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{{short description|Indian entrepreneur}}
{{Notability|Biographies|date=August 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vikash Jaiswal
| image = Vikash_Jaiswal.jpg
| caption =
| birth_place = Patna (Bihar)
| nationality = Indian
| citizenship = Indian
| education = Bachelor of
Engineering in Computer Science from MIT, Bulandshahar
| occupation = Founder and Director of Gametion Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
}}
'''Vikash Jaiswal''' is an [[India]]n [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]]. He is the founder of Gametion Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and creator of [[Ludo King]], a popular gaming app developed by Gametion for Android and iOS.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/67033/how-a-small-indian-studio-got-10-million-daus/|title=How a small Indian studio got 55 million downloads and 10 million DAUs in under a year|work=pocketgamer.biz|access-date=2018-06-21}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/ludo-in-the-big-league/article20461774.ece|title=Ludo in the big league|last=Sharma|first=Varda|date=2017-11-16|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-06-21|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/vikash-jaiswal-the-man-who-developed-a-tired-old-british-board-game-for-mobile-phones/articleshow/63224075.cms|title=Vikash Jaiswal: The man who developed a tired, old British board game for mobile phones|last=Shankar|first=Shashwati|date=2018-03-08|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tech/the-growing-craze-for-online-ludo/story-XqlnklCtC0mARMrFrpMHjM.html|title=The growing craze for online Ludo|date=2017-09-21|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2018-06-21|language=en}}</ref>

At the ET Brand Equity Gaming Summit in 2021, Jaiswal asked the Indian government to support the game development industry within the country.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|date=2021-06-29|title=Ludo King Creator Calls on Indian Government to Support Game Development|url=https://in.ign.com/ludo-king/161604/news/ludo-king-creator-indian-government-game-development-support-vikash-jaiswal-gametion|access-date=2021-07-02|website=IGN India|language=en-in}}</ref> According to Jaiswal there should be "specialised courses focusing on game development under related streams like computer science or engineering."<ref name=":9" />

== History ==

=== Early life ===
Vikash Jaiswal was born in [[Patna]], Bihar.<ref name=":0" />

He loved playing video games, especially in gaming parlours.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title='Ludo King' Vikash Jaiswal on how Ludo became India's No. 1 lockdown game…|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/mktg/ludo-king-vikash-jaiswal-on-how-ludo-became-indias-no-1-lockdown-game|access-date=2020-06-25|website=afaqs!}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web|date=2021-01-15|title='Ludo King' creator Vikash Jaiswal shares its journey from idea to 500 million downloads worldwide!|url=https://www.animationxpress.com/games/ludo-king-creator-vikas-jaiswal-shares-its-journey-from-idea-to-500-million-downloads-worldwide/|access-date=2021-06-21|website=AnimationXpress|language=en-US}}</ref> His favorites were the popular Nintendo Mario games and Road Fighter.<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last1=May 10|first1=ByAnuka RoyAnuka Roy / Updated|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=05:00|title=Ludo wins big during lockdown|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/ludo-wins-big-during-lockdown/articleshow/75653005.cms|access-date=2020-10-13|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en}}</ref> Growing up, Jaiswal used to make hand-made greeting cards and give them to a local stationary shop to sell.

Jaiswal pursued his Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from MIT, Bulandshahar. As part of his thesis, he created a video game called ‘Eggy Boy’, a seven level jump game like ‘Mario’, which was named PCQuest magazine's ‘Game of the Month’ for July 2003.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":8" /> He also took up animation, graphic design, and 3D classes in Patna while pursuing his Bachelors.<ref name=":8" />

In 2003, Jaiswal graduated from MIT, and moved to [[Mumbai]]. He started working as a tech lead for [[UTV Indiagames|Indiagames Ltd]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":8" />

=== Gametion ===
In 2008, Jaiswal quit his job and started his own gaming company, Gametion, with an investment of ₹2.5 lakh and a team of seven.<ref name=":0" /> Gametion originally created browser games, however it shifted into making game for Android and iOS.<ref name=":0" /> Most of these original games were published on "oneonlinegames.com."<ref name=":3" />

Gametion participated in the IGDC 2019 event, one of the most significant game developer conference in South Asia.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bhavani|first=Divya Kala|date=2019-11-27|title=Highlights from India Game Developer Conference 2019, Hyderabad : Unreal Engine, e-sports competitions, and more|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/highlights-from-india-game-developer-conference-2019/article30095659.ece|access-date=2020-03-04|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== Ludo King ===
In October 2015, Jaiswal came up with the idea for Ludo King, after coming across a Snakes and Ladders game app.<ref>{{Citation|title=Ludo King बनाने वाले पटना के Vikash Jaiswal की प्रेरक कहानी {{!}} The Lallantop|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozLWOizXnlg|language=en|access-date=2020-03-04}}</ref> Jaiswal developed the game with one programmer and one graphic designer.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|title=How Ludo King Became a COVID Quarantine Sensation in India|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/ludo-king-creator-vikash-jaiswal-total-users-downloads-india-success-2232634|access-date=2020-10-11|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4" />

Ludo King was launched in December 2016 and has "the list since May 2017."<ref name=":2" /> By November 2017, the game had 120 million users worldwide, of which 'around 100 million were in India, followed by Indonesia, Pakistan, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Brazil.' <ref name=":0" />

Talking about Ludo King, Jaiswal said, "It was all luck with Ludo King...But I always thought that I would be able to list my game in the list of top charts.”<ref name=":6" /> He was sure that the game would "come in the top 10 rankings of the board games category in India.”<ref name=":6" />

Ludo King has won numerous awards including the Mobile & Tablet Game: Arcade/Casual (International) in Gaming at the 19th FICCI FRAMES Best Animated Frames (BAF) Awards.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":7" /> Ludo King was also selected as Best Casual Game of 2018 on Google Play Store by popular vote.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rakheja|first=Jagrati|date=December 13, 2018|title=Best Android Games 2018 on the Play store|url=https://www.pcquest.com/best-games-of-2018-on-the-play-store/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-05|website=www.pcquest.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Best Casual Games of 2018 - Android Apps on Google Play|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/topic?id=campaign_editorial_bestof2018_best_casual&hl=en&gl=US|access-date=2021-02-05|website=play.google.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Google Play Lists 'Best of 2018' Apps, Games, Movies, and More|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-play-releases-best-of-2018-apps-books-games-music-movies-tv-shows-1957114|access-date=2021-02-05|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en}}</ref> Ludo King was also listed in the Top 3 downloaded games in India in 2018, according to the Google's annual Year in Search: Insights for Brands report.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-09|title=Believe it or Not! Ludo King Most downloaded game in 2018|url=https://www.themobileindian.com/news/believe-it-or-not-ludo-king-most-downloaded-game-in-2018-26232|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Mobile Indian}}</ref> The app was named "'''''No.1 Game of India"''''' by MidDay,<ref>{{Cite web|date=1970-01-01|title=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/infotainment/article/ludo-king-the-number-1-game-of-india-%2023155804|url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/infotainment/article/ludo-king-the-number-1-game-of-india-%2023155804|access-date=2021-02-05|website=www.mid-day.com|language=en}}</ref> while the Apple app store listed ''Ludo King'' in the list of 21 apps for 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=21 apps for 2021 : App Store Story|url=https://apps.apple.com/in/story/id1536828476|access-date=2021-02-05|website=App Store|language=en-gb}}</ref>

=== Awards ===
Vikash Jaiswal received the Mobile & Tablet Game: Arcade/ Casual (International) in Gaming for Ludo King at the 19th FICCI FRAMES Best Animated Frames (BAF) Awards.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/events/ficci-frames-2018-baf-award-winners-revealed/|title=FICCI FRAMES 2018 BAF Award Winners Revealed|date=2018-03-06|work=Animation Magazine|access-date=2018-06-21|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ficci-frames.com/baf/FICCI-BAF-AWARDS-2018-Winner-list.pdf|title=FICCI BAF Awards 2018 Winner LIST|publisher=FICCI BAF|access-date=28 March 2019}}</ref>

Mr. Vikash Jaiswal has been recognized as "Icons of Navi Mumbai" by the Economic Times group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.gametion.com/2020/01/icons-of-navi-mumbai/|title=Icons of Navi Mumbai|date=2020-01-24|website=Gametion|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-04}}</ref>

Gametion Technologies earned the ET Startup Award 2020, with recognition as a Bootstrap Champ of 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|title=ET Startup Awards 2020: Bootstrap Champ Gametion is a game for all seasons & reasons|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/startups/et-startup-awards-2020-bootstrap-champ-gametion-is-a-game-for-all-seasons-reasons/articleshow/77711087.cms|access-date=2021-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Winners – The Economic Times Startup Awards 2020|url=https://etstartupawards.com/2020-winners/|access-date=2021-02-02|language=en-GB}}</ref>

Gametion Technologies ranked Number 1 in the category of "Top 10 India Headquartered Games Publishers" in the Top Published Awards 2021 by App Annie.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Level Up Rankings|url=https://www.appannie.com/en/apps/ios/top/level-up-rankings/apac/all/top-10-india-headquartered-games-publishers/|access-date=2021-02-04|website=App Annie|language=en}}</ref>

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