Yogesh Boppana (19),a second year engineering student of GITAM, has bagged an annual package of $ 3,60,000 (Rs 2.2 crore) from Canada-based Rockstar Games
Playing games may be fun, but for some developing them
gives a different kind of kick. At the age of 19, Yogesh Boppana has not
only designed and developed two games and but also bagged a plum offer
from Canada-based Rockstar Games with an annual pay package of $ 360,000
(Rs 2.2 crore).
Passionate about game developing
Boppana, second year engineering student of GITAM University, got
initiated into the exciting world of gaming when he was in school. “I
used to play all kinds of games and also keep a lookout for what’s the
latest development in the gaming sector,” he says.
The
young game developer’s first game was out when he was just 17 years
old. Titled ‘Avoid Blades’ – it is a fun game suitable for any age
group. “The game is simple and has unlimited levels in which the gamer
has to protect rings from the blades to get the highest score,” he says.
His second game ‘The Sky Fight’ was designed and developed in seven
months.
Skill and creativity apart, game development
has turned into serious business. Gaming across platforms (PC, mobile,
social media, local networks) is set to grow exponentially over the next
few years. India has 15 million social gamers at the moment and this is
expected grow to 31.96 million by 2018, according to industry
estimates.
Realising the potential of this growing
sector, Boppana is now developing his third game which he says will be
the “special highlight” of his works so far. A ‘story-based 3D game’, he
plans to complete it by the fall of 2016. “The programming part is done
but designing and developing the animation takes a lot of time. I am
working on it now,” he adds.
Bopanna recently started
his own enterprise called ‘YNations’ with a small young team. The
team’s first project is on a unique product called ‘Digital Complaint
Box’. “We have applied for patent for this. It is a gadget wherein
complaints can be registered by the vocal medium as well,” says Bopanna.
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