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Indian Game Studio Shortgun Raises ₹8 Cr to Build a Shooter Game You’ve Never Seen Before – Bollywood Action Meets Global Gameplay

India’s Shortgun Raises $1 Million to Bring a Bold New Shooter Game to Life Indian gaming startup Shortgun, co-founded by developers behind the cult title Rogue Heist, has raised ₹8.3 crore ($1 million) in seed funding from a group of angel investors. The fresh capital will go toward building a highly cinematic, action-first shooter game that blends storytelling, emotional decision-making, and…
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This Indian Gaming Startup Just Got ₹2 Crore From the Government — And It Might Be Building the Desi PlayStation

Move over Sony and Xbox — a Bengaluru startup is building India’s own gaming console, and the government just backed it with crores. A gaming revolution is brewing in Bengaluru — and it’s not coming from Silicon Valley or Tokyo. MetaShot, the homegrown gaming startup that no one saw coming, just raised ₹2 crore from the Karnataka Government’s Venture Capital Fund — and it’s using…
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Qila Games Secures $1 Million Funding to Revolutionize Indian Gaming with Hybrid-Casual Titles

The Rise of Hybrid-Casual Gaming in India The gaming industry is booming globally, and India is rapidly becoming a hub for game developers. One exciting startup leading this charge is Qila Games. Founded in 2024 by Dhananjai Hari and Neeraj Mishra, Qila Games has raised a massive $1 million in a pre-seed funding round to build a unique hybrid-casual gaming portfolio tailored to Indian players.
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