Indian Mobile Gaming Market is just beginning to emerge from out of the shadows. There are several game developers and a few of who have struck major contracts with wireless operators in India. But we are yet to see a single hugely successful game that has taken the Indian mobile community by storm. What are the factors driving this nascent market? Where are the chasms and how does the industry cross them? Has Bollywood distanced itself from this opportunity?

Tonse Telecom looks at the sector and discusses with the developers, platform vendors, carriers, content majors and entertainment players to understand the insider view of what will make this sector grow to its promise.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Methodology

Introduction to Mobile Gaming

Indian Gaming Value-chain

Technology
             Platforms, handsets, network
             Development: Programming Standards, tools, benchmarks, processes
             Gaming Content, Rich Media, Aggregation

Indian Wireless Carriers Profiled
             Gaming Business Models
             Drivers and Limitations

Mobile Game Developers Profiled
             Platform Preferences and usage
             Handset / device vendors support
             Challenges
Industry Status
             Drivers and Growth Prospects
             Sustainability
             Digital Rights and Legal Issues
             Bollywood / Entertainment and Mobile Gaming: New Convergence

Mobile Gamer Preferences
             Handset and Gaming Preferences
             Usage Experience
             Network and Multi-player Experience
Industry Leader Thoughts
             The Road ahead