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Games potential in India is "immense," says analyst

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Ernst and Young believes the Indian gaming market now has all the elements in place for huge future growth.

“Disposable incomes of the upper middle class are growing with the economy, favourably influencing gaming growth," said the firm in a report. "The action, though, is still restricted to the top eight cities but with the right investments the potential for box business in India is immense.”

The market, apparently, is "warming up".

“Indian consumers are warming up to gaming as an entertainment alternative with proliferation of gaming devices moving northwards,” said a rep.

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Patrick Garratt is a games media legend - and not just by reputation. He was named as such in the UK's 'Games Media Awards', the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award. After garnering experience on countless gaming magazines, he joined Eurogamer and later split from that brand to create VG247, putting the site on the map with fast, 24-hour a day coverage, and assembling the site's earliest editorial teams. He retired from VG247, and the games industry, in 2017.
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