The winners of Bharat Tech Triumph Programme (Season 3), an initiative of WinZO Games and Interactive Entertainment and Innovation Council in collaboration with the Information & Broadcasting Ministry and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, are all set to represent India at Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2025 in United States’ San Francisco. The international event will be held from March 17 to 21. The winners will also participate in “Start-Up Mahakumbh” (April 3-5) and “WAVES” (May 1-4) in India, to showcase their games to a global audience of investors, publishers, and industry pioneers. The games are available across mobile, personal computer, console, and Augmented Reality(AR)/Virtual Reality(VR) platforms, said a representative of the organisers. Among the 20 winners — “Sportsverse” by Yudiz Solutions: a multi-sport VR experience featuring cricket, basketball, archery, and interactive mini-games; “Dominate the Skies” by Blue Squirrel Studios: a VR anti-gravity racing game with aerial combat and high-speed action; and “Metashot”: a motion-sensing cricket bat that delivers an immersive virtual cricket experience at home -- are rich in AR/VR experiences. “AUM The Game” by Brahman Studios is a 3D multiplayer action arena blending RPG (role-playing games) elements, Indian mythology and a “unique” Karma system; “Ilavath: Battle Arenas” by 5th Ocean Studio is a team-based strategy game inspired by Indian legends, where players battle for “Moksha” in a cosmic arena; and “Palm Sugar: A Village Story” by Mono Tusk Studios is a story-rich pixel RPG set in rural South India. The winners include “Winds of Arcana” by Ruination by Brewed Games, a 2.5D dark fantasy with deep combat customisation; “Lysto”: an AI-powered platform that helps game studios with play-testing, player acquisition, and retention strategies; “1000 Deaths” by Pariah Interactive, which is a gravity-bending 3D platformer where player choices shape levels, mechanics, and story. Time-management simulation game “Hospital Rush” by Over The Moon Game Studios; “Battle Legion: Mass Troops RPG” by GodSpeed Games, a mass-battle multiplayer game where troops fight under players’ command in strategic battles; “Judgment Day” by Gamer2Maker, a story-driven narrative game exploring justice, fate, and morality with an immersive design; and “Model Trains” by Second Quest have also emerged victorious. In the list of winners are “AeroMayhem PvP” by Teapot Games — A high-octane air combat simulation game dominating simulation charts in 80+ countries; “Climate and Sin” by Zher Blast: A dystopian adventure game; “Mixar”, the first AI-native 3D editor that enables game studios to create 3D assets. Orangutan Gaming; strategy game “Arcado Champs” by Gape Labs; metaverse-based multiplayer game integrating play-to-earn mechanics, “SENA MayaVerse”, by GauravGo Games Technologies; and “Little Guru” a gamified AI-driven platform for learning Sanskrit through interactive gameplay, have also won. The competition’s third edition recorded over 1000 entries from gaming studios, independent developers, students from IIT and IIMs, and tech startups. Tthe winners were announced on February 26. “India’s gaming sector is at an inflection point for innovation, growth, and export of technology & IP. The growing footprint of the BTTP comes at a critical juncture in the Indian gaming industry, which is witnessing exponential growth. As per a US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) report, the Indian gaming opportunity currently stands at ~ $4 billion and is poised to breach the market size of $60 billion by 2034. BTTP is a direct response to this opportunity...,” said the representative. A government official said: “The initiative is aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Create in India for the World’, reinforcing his call for Indian creators to seize opportunities in gaming, Animation, Visual effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC), and digital storytelling sectors.”