India’s first PC, console game publishing house 1312 Interactive launched

Founded by Deepak Gurijala and Raviteja Mantena, 1312 Interactive aims to discover, nurture and publish Indie and AA games globally.
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1312 Interactive has announced three upcoming releases for 2025 and it has plans for 6-8 additional titles each year. The company is developing a robust publishing pipeline, providing marketing, quality assurance, localisation and production support to game studios in India and beyond.

The company has successfully closed its pre-seed funding round. Akshat Rathee and Gautam Virk (Nodwin Gaming/Goodgame Investments), Rajat Ojha (Gametronics), Sridhar Muppidi (YesGnome), Tanay Tayal (ex-Moonfrog employee), the founders of Playsimple, Vatsal Chintalpati (ex-Machina Investment Partners), and Rick Herman (former Sony and Amazon executive) were among the investors.

1312 Interactive releases for 2025 are:

Become the ultimate warrior mage. Find Legendary Weapons and Devastating Powers to create the perfect build as you search for your old mercenary comrades in a cursed land. Encounter deadly boss fights, epic quests, and challenging platforming in a world broken by an ancient wrath.
In Palm Sugar, you play as Srinu, a young and resolute boy. Your beloved village has been taken over by a vicious drug cartel. Go on a perilous journey across South India and dive into its rich and colorful culture. The fate of the village and its people rests in your hands.
  • Souls of Bombarika by Street Lamp Games.
Step into the afterlife as a lone ghost fighting an evil witch and powerful spirits of Bombarika family to save humanity. Possess objects to maneuver bombs around the house and solve puzzles.

Gurijala and Mantena want to take Indian games to a global audience and enhance the country’s presence in the worldwide PC and console market.

“India has some of the most talented game developers, yet our presence in the global PC and console market has been limited.”

Raviteja Mantena, Co-Founder 1312 Interactive.
Raviteja Mantena

Gurijala added that they would provide Indian studios with the necessary support to create world-class titles.

Deepak Gurijala, Co-Founder 1312 Interactive.

The company is also exploring opportunities with game developers in Southeast Asia, the MENA region and South America.

Akshat Rathee from Goodgame Investments stated that 1312 Interactive represents a bold and necessary step to establish Indian game publishing on the global stage.

Rajat Ojha from Gametronics said the global gaming industry had to deal with rising development costs and increased competition. He noted that legacy publishers are bogged down by inflated budgets and outdated monetisation strategies that alienate players, underscoring the need for disruption in the market.

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