Online gaming platforms

The recent economic downturn in the tech industry and cost-cutting measures have adversely affected India’s gig economy, especially drivers in the e-commerce sector. However, the emergence of the online gaming industry has opened fresh avenues for these affected professionals.

Online gaming platforms are creating lakhs of job opportunities in India. The India’s gaming industry is projected to reach $8.6 billion in FY27, growing at a CAGR of 27%. With a user base expected to surpass 450 million in 2023, according to a FICCI-EY report, the gaming industry offers immense potential, and this growth is creating a demand for skilled workers in a variety of roles, including game developers, designers, artists, producers, and marketers.

In addition to creating jobs in the gaming industry itself, online gaming platforms are also creating jobs in other sectors, such as esports, streaming, and content creation. Esports is a competitive form of video gaming that is becoming increasingly popular, and it is estimated that the global esports market will be worth $1.1 billion by 2023.

Streaming is the act of broadcasting live video of oneself playing video games, and it is a popular way for gamers to connect with their audience and earn money. Content creation is the process of creating and sharing videos, articles, and other content about video games, and it is a growing field that offers opportunities for writers, editors, video producers, and other creative professionals.

WinZO is the largest social gaming and interactive entertainment platform in India that has created over one lakh direct and indirect jobs within the gig economy. These opportunities span various roles, including engineers, game developers, animators, designers, and marketing professionals, as well as gig workers involved in content creation, game streaming, translation, game testing, and game operations.

The growth of the online gaming industry is a positive development for the Indian economy. It is creating jobs, stimulating economic activity, and helping to position India as a global leader in the gaming industry.