Bangalore, April 17 2015: The first ever Pocket Gamer conference organized by Reliance Games, concluded here today, with Xigma Games taking a $ 1 million top prize for its ‘Super Nano Games’. Therunner up was Yellow Minkey.
The event featured big names from the gaming developer industry: Peter Vesterbacka - Rovio, Misha Lyalin - ZeptoLabm, Armin Hummel - Lima Sky, Marina Mello - Bossa Studios, Mike Hines - Amazon, Sergio Salvador – Google.
The highlight was Game Hack, the first of its kind pan-India game development and pitch competition for Indie developers and students, with over 100 participants ( and 25 winners) from across the country.
Said Manish Agarwal, CEO, Reliance Entertainment Digital: “We are glad to announce our collaboration with Steel Media to get an international event like Pocket Gamer Connects to India. This initiative is a benchmark in itself towards creating something with a uniquely regional flavor, connecting the global industry with local audiences through constructive information and relationship-building. Whether you are a CEO of a company, Indie developer or a student, PG Connects will have something to offer for everyone. We have committed to deliver the best in class value add for everyone.”