Why outsource mobile game app development to India?

Mobile games are quickly getting over playing second fiddle to console games. Smartphone advancements and rise of new technologies like AR & VR and AI & ML have been the major drivers behind the burgeoning growth of mobile games in the past few years. The leading global games market research firm Newzoo estimated that the mobile game industry will generate $95.4bn in global revenues in 2022, which will be almost half of the entire global market ($196.0 bn) that time. There will be 2.6 bn mobile gamers by the end of 2020 and the number is only expected to increase in the future. To meet such a heavy demand, more and more mobile gaming businesses are eagerly looking forward to outsource their mobile game development processes to mobile game studios in countries like India. Although India was slow to begin in game development, the country has quickly inched closer to China and Philippines in game development now, with from just 25 odd game studios in 2010 to more than 250 now. Read further to understand why mobile gaming firms are making a beeline for game app developers in India.

Why hire game app developers from India?

Game App Development of International Standards at Low Cost

Mobile game development, or any game development for that matter, involves different processes containing elements like GDD, design, development, testing, deployment and continuous iterations based on feedback. These involve cost and time. Game artists, designers, developers, testers and others who are a part of game development process are available in India at a much lower price when compared to those in the US, Canada, Australia, etc. A mobile game development resource that is usually available in India for $15-$30/hour will cost you $100-$150 in the US and other developed nations. The wage difference doesn’t mean you will get low-skilled resources in India. India has a very large pool of talented and experienced game app developers. It’s just the country’s economy and cost of living that let game owners get their mobile games built at a very low cost. The money saved can be used for marketing activities and support other core areas of your mobile game business.

Outsourcing to India specially works wonders for mobile game startups as they usually are on a lean budget and can’t afford an expensive in-house team and bear extra cost that goes in interviewing & hiring, training, managing, monitoring, handling staff issues, giving perks to motivate them, regular appraisals, etc. Via outsourcing, you get to work with specialists in a very short time without having to invest anything in managing them. You can work with Indian mobile game developers on Fixed Price basis or Time and Material basis depending upon the scope of your project.

Skilled and Experienced Game Developers

India game designers and developers have the experience of working with foriegn clients and they are well-versed with latest technologies that are used for mobile game development of international standards. Logic Simplified, a mobile game development company based in India, also has a team of game developers who have hands-on experience of using cutting-edge technologies such as Maya, Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, HTML5, and many more for building games for iOS, Android, Windows and Blackberry. Gaming businesses are not turning to India just because of the cost but the expertise Indian game developers hold in the field of game development. Indian game concept designers are also very popular for their art work and creative skills. In the past 10 years, India has quickly become a reputed provider of game design and development services and the world has seen how quickly Indian game developers learn new technologies to build modern games of today and tomorrow. For example, game developers at Logic Simplified are also building games that use new revolutionary technologies like AR & VR and AI and ML. Another advantage is that they can bring better and fresher perspectives than that of an in-house team as they have the experience of working on numerous different gaming projects and know what exactly works in the gaming industry.

Faster Time to Market

It’s very important today to build and market your game fast as it helps you get the feedback of users fast and swiftly improve the user experience to beat competition. Since India is the second largest English speaking population in the world, they don’t face communication issues which often take the team in a wrong direction resulting in waste of time. As you outsource your mobile game development to specialists In India, they understand the nitty-gritty of game development due to which turnaround time (TAT) is faster. Logic Simplified can help you build a prototype or MVP in a matter of weeks so that you can market your product fast or present to investors or take to crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo and Kicstarter to raise funds to support further development processes of your game. Reduced time to market is another big reason why gaming firms are now increasingly turning to India for game app development.

Peace of Mind

When you work with Indian game developers, there are no communication barriers plus they cover all three game development processes efficiently - pre-production, production, post-production. So, you get the peace of mind and focus only on your core business area. Government policies also encourage game development outsourcing in India and the whole IT domain comes under the IT Act 2000 which not just allows electronic contracts and facilitates e-filing but deals puts strict laws for cybercrime and electronic commerce. India has a stable government so there are no to little chances for your game project to linger in development due to political unrest. Besides, you get to hire on need basis which is not the case when you hire an in-house team. Since you wouldn’t want to hire and fire often, outsourcing is the best option to pay only for as many resources as currently required for your project. Attrition is also not a big problem in India as some other experienced and talented developer is always available to replace a vacant position owing to the large talent pool available in India.

Sound Infrastructure

India ranks in the top 10 economies of the world and has built a top class infrastructure to support game development outsourcing. It’s not just tier-1 cities in India that have the availability of ISPs, cellular networks and latest technologies, but tier-2 and tier-3 cities as well. Clients never face communication barriers because of technology constraints as almost the whole of India has the  high-speed bandwidth through satellite connectivity, submarine cables, and fiber optic networks. Central and state governments also offer subsidies and tax exemptions to buy lands and set up offices, which have already led many game development outsourcing entrepreneurs to build offices and equip them with best-in-class facilities. India is also a member of prestigious international and regional associations such as The United Nations (UN), The International Monetary Fund (IMF), The World Bank, The World Trade Organization (WTO), The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), and The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

Business Continuity At All Times

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has showed the whole world the importance of business continuity plans to prevent economies from crashing. Game developers in India, like Logic Simplified, have managed business continuity even in these tough times. Logic Simplified continues to deliver game art, design, development and even marketing services to its various clients across the globe by following safe approaches like work from home. Continuous business delivery is another big reason why gaming firms are outsourcing their  requirements to India.  

Now that you understand the benefits of outsourcing mobile game app development to India, you would want to look for an Indian game development studio to shape your mobile game idea into a reality. Logic Simplified can be a perfect outsourcing partner for all your mobile gaming needs.

Outsource Mobile Game Development to Logic Simplified

With more than 9 years in providing mobile game development outsourcing services, Logic Simplified has catered to several happy clients world over. From our experience and technical expertise, we can help you decide on the technologies best suited for your game. We have used various game engines and tools like Unity, Unreal Engine, GameMaker,  Cocos 2D, Maya, Blender, Firebase, Phonegap  and many more, thus we are in a very good position to tell you which are best suited for your mobile game. We also build cross platform apps to save you time and money. Our team of game designers and developers is very passionate about games, and they have quickly upgraded themselves with the skills required to build AR & VR and create AI & ML algorithms for next-gen mobile games. We understand you will still be having concerns about outsourcing. That’s perfectly alright! Share your concerns with us at enquiry@logicsimplified.com, and we promise to get back to you shortly to address those and show you why Logic Simplified is a go-to studio for outsourcing mobile game app development.