 and is expected to reach INR 38,097 crore by 2026. With a 480 million strong gaming community, India is the second largest globally, after China.” For future updates on Gaming and Esports, follow InsideSport.IN.
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