KRAFTON India, IIT-M launch KIGI Academy to build game development talent ecosystem

KRAFTON India has joined with Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) to launch KIGI Academy, a new industry-academia initiative designed to build game development talent ecosystem. The IIT-M students, through KIGI Academy, would receive immersive, hands-on exposure across the full spectrum of game development, including coding, game design, UI/UX, art, and product development. The six-month, fully funded programme comprises a four-month on-site learning phase at the IIT-M campus, followed by a two-month immersive residency at KRAFTON India’s headquarters in Bengaluru. A total of 30 students would be selected with 10 selected for the residential phase through a structured process with the program open to the students of IIT-M. Published - September 04, 2026 12:14 am IST