IndustryMar 2026 5 · 9 min read
Why Chandigarh Is Becoming a Game Development Hub
Here’s an in-depth look at why chandigarh is becoming a game development hub, based on what we’ve actually seen hiring, outsourcing to, and working with teams across India’s game dev cities.
What's actually driving it
Chandigarh's growth as a game dev center isn't accidental — it tends to follow wherever a cluster of IT/animation talent, lower operating costs than the traditional metros, and a couple of visible studio success stories combine at the same time.
What this means in practice
As more studios set up in Chandigarh, the local talent pool gets deeper and more specialized — which is usually the real signal to watch, more than headline investment numbers or office openings.
Our take
We've watched a few Indian cities go through this same growth curve over the years. The ones that stick tend to be the ones building real production pipelines, not just outsourced task work — that's the difference between a hub and a satellite office town.
Written by
Ankit Thapliyal
Enixo Studio · Engineering team
Owns backend architecture at Enixo — wallets, matchmaking, and the infrastructure that keeps live games running.
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2 comments
JinxTheRogue 2 days ago
This is exactly the kind of breakdown I needed — saved for the next sprint planning.
PixelPilot 1 day ago
Curious how this holds up on lower-end mobile hardware?
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