India's first dedicated PC and console game publishing house closes pre-seed founding round

1312 Interactive - India's first dedicated PC and console game publishing house - has successfully closed its pre-seed founding round.

Founded by "seasoned gaming experts Deepak Gurijala and Raviteja Mantena," 1312 Interactive said it is set to "discover, nurture, and publish world-class indie and AA games for global audiences" with early support from Akshat Rathee and Gautam Virk (Nodwin Gaming / Goodgame Investments), Rajat Ojha (Gametronics), Sridhar Muppidi (YesGnome), Tanay Tayal (formerly of Moonfrog), Founders of Playsimple, Vatsal Chintalpati (ExMachina investment partners), and Rick Herman (formerly of Sony, Amazon).

Founders Deepak Gurijala and Raviteja Mantena said: "India has some of the most talented game developers, yet our presence in the global PC and console market has been limited. 1312 Interactive is here to change that.

"Our goal is to bring Indian games to a global audience while ensuring our studios get the right support to build world-class titles. Beyond India, we are also exploring opportunities with game developers in South East Asia, MENA and South American markets."

Three games are already set for 2025 - Winds of Arcana (Brewed Games), Palm Sugar: A Village Story (Mono Tusk Studios), and Souls of Bombarika (Street Lamp Games) - with six-eight more "planned annually."

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