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Video gaming becomes a Bharat boom as non metro players surge to 66 percent
Technology
Published on 24 April 2026
Non metro gamers jump from 57 to 66
India’s video gaming industry is rapidly turning into a true “Bharat” phenomenon, powered by expanding IT infrastructure, mass smartphone adoption, and better high-speed connectivity. The shift is visible in where players live: non-metropolitan gamers rose from 57% in 2022 to 66% in 2023, signaling gaming’s mainstream leap beyond big cities.
- IT growth, smartphones, and faster internet are driving gaming adoption
- Non metro gamers climbed from 57% in 2022 to 66% in 2023
- Gaming is moving from metro-centric to nationwide
- Infrastructure improvements are accelerating the industry’s expansion
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