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LightFury Games unveils E-Cricket at GDC 2025

By Startup Enthusiast · 18 March 2025

What they do

LightFury Games builds big-budget AAA cricket games using Unreal Engine 5

It unveiled its first title 'E-Cricket' at GDC 2025, set to launch in early 2026

The game is developed with AWS and aims to mirror real cricket unpredictability

LightFury Games unveiled its first title 'E-Cricket' at GDC 2025 in San Francisco on March 18, 2025.
E-Cricket is a big-budget AAA cricket game built on Unreal Engine 5.
It offers real-time multiplayer cricket and aims to deliver an experience that mirrors the unpredictability of the sport, akin to FIFA for cricket.
The game is developed in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and powered by Amazon GameLift Streams.
Amazon GameLift Streams enables high-fidelity, low-latency game streaming to any device with a web browser, up to 1080p and 60fps.
E-Cricket will monetise through in-app purchases and cosmetic enhancements like stadium upgrades; no in-game ads, may explore on-ground branding.
The game is set to launch in early 2026.

India's mobile, PC and console gaming market is expected to surpass $1 billion in 2025 and reach $1.4 billion by 2028 (11.1% CAGR), per Niko Partners.
India is the fastest-growing games market in Asia by revenue and gamers, per Niko Partners.
LightFury Games raised an $8.5 million seed round in April 2024 led by Blume Ventures, with participation from Mixi and Gemba Capital.
Angel investors in the seed round include Kunal Shah (Cred founder) and Gaurav Munjal (Unacademy co-founder).

LightFury Games builds AAA cricket games using Unreal Engine 5.
It uses AI tools (Move AI, Quick Magic AI, Copilot) to cut game development time from 3-5 years to under 2 years.
AI enables content generation in hours instead of weeks, including real-time commentary via ElevenLabs and unique umpire reactions.
The company has around 65 employees, 15 based overseas; 48 in India as per earlier count.
Leadership includes veterans from Ubisoft, Improbable, and Electronic Arts, collectively shipped over 40 AAA titles.
E-Cricket will monetise through in-app purchases and cosmetic enhancements; no in-game ads, may explore on-ground branding.

Product: AAA-rated cricket game eCricket with 700+ officially licensed cricketers and squad mode
Customers: Global mobile gamers passionate about cricket
How it makes money: Premium mobile gaming with officially licensed content and in-app monetization
What sets it apart: Exclusive partnerships with ICC and featuring officially licensed cricketers; phased closed beta approach with 300,000+ signups