Our Story
Our journey began with a shared vision: to create games that inspire, entertain, and connect players globally.
United by a deep love for gaming and diverse skills, our team approaches development from every angle. This collaborative spirit fuels our innovation, driving us to constantly evolve and excel in the dynamic world of game creation.
United by a deep love for gaming and diverse skills, our team approaches development from every angle. This collaborative spirit fuels our innovation, driving us to constantly evolve and excel in the dynamic world of game creation.
Our Vision
To pioneer a new era of gaming that redefines the future for everyone, everywhere.
Our Mission
Create groundbreaking gaming experiences and products that deliver diverse and immersive worlds, inspiring a global community where every gamer can find their true unique adventure.
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The team is only growing stronger, we continue to build ourselves one brick at a time. Creating successful AAA titles in the Indian market is what we are excited to bring to the fore.
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Values, we Live and Breath!
Innovation
is our cornerstone.
We push the boundaries of creativity and technology, integrating groundbreaking gameplay mechanics and compelling narratives into every game.
We push the boundaries of creativity and technology, integrating groundbreaking gameplay mechanics and compelling narratives into every game.
Inclusivity
is at our core.
We celebrate diversity and embrace the myriad perspectives and experiences that make every story, unique.
We celebrate diversity and embrace the myriad perspectives and experiences that make every story, unique.
Excellence
is our standard.
Every detail is meticulously crafted, ensuring our players experience the pinnacle of gaming.
Every detail is meticulously crafted, ensuring our players experience the pinnacle of gaming.
Passion
drives us.
Our Creativity and Dedication is evident in every game we develop. It inspires us to create immersive experiences for our players.
Our Creativity and Dedication is evident in every game we develop. It inspires us to create immersive experiences for our players.
Integrity
guides us.
We uphold the highest ethical standards in all our endeavours, ensuring transparency, honesty, and respect in our approach.
We uphold the highest ethical standards in all our endeavours, ensuring transparency, honesty, and respect in our approach.
Backed By
Karthik Reddy
Co-founder and Managing Partner at Blume Ventures.
"We’ve known Karan and his passion towards work since his Unacademy days, we discovered a drive in him for translating this to a AAA gaming studio, thought through from an Indian lens. The ability to piece together the talent and bring in believers from the gaming and consumer universe make it one of our most exciting investments we’ve made in this space."
Vinod Shankar
Co-founder and Partner at Java Capital.
"We at Java Capital are super excited to be a part of LightFury Games. I recognize the unique blend of expertise within this team. With Karan's experience managing major brands , Bhairav's expertise in managing significant sporting contracts and licenses, Anurag's background in developing AAA titles like Assassin's Creed and Batman, and Tina Balachandran's role as CPO, they are well-equipped to not only develop an India-first AAA game but also ensure its market relevance and adoption. The Indian mobile handset market has evolved significantly, and with the rising penetration of gaming, there is clear potential for AAA titles to become one of the largest mobile games globally."
Leadership
Karan R Shroff
CEO & Co-founder
With over 15 years in Consumer Tech, renowned for driving the success of two iconic brands in India—Xiaomi and Unacademy. Recognized for building and scaling multi-billion dollar businesses, with a proven ability to innovate and create scalable, experiential products.
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Anurag Banerjee
CPTO & Co-founder
With over 19 years of expertise in crafting AAA games and building integrated gaming ecosystems. Brings in expertise from studios like Ubisoft, Rocksteady Studios, WB Games Montreal and Improbable. Having built and shipped many Billion Dollar Titles, Anurag’s gaming prowess has already left a significant impact with multiple titles under the Assassin’s Creed franchise and Batman: Arkham franchise, his most recent AAA title being Suicide Squad-Kill the Justice League.
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Tina B
CPO & Co-founder
With over 16 years of experience in Consumer Tech, specialising in hyper-growth stage companies. Was instrumental in shaping and scaling companies such as Unacademy and Tencent. Expertise lies in driving business growth, transforming businesses and fostering excellence and building exceptional teams.
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Justin Farren
Cheif Creative Officer
With over 18 years of experience in the gaming industry. Previously served as Executive Producer and Product Director at WarGaming, Senior Producer for Assassin's Creed, and Creative Director at Skull & Bones from Ubisoft.Contributed to titles such as Gears of War 3, Madden NFL, Marvel X-Men, World of Tanks Blitz, and Assassin’s Creed.
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Chong U
Chief Technology Officer
Technical Engineer with over 14 years of experience, serving as Engineering Director and VP at Improbable. Holds a PhD in Computer Science and AI from MIT. Previously, a lead programmer at Electronic Arts, contributing to multiplayer games such as Sims Social, Restaurant City, Worlds Adrift, Nostos, and Scavengers.
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Daniel Hall
VP of Engineering
With over 12 years in the gaming industry,served as Head of Engineering at Improbable, leading teams in delivering technical services across Games and Metaverse projects. Contributions include titles like Kinect Sports Rivals, Sea of Thieves, Scavengers, Nostos, and Major League Baseball Sim.
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Nikita Arora
General Counsel
With over 10 years of specialized experience in M&A, PE/VC transactions, and strategic legal counsel for startups, adept at navigating the complexities of commercial contracts and investment nuances. Previous affiliations include AZB & Partners and Khaitan & Co.
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Khan Mohamed.
Art Director
A Game Art Director with 18+ years of experience, specializes in art direction for AAA console titles, mobile games, and VR projects, overseeing all aspects of art production. He has worked at Ubisoft Singapore and IGG on major titles like Ghost Recon, Assassin's Creed, Skull and Bones, Farm Fable, Age of War, *Doomsday, and HellsweeperVR.
Our Team
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