Launched by Karan Shroff, Anurag Banerjee, and Tina Balachandran in January 2024 with a vision to produce high-caliber AAA titles with elite talent from India and the UK, LightFury Games has launched its first studio in Bangalore, India.
Strategically located near Bengaluru International Airport, the 60-seater India studio of LightFury Games boasts state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure essential for developing world-class AAA games.
In addition to the launch of the new studio, the company has also strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Justin Farren as Chief Creative Officer of India studio, Chong-U Lim as Chief Technology Officer, and Daniel Hall as Vice President of Engineering.
Been appointed the studio’s CCO, Farren will steer the creative vision and design strategies for the in-development games, Lim will lead the R&D and technology development for all games and Hall will oversee gameplay engineering with a focus on performance, quality, and finesse.
That being said, while Farren will be based in India in his new role, Lim will lead the UK Studio and Hall will split his time between the UK and India.
Sharing his enthusiasm on joining LightFury Games as CCO, Justin Farren, a former Ubisoft Producer and Creative Director for the acclaimed series Assassin’s Creed and Skull and Bones and Executive Producer and Product Director at Wargaming, said, “I was impressed by the ambitious vision of Karan and the other co-founders at LightFury and am truly excited to take on this challenging role to successfully establish a world-class lead game development studio right here in India.”
“At LightFury Games, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation to deliver unparalleled gaming experiences. Our goal is to build a powerhouse that produces groundbreaking AAA titles, setting new standards in the industry,” he affirmed.
Commenting on the development, Karan Shroff, CEO and Co-founder, LightFury Games, said, “The opening of our state-of-the-art studio in Bangalore marks our first step toward reinventing gaming experiences in India and developing world-class AAA titles from this region. The LightFury leadership team has built and shipped over 40 AAA titles across various genres. We will continue to strengthen our capabilities, as top-tier talent from around the globe joins our India studio.”
To this, Anurag Banerjee, CPTO and Co-founder, LightFury Games, added, “We must shift from trend-followers to trend-setters, defining the future of video games from India. The Indian gaming industry holds immense potential, yet it hasn’t achieved its rightful prominence. LightFury Games is here to change that narrative. With our cutting-edge studio in Bangalore and a leadership team with a track record of excellence, we are set to revolutionize the industry. Our vision is to establish new benchmarks in quality and innovation, positioning India as a global leader in game development.”
