India isn’t just playing games anymore—it’s making them, funding them, and shipping them worldwide.
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Summary of the article -
SuperGaming raised $15M to grow globally
Key focus: Indus Battle Royale, SuperPlatform, and Web3 gaming
They're targeting Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East
They're helping other developers build better games, especially in markets with low-end devices
This marks a major step for Indian gaming on the world stage
Curious how an Indian game dev is going global and disrupting Web3? Scroll down and get the full story.
06 Aug. 25, Indian game developer SuperGaming has raised $15 million (around ₹131 crore) in a Series B funding round. With this funding, the company’s value is now estimated at $100 million—a big win not just for SuperGaming, but for India’s growing gaming industry.
Who Invested?
The funding round was led by:
Skycatcher
Steadview Capital
Other investors included:
a16z Speedrun, Bandai Namco 021 Fund, GFR Fund, IVC Japan, and Neowiz
Polygon Ventures and Decentralised.co, both focused on Web3
Existing investors like AET Japan and BACE Capital also joined again
What Will the Money Be Used For?
1. Global Launch of Indus Battle Royale
SuperGaming’s flagship game Indus Battle Royale, which won Google Play’s "Best Made in India" award for 2024, will expand to new international markets. They’re starting with Latin America, teaming up with esports giant LOUD.GG, and plan to expand to Europe and the Middle East next.
2. Strengthening SuperPlatform
SuperGaming will invest more in its in-house tech tool called SuperPlatform, built with Google Cloud. It helps developers:
Make multiplayer games (even for low-end phones)
Use AI to speed up development
Track game performance and earn money from in-game features
3. Building New Games and Hiring Developers
The company will create new original games (also known as IPs) and grow its development team, especially for multiplayer and live-service games aimed at growing markets.
4. Boosting Web3 and AI Gaming Tech
SuperGaming is also working on Web3 games that use blockchain, giving players digital ownership of in-game items.
Their game Silly Royale is already live on their own blockchain network.
They're partnering with B3 GameChain, a Layer-3 blockchain, to make it easier for developers to combine Web2 and Web3 features.
Bigger Mission: Taking Indian Games Global
SuperGaming's CEO Roby John said:
“India is moving from just playing games to creating them. This investment helps us speed up that change.”
Their vision is two-fold:
Take Indian games to the world (like Indus Battle Royale)
Support global developers with tools like SuperPlatform, especially in emerging markets
What the Industry Is Saying
Ed Fries, Co-founder of Xbox, and Natsuhiro Maruyama from Bandai Namco praised SuperGaming’s bold vision and strong execution.
Investors believe this is just the start of India’s rise as a global gaming hub.
Roby John, CEO and Co-Founder of SuperGaming, commented on the milestone: “We are at an inflection point where India’s role in gaming evolves from a consumer market to a driving force in innovation, and this investment fuels that transition.
“‘Indus Battle Royale’ is just our beginning. It is a showcase of quality and scale that we can achieve. But our deeper mission is to empower the gaming ecosystem through SuperPlatform. We’re providing developers worldwide with the tech backbone to bring their most ambitious visions to life, including seamless integration of Web3.”