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"Making the Game is the Easy Part": Malhaar Developer Coffee For Two on the Realities of Scaling an Indian Indie Studio

From building the game of their dreams to burn out and back again.

Jun 14 • Rishi Alwani

April 2026

These Were the Top 10 Best-Selling Games in India in 2025

Shift happens.

Apr 29 • Rishi Alwani

Who is the Indian Gamer? An Obsession with Sweaty Thumbs, Hot Phones, and the Long Road to a Gaming PC

A Q&A with Spinbot boss Aamir Malik reveals some interesting details on who is playing games in India, why mobile dominates, and why PC and console…

Apr 22 • Rishi Alwani

PS5 and Nintendo Switch India Sales Near a Million: Where Does Nvidia’s Newly Launched GeForce Now Service Stand in a Crowded Gaming Arena?

GeForce Now is a bet that Indians will pay for content. And I'm here for it.

Apr 20 • Rishi Alwani

February 2026

The Nvidia India GeForce Now Launch Is the Most Boring Go to Market Strategy — and That’s What Makes It a Winner

In a competitive market with choice, audiences don't forgive a poor release.

Feb 10 • Rishi Alwani

December 2025

Indian Esports Is a Tale of Two Games — For Now

BGMI and Free Fire Max dominate. Can government support for local players change that?

Dec 6, 2025 • Rishi Alwani

November 2025

Winds of Arcana: Ruination Devs on Pivoting from Mobile to PC, Working Assassin's Creed's Arbaaz, Steam Deck Support, Regional Pricing, and…

And it's likely India's first-ever metroidvania to boot.

Nov 14, 2025 • Rishi Alwani

October 2025

Exclusive: How '90s Shooters and Mobile Game Optimisation Shaped Bloodfire — One of the Coolest PC Indie Games in Years

The origin story behind Bloodfire, its developers, and making players feel powerful.

Oct 3, 2025 • Rishi Alwani

June 2025

The Nintendo Switch 2 India Price and Launch: Most Markets Don’t Matter to the House of Mario (For Now)

Also, Death Stranding 2's strong pre-orders, no PS5 Pro, and more

Jun 5, 2025 • Rishi Alwani

April 2025

“PlayStation Always Holds Us to a High Level of Quality”: Suri: The Seventh Note Developer on PS5 Game Development, Regional Pricing, and…

Tathvamasi lifts the lid on making a PS5 game with Sony's support.

Apr 12, 2025 • Rishi Alwani

Will the Nintendo Switch 2 Release in India Officially? Here’s What We Know

Also, PS5 Pro sales spurt, how not to announce a game, and more.

Apr 2, 2025 • Rishi Alwani

March 2025

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 India Sales Slump Highlights a Bigger Problem

Also, Assassin's Creed Shadows pre-orders pay off, Lenovo's welcome retail focus, and Indian games industry's love for conflation.

Mar 20, 2025 • Rishi Alwani