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Gaming Industry
If one is asked to name a segment of the IT industry, which is worth billions of dollars, but is not yet seriously taken by Indian companies, it would be the gaming industry. Presently the Indian companies in this field can be counted on finger tips.

Emerging scenario in India and the craze for game designs and development in the global arena forecasts a bright future in gaming world. Games developed in India have proved successful in international market, enhancing India's image as a country with the technical and infrastructure capabilities to provide gaming services that meet international standards.

A study by the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) reveals that the huge growth and potential in Indian game industry is expected to raise revenue to the extent of $1.25 billion by the year 2009.

Scope in Gaming

While the gaming industry in India is gradually picking up, lucrativeopportunities already exist in the international market. Outsourcing is a favourite option for the Indian companies operating in this field because many global giants like Samsung, Sony and Microsoft are coming into the fray in domestic market.

Dhruva Interactive, Paradox Studios, India Games and Escosoft are some bf the companies ruling the roost of gaming market.

According to some insiders, the games industry is under continuous pressure to reduce the development time and cost of production. A big budget game today takes around 24 months to make and requires huge budget. This is one reason why most of the companies opt for outsourcing. But it is believed that with the entry of some big wig companies the scene will change and domestic market will get a boost.

The craze for games is uproaring, specially after the development of Mobile Games, Computer Games and online games.

According to a recent study, 'Games can help in keeping your brain active and also quicken the reaction time' has widen the scope of gaming as more and more people would switch over to this medium. There's a good scope for efficient animators interested in the gaming industry. Let's have a look at various career options first:

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