BusinessJan 2026 4 · 4 min read
How PROGA 2025 Reshaped Monetization for Indian Game Studios
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act effectively ended real-money formats nationwide, forcing a monetization rethink across the industry.
Why this matters now
Studios that had already diversified beyond wagering mechanics absorbed the shift with far less disruption than those built entirely around real-money loops.
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
Treat regulatory diversification as risk management, not just compliance — a studio with one monetization model has one point of failure.
Written by
Vikram Iyer
Audio Lead, Enixo Studio
Owns sound design and audio implementation at Enixo, from FMOD integration to full adaptive scores.
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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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