Online Gaming: A Trend Supported by Data Centres in Mumbai

Online and mobile gaming is becoming increasingly popular in India. A recent report shows that Ahmedabad is the top city in India[1]in terms of the number of mobile gamers. It is followed by Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. For a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience, the support of data centres in Mumbai and other cities is necessary. In this article, we detail how data centres are delivering the needed infrastructure to help boost the development and popularity of the gaming industry.

Online Gaming Booming in India

The online gaming sector in India is expected to add about 190 million gamers and top $1 billion in value by 2021[2]. The average gamer in India is introduced to this entertainment through their peer group, family, and friends. They typically indulge in gaming for social interaction and stress relief. Most players prefer adventure, action, and puzzle games.

In India, consumption volumes are steadily rising, and local monetization and development are likely to improve and catch up. Traditional local pure-play game providers are expanding to create end-to-end games. They are using the freemium model to enhance monetization in online and mobile gaming.

The Gaming Industry Needs Data Centres to Flourish

Fortnite is a popular game that has more than 200 million fans. This number is remarkable, and the reason for this popularity is that the game uses 24 availability zones and 12 data centres to support the needs of players[3].

This means the data centre needs to tolerate huge loads. For instance, the top load is ten times greater than the tiniest load. The gaming environment scenario varies a great deal depending on the players’ actions. Fortnite produces more than 92 million events per minute, and the total data volume increases by two petabytes a month.

Fortnite has become popular because many celebrities endorse it, leading to an increase in gameplay. For instance, musician Drake created a Twitch record for the number of concurrent viewers when he streamed this game on that platform.

Data centres are now playing a huge role in supporting Fortnite’s massive success. Robust data centres guarantee high uptime, enabling players to consume the game easily and play without interruptions.

Data centres are also contributing to the success of the famous game World of Warcraft. More than 17 data facilities across the world support the 100 GB data generated each second by this game. You need up to 40 MB an hour to consume this game, and the number can increase rapidly.

For both Fortnite and World of Warcraft, data centres have managed the load without any fluctuations and disruptions. Hence the popularity of games heavily relies on the backend infrastructure supporting them.

Live Game Streaming Needs the Support of Data Centres

Improvements in live streaming and networking technologies are making it easier to play games using any device. Since gamers don’t need to buy a console, they are lapping up games such as Fortnite, boosting its growth.

Top software and internet companies have launched cloud game streaming devices and services that allow users to stream high-resolution games from remote servers.

Thus, without consoles, you can access high-resolution games using any device. Popular streaming services deliver on-demand gaming that can be accessed from anywhere. In the future, more companies are expected to launch game streaming applications, and data centres are likely to have an important part in how players are able to enjoy streaming games.

To succeed in this scenario, both game publishers and developers need to be prepared for technology shifts. To start, they need to create channels on leading live streaming platforms for games. To increase the benefits and revenue, they should look to launch their own live game streaming website.

Gaming is a popular pastime that thrills users across the world. Viewers even provide financial backing to their preferred gamers. To cater to the competitive gaming market, data centres need to ensure they deliver top performance, security, and reliability.

Data centres in Mumbai have the needed infrastructure and capabilities to provide scalable and seamless connectivity solutions to the online gaming industry. Robust data centres operate in the background and deliver an enjoyable playing experience to gamers to boost the popularity of entertaining games.

STT GDC India runs three state-of-the-art data centres in Mumbai and 15 other colocation facilities in eight other cities.