Talk about numbers!

Yes Gaming may not yet have got into Indian culture the way it has in other parts of the world, but recently, be it the World Cyber Games or RAGE Expo or the upcoming SKOAR 2005 (which kickstarts tomorrow at the MMRDA grounds at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla complex) the participation and enthusiasm amongst the gaming community is an early indication that Gaming is going to get real big in India.

Organised by leading technology and computing publisher Jasubhai Digital Media, Skoar 2005 a flagship event of JDM's Skoar Magazine is expecting around 30 to 40,000 gamer footfalls in a span of two days.

Speaking to Animation 'xpress, Jasubhai Digital Media CEO Maulik Jasubhai stated,"SKOAR! Magazine is easily the hottest of JDM’s media properties and has taken pole position amongst the emerging gaming community in India. SKOAR! 2005 is our attempt to popularise gaming, giving an opportunity to the thousands of consumers who have been fascinated by games, but haven't experienced high-end gaming”

The two day event promises to be a gaming feast for enthusiasts with all kinds of gaming zones being set up such as PC Gaming, PS2 Zone, Casual Gaming, Coin Operated Arcades, Laptop Gaming, Handheld Gaming, Big Screen Gaming and above all a LAN Gaming party.

All major Indian Game Developers and a good number of International publishers are exhibiting at the EXPO.