BusinessJan 2026 4 · 4 min read
Negotiating Your First Game Dev Job Offer in India
First-time candidates in Indian game dev often accept the first number offered, leaving real room on the table unclaimed.
Why this matters now
Portfolio strength is your leverage here more than years of experience — a strong shipped project gives you a concrete reason to ask for more than the initial offer.
What we're actually seeing
Studios that treat this as a one-time fix rather than an ongoing practice tend to see the gains fade within a quarter — the teams getting lasting results build it into their regular process.
Our recommendation
Always ask for 24-48 hours before accepting an offer — it's standard practice and gives you room to negotiate without pressure.
Written by
Ankit Thapliyal
Backend Developer, Enixo Studio
Leads backend and platform engineering at Enixo — multiplayer infrastructure, porting and everything that keeps live servers up.
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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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