AWS India’s Head of Start-up Ecosystem, Amitabh Nagpal, has acknowledged that gaming has turned one of the most popular forms of entertainment today. Indian start-ups are leading the rapid growth of the gaming industry in India, utilizing cloud technologies to set up and operate high-performance games across all categories. AWS provides Indian gaming start-ups the services and solutions necessary to develop successful games.

AS per a recent survey, 48% of non-gamers prefer casual games like Ludo King and Candy Crush, while 35% of gamers have increased their gaming time in the last year. The report reveals that 64% of paying gamers make in-app purchases, and 57% subscribe to game services. In addition, 59% of payers began paying for games within the past 12 months. The trend indicates that paying gamers are willing to pay for casual games (50%), followed by mid-core (48%) and hyper-casual and RMG (39%).

The gaming industry has turned increasingly popular in India, with casual games such as Ludo King and Candy Crush being the most preferred among non-gamers. Start-ups in India are leading the charge in the rapid growth of the gaming industry, utilizing cloud technologies provided by AWS to create high-performance games across all segments. The survey found that paying gamers are willing to pay for casual games (50%), followed by mid-core (48%) and hyper-casual and RMG (39%). The report also showed that paying gamers tend to make in-app purchases (64%) and subscribe to game services (57%). At last, 59% of payers started paying for games within the past 12 months.