Gaming was a $159 billion industry in 2019 and it will reach $200 billion by 2023 according to games and e-Sports analytics and market research company NewZoo.

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns led to a rise in engagement and revenue across the gaming industry. With an estimated user base of more than 628 million gamers, it is clear that the online gaming sector has gained a strong foothold within the Indian entertainment industry.

To decode the trend and understand what 2020 looked like for the gaming sector, Megha Vishwanath spoke with Sidharth Pisharoti, RVP, Media and Carrier Division at Akamai, an intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences.

Startup Street also spoke with Aakriti Bhargava, co-founder of Wizikey and Sanjeev Bikhchandani, founder and Executive VC of Info Edge to discuss their Hottest Startups of 2020 report.

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(Edited by : Jerome Anthony)