NE BUSINESS BUREAU
CHENNAI, OCT 27
India’s most influential gaming summit, the India Game Developer Conference (IGDC), is set to make its Chennai debut this year, as the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI) positions the 17th edition of the event as the country’s new global gateway for game creators, investors, and innovators.
Scheduled from November 5 to 7, 2025, at the Chennai Trade Centre, IGDC 2025 will bring together the leading forces of India’s $3 billion gaming ecosystem and international partners to celebrate creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship in gaming.
- GDAI brings India’s premier gaming summit from Hyderabad to Chennai, positioning the city as a global innovation and investment gateway
- IGDC 2025 to host 150+ sessions, 200 speakers and global gaming leaders from Nov 5–7 at the Chennai Trade Centre
- Event to spotlight India’s billion-dollar gaming economy, Indie Showcase, and Women-in-Gaming initiatives
Over its 16 dynamic editions, IGDC has evolved into the epicentre of South Asia’s game-development community, uniting creators, studios, investors, publishers, and educators. The 2024 edition drew over 4,000 attendees and 200 speakers across 150+ sessions, featuring global leaders in storytelling, design, publishing, and education.
With India’s gaming sector growing at 28% CAGR and supported by more than 550 million gamers, the conference’s move to Chennai represents GDAI’s vision of expanding India’s creative-tech hubs beyond traditional centres. The new chapter reflects Tamil Nadu’s growing stature as a digital innovation powerhouse, fuelled by its engineering talent, IT infrastructure, and progressive policies.
“Chennai represents India’s next frontier in gaming development,” said Sridhar Muppidi, Chairperson of GDAI.
“With strong IT infrastructure, a pool of talented graduates, and proactive government support, the city provides the ideal launchpad for the next generation of game creators. IGDC 2025 will bring global visibility to Chennai’s vibrant ecosystem.”
Among the key highlights of IGDC 2025 are:
- The Indie Showcase spotlighting breakthrough Indian and international indie titles.
- Investor-Publisher Connect sessions for business matchmaking.
- Women-in-Gaming and India Game Awards platforms celebrating inclusion and creativity.
- Cross-Border Developer Track and IP Connect Meetings designed to enable global collaborations.
Backed by leading studios, publishers, and tech firms, IGDC 2025 carries forward its legacy from its NASSCOM origins in Hyderabad to a new frontier in Chennai. As GDAI expands its footprint, the conference continues to reaffirm India’s ambition to be one of the world’s top-five gaming markets, blending creative storytelling, cutting-edge design, and global partnerships.
IGDC 2025 – Where India’s Gaming Future Levels Up.
