In what could be called the biggest gaming event in India in recent times, the fifth version of Gamer Connect, held in Hyderabad over the weekend, saw a huge turnout of more than 5,000 gaming enthusiasts from the country. A platform to bond, interact and explore new avenues in gaming, the event gave aficionados an opportunity to experience the latest in PC gaming technology.
Featuring the most up-to-date and premium devices, the event encouraged people to experience the latest technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR) and 4K, and recreate the immersive experience of the gaming world. They even tried their hands at futuristic gaming at the ‘experience zones’ set up at the venue. The event enabled gamers to widen their horizons and hone their skills and test them against other gamers.
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Notably, out of the 15 million PC gamers in India, approximately one million are from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. And the number has a potential to go up to 2.5 million in the next three years.
Nehitha, an engineering student from the city says, “It’s awesome to be here and I am coming for the first time with my friends. I experienced 4K gaming and high-fidelity VR. The event is fantastic! I didn’t expect such a big gaming community in Hyderabad.
Not short of a celebration: (top) Anjani, Nehitha and Madhuri (right) Many gaming enthusiasts who took part in the event took home prizes
Saurav Nandi, a B.Com student who came all the way from Kolkata, shares, “I have attended events in Kolkata and Lucknow before, but this is the biggest I’ve ever seen. I have just realised how big a community this is and I am looking forward to connecting with them. I want to spread awareness about gaming and that’s the reason I came all the way.”
Bhavya Tayal, a game developer, says that the industry has to be protected from piracy. He says, “I am surprised to see the huge turnout, and hopefully gaming will only grow in the future. I usually keep a track of all the gaming news and events that happen. Such events should be organised more often, and with aggressive publicity, it’ll be even more effective. We have great gamers in India but they need more exposure so that they don’t use pirated versions and we don’t lose huge revenue.”
Harpeet Singh, a first-year M.Tech student from IIIT Hyderabad, who is a passionate gamer, says, “I am a fan of futuristic technology in gaming and such events should be conducted twice a year to push the interest levels. Next time, I will promote the event in my college in advance and get more people along.”
