On Thursday, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi met and interacted with some of the well-known gamers of the Indian Gaming Community. PM Modi and the gamers discussed the future of the gaming industry, where this industry is heading and how can it develop and grow. Their candid conversation also included time-to-time banters and candid conversations.
Gamers who were included in the discussion were Naman Mathur (aka Mortal), Animesh Agarwal (aka Thug), Mithilesh Patankar (aka MythPat), Payal Dhare, Anshu Bisht (aka GamerFleet), Tirth Mehta and Ganesh Gangadhar.
Topics Discussed by PM Modi
The discussion also included the topics of the significance of gaming, historical references and problems faced by the gamers. There was also a discussion on the struggles of legitimising gaming as a career in India. PM Modi asked them about their way of handling the never-ending debate between gaming and gambling. Payal Dhare even shared that women are joining the industry when asked about the opportunities for women in the sector.
PM Modi, who has always advertised ‘Digital India’ during his government’s tenure, said that he will work towards boosting the gaming industry in India and embracing the creativity of these creators.
Following the discussion, PM Modi tried his hands at multiple games. He was seen wearing a VR headset and playing popular games including mobile and PC/console gaming. The gamers expressed their surprise at how fast the senior politician was able to get the gist of the new-gen online games.
Gamers Reaction
Ever the discussion, Animesh Agarwal and Mithilesh Patankar collaboratively share on their social media, “We recently had an insightful discussion with the Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi about the esports industry.
His vision is set to revolutionize gaming in India!” Patankar also collaborated with Anshu Bisht and they stated, “Still can’t believe this happened”. Naman Mathur wrote, “Had a remarkable conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi delving into the future of the esports industry. His visionary outlook is poised to revolutionize gaming in India! Stay tuned for an exclusive video capturing this game-changing discussion. Get ready to be amazed and feel proud!”
Payal Dhare wrote, “From discussing esports & gaming to playing games with the PM, the session was memorable for all of us.” Tirth Mehta stated, “Beyond thrilled to discuss the boundless potential of gaming, esports, and game development with our honourable Prime Minister!” while Ganesh Gangadhar wrote, “An honour of a lifetime as I stood with the leader of our beautiful nation.”
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The full episode will be released on 13th April 2024.
Talking about this sector, the gaming community in India is very vast. It has an audience range between 450-550 million game buffs. The industry witnessed a revenue surge of $3.1 billion in FY23. It is a notable increase of 19% from the previous year’s $2.6 billion, as per the latest figures.
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