The global technology platforms now partner with KRAFTON India to deliver cloud, backend, analytics, and playtesting infrastructure for early-stage game studios in India
KRAFTON India has formalized collaborations with a group of global technology and analytics platforms to support studios participating in its KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI) initiative. These collaborators include Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AccelByte, GameRefinery, AppMagic, and Lysto.
Through this initiative, KIGI-backed gaming startups will now receive access to cloud credits, infrastructure, backend platforms, feature analytics, playtesting services, and startup-specific technical support to help them build, test, and scale games more efficiently.
Google Cloud provides infrastructure credits, office hours, startup support managers, and one-year access to Google Workspace Business Plus for new signups. AWS offers a scalable suite of cloud tools including computing, storage, and deployment support.
AccelByte offers backend integration with cross-platform play, data storage, monetization, matchmaking, and other features vital to modern game development, removing the need for internal LiveOps or server teams.
GameRefinery, a Liftoff company, brings mobile game feature-level analytics across over 100,000 games, helping studios benchmark engagement, revenue strategies, and update impact. AppMagic complements this with competitive market data and intelligence, supporting planning and user acquisition decisions.
Lysto offers global player research and playtesting support, with structured testing for concepts, live titles, and prototypes. Their panel of over 1 million gamers allows targeted feedback across geographies and demographics.
Anuj Sahani, Head of KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator, said: “We’re proud to provide our KIGI startups access to some of the world’s most advanced tools and platforms through these partnerships. These collaborations will dramatically reduce development cycles, improve scalability, and empower founders to focus more on creative innovation rather than operational hurdles.”
Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO of KRAFTON India, added: “KIGI reflects our long-term commitment to building India as a global gaming hub. These tools elevate the technical foundation of each startup and fuel their ambition to think bigger, build faster, and reach wider audiences.”
Launched in 2023, the KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator offers mentorship, product development guidance, grants between $50,000 and $150,000, and access to global resources. KIGI has supported startups from cities including Madurai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi.
With these collaborations, KIGI aims to help Indian gaming startups build globally competitive, high-quality games with fewer technical and financial barriers.