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KRAFTON India Expands Gaming Incubator With Fourth Cohort
KRAFTON India has opened applications for the fourth group of its game-development support program.
The program is called the KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator, or KIGI.
It helps Indian game makers with money, advice, and useful industry resources.
New teams with early ideas can apply.
Teams with mobile games in beta or soft launch can also apply.
PC teams can apply if they have a live Steam demo that is attracting players.
KIGI says it wants to help Indian studios make games for people around the world.
The release says applications opened on September 23, but another section lists September 22, 2026.
KRAFTON India launched applications for the fourth KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator cohort.
KIGI will support early-stage teams alongside mobile games in beta or soft launch and PC games with live Steam demos.
Selected participants can receive $50,000 to $150,000, mentorship, resources, and potential publishing or investment opportunities.
The program has supported studios across India since launching in 2023, with its first two cohorts comprising 10 studios.
The article gives conflicting application dates: September 23 in the announcement and September 22, 2026, later in the release.
- Who
- KRAFTON India and the KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator are inviting Indian game-development teams to apply.
- What
- KIGI launched its fourth cohort, expanding eligibility to include games further along in development.
- Where
- The announcement was datelined Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, and the program supports studios across India.
- When
- The announcement is dated September 23; the release separately says applications open September 22, 2026.
- Why
- KIGI aims to provide funding, mentorship, and resources to strengthen India’s game-development ecosystem and help teams build globally competitive games.
Key facts
- Program
- KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI)
- Launch year
- 2023
- Financial assistance
- $50,000 to $150,000 per participant
- New eligibility
- Mobile games in beta or soft launch, and PC games with live Steam demos showing community traction
- Previous cohorts
- The inaugural and second cohorts together comprise 10 studios
- Cohort 3 studios
- Xod Games Studio, EvolX Games, Ether Games, and RedDevil Studio
- KRAFTON India investment
- More than $250 million invested in Indian startups since 2021
Quotes
Anuj Sahani
Head of the KRAFTON India Incubator Program
“Through the KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator, our aim has always been to back India’s most promising game developers with the resources and guidance needed to build globally competitive titles.”
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Sean Hyunil Sohn
CEO of KRAFTON India
“India is seeing strong momentum in game development, with more creators building for global audiences at every stage of their journey.”
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