VFX, gaming park to come up in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: The state government, in collaboration with the Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI), unveiled the 6th edition of GAFX 2025 during a curtain raiser event on Monday. Scheduled from February 27 to March 1, 2025, the event is anticipated to be one of India’s largest gatherings in the gaming, digital media, and entertainment spaces.

During the launch, IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge, announced significant initiatives, including the establishment of an Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) Park and a Gaming Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, as well as the creation of a new skill advisory council on emerging technologies, to drive innovation and support the industry’s growth.