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Gamers by passion.
Developers by profession.

GauravGo was born in a hostel room. A self-taught team, learning from free tutorials and working remotely, set out to prove that world-class games can come from anywhere.

From zero to a vision

No capital, connections or comfort — just borrowed laptops, hostel Wi-Fi and an obsession to build something meaningful.

The vision

Large-scale metaverse games that create value for gamers, brands and businesses — and real jobs for young creators.

The problem we solve

Players invest time, brands invest money, but the connection is weak. We're building the bridge without charging gamers a rupee.

No paywalls, just dreams

Brands integrate ethically so players are rewarded for their time, skill and engagement.

// Player stats · Oct 2026

Bootstrapped, profitable and growing fast

330×
Growth since 2022
3.5×
Growth since 2025
Profit
Bootstrapped
50+
Team members
21
Games
5
Studios
15+
Colleges
10K+
Students
5+
Defence partners
2+
Real-estate clients
3
Patents filed
150+
Brands
50+
Media features

// Achievements logged · 109 total

2026: January to October

// Major milestones

  • 2020SENA — Jharkhand's first PC game
  • 2022Bhoomiputra · PMO appreciation
  • 2023Seed fund · Startup Odisha grant
  • 2024Top 12 ISB GameX · STPI IMAGE
  • 2025Winner · Bharat Tech Triumph S3
  • 2025WAVES 2025 showcase
  • 2025STPI Octane → first defence deals
  • 2026IAF Glory Award · Dronathon
  • 2026Joint course with CGU
  • 2026SDI + 10+ colleges
  • 20263 studio locations
  • 2026SENA mass testing begins

// Four business lines

One real-time 3D engine, four ways to play

One shared Unity and Unreal engine across every studio and vertical.

Product

Games

  • Hypercasual
  • Casual
  • Action
  • Strategy
  • UGC
  • Battle royale
  • Multiplayer
  • Sports
  • Midcore
  • RPG

5 studios · 21+ games

B2G

Defence simulation

  • Drone
  • Flight
  • Tank
  • Gun
  • Rocket
  • Helicopter
  • Warfare
  • Submarine
  • Warship

IAF Glory Award · 5+ partnerships

B2B

VR simulation

  • Real estate
  • Factory
  • Training
  • Spiritual · Temple
  • Fire safety
  • Enjoyment
  • Medical

Quest 3 · web · kiosk

B2B · B2G

Education

  • Game dev
  • Game design
  • Game QA
  • Game UI
  • Audio-video
  • B.Tech
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • Diploma

15+ colleges · 10K+ students

// Defence simulators, shown to India's armed forces

India's first indigenous drone simulator — 6-DoF physics, weather, payloads, mission planning and ground control.

  • ▸ Dronathon 2026, Pokhran — Chief of Air Staff tries our VR UAV simulator
  • ▸ Defence Minister — meeting at a defence expo
  • ▸ Indian Army — hands-on simulator demo
  • ▸ Indian Air Force — Glory Award for our simulators
  • ▸ East Tech Symposium · ADEX 2026
See simulation services →

// Party roster

4+ years together, now 50+ strong

40+ mentors with an average of 18+ years' experience. Disciplines: development, design, UI, 2D–3D art, QA and marketing.

  • D

    Dipesh Gaurav

    Founder & CEO

    Ex-Wipro, Capgemini · 5.5 yrs

  • S

    Sriman R. Dash

    Co-founder & CBO

    B.Tech, MBA · 4 yrs

  • S

    Saubhagya L. Rath

    CTO

    Unity & Unreal · 4.5+ yrs

  • S

    Swarupananda

    CPO

    Product · 4.5 yrs

  • S

    Sonu Dayal

    COO

    Operations · 5 yrs

Meet each studio's team →

// Campaign mode

The journey, chapter by chapter

Chapter 7 of 7 · 2026

Next level

MoU with SITAM College for student employment, defence-grade simulators and the SENA MayaVerse in mass testing.

// Core values

What we stand for

For some studios, games are just products. For us they're dreams, careers, culture and the future of entertainment.

STAT 01

Innovation first

Every project tries something new — in tech, storytelling or business model.

STAT 02

Players first

No exploitative paywalls or unfair grinds. Players' time and trust come first.

STAT 03

Built in India

India's stories, talent and technology, made for a global stage.

STAT 04

Community & careers

Helping students and creators turn passion into a profession.

Recognition

  • ★Appreciated by PMO IndiaAs stated by the studio
  • ★Awarded by Startup IndiaAs stated by the studio
  • ★Best Startup — AIC NalandaAs stated by the studio
  • ★Defence & nation-building partner — Indian ArmyListed among supporters
  • ★DPIIT-recognised startupListed among supporters
  • ★Winner — Bharat Tech Triumph S32025
  • ★Winner — STPI Octane OCP 2025First defence deals
  • ★IAF Glory Award — Dronathon 2026India's first indigenous drone simulator
  • ★Top 16 Game Dev Startups — Ministry of I&BAs stated by the studio
  • ★Top 12 — ISB I-Venture GameX2024
  • ★Top 20 — Indian Gaming Report 2025As stated by the studio
  • ★PMO appreciation — Bhoomiputra2022
  • ★India Game Awards 2026 nomineeJolly Friends · Student GOTY
See press coverage →

// Behind the scenes

The studio in action

The team
The team
India Game Developers Conference
India Game Developers Conference
Players at a live showcase
Players at a live showcase
Workshop with students
Workshop with students
Defence collaboration
Defence collaboration
Live product demo
Live product demo
Future game creators
Future game creators
A day at the studio
A day at the studio
Sharing our vision
Sharing our vision
Representing Odisha
Representing Odisha
Industry interaction
Industry interaction
Our office
Our office