Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Study Shows Growth in India's Gaming Demographics
A new study shows that gaming in India is changing.
Many more working adults, like engineers and business owners, are now playing video games.
Women over 35 are joining in quickly.
Even though most players are men, there's a big increase in female gamers.
Some women hide their gender online due to harassment.
Most people play games on their phones.
A lot of gamers want to create content or be part of esports.
Also, some parents are starting to game with their kids.
Gaming is a way for many people to connect and express themselves.
Indian gaming landscape shifts with 35%+ now working professionals.
Women over 35 are the fastest-growing gamer demographic.
Gaming population in India is growing at 16% annually.
73% of female gamers conceal their gender online due to harassment.
Mobile phones are the dominant gaming device for 88% of players.
- Who
- Kreo, an Indian electronics brand, conducted the study.
- What
- A new study reveals shifts in the Indian gaming landscape.
- When
- Recently released.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To understand gaming as a response to cultural shifts.
Parental Views
Gamer's Views
Attitudes towards gaming
Parental Views
Most Indian parents still consider gaming a 'waste of time'.
Gamer's Views
Around 10% of parents have begun playing alongside their children.
- Study Title
- How India Games
- Study Participants
- Over 5,900 gamers
- Working Professional Gamers
- 35%+
- Annual Gaming Population Growth
- 16%
- Female Gamers Concealing Gender
- 73%
- Dominant Gaming Device
- Mobile Phones (88%)