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Japanese game publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment, behind titles like Elden Ring, Dark Souls Trilogy, One Piece, and PAC-MAN, has additionally invested an undisclosed amount in SuperGaming, an Indian game development studio and publisher.
This investment was made through Bandai Namco’s startup fund 021, launched in April 2022. This fund typically provides capital ranging from 10 million yen to 500 million yen or $75,000 to $3.75 million per startup.
The fund aims to create new entertainment experiences while strengthening existing businesses. It has identified India as a key growth market and sees potential in regions like Latin America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
“Bandai Namco doubling down on their investment is a strong vote of confidence in our mission and our team —to build world-class games and gaming infrastructure from India for India and the world. This renewed partnership validates our commitment to shaping the future of gaming, not just in India but on a global stage,” said Roby John, CEO & Co-founder of SuperGaming.
Since their initial investment in SuperGaming in March 2023, Bandai Namco said the 021 Fund has observed significant growth in the company’s business, a deepening connection with its player community, and a strong commitment to game development.
SuperGaming, founded in 2019 by Roby John, Sanket Nadhani, Christelle D’cruz, Sreejit J, and Navneet Waraich, is known for mobile titles like Silly Royale, Tower Conquest, and MaskGun.
It has also built SuperPlatform, a cloud-based live-ops game development engine. Announced last year in collaboration with Google Cloud, SuperPlatform provides a SaaS-based solution for game developers, allowing them to build and manage games seamlessly while integrating with popular game engines like Unity and Unreal Engine.
Bandai Namco Entertainment is among SuperPlatform’s customers, with its official PAC-MAN game powered by the technology.
In addition, SuperGaming has also developed Indus, a Made-in-India battle royale game. It was launched in October 2024 and has since amassed over 6 million downloads.
SuperGaming previously raised $5.5 million in Series A funding from investors like Akatsuki Entertainment Technology Fund, Skycatcher, BAce Capital, and Dream Incubator.
