Pakistan’s gaming and animation industry reached a major milestone at the flagship FuturePlay Investor Summit, hosted by CEGA, Center of Excellence in Gaming and Animation, in Karachi. The landscape of creative technology in Pakistan is shifting, moving away from traditional outsourcing and toward owning, building, and monetizing original IPs, with the summit gathering top local and global publishers, venture capitalists, angel investors, and creative tech executives to see the future of Pakistani talent in action.
Handpicked startups across gaming, 3D animation, XR and Metaverse, and Web3 showcased market-tested prototypes after six months of intensive incubation, giving investors a direct look at studios that had already refined their products through structured mentorship rather than pitching early, unvalidated concepts. This kind of investor-ready positioning reflects a deliberate effort by CEGA to present its cohort startups at a stage where they can genuinely compete for serious investment attention rather than simply generating early exposure.
CEGA is backed by a landmark public-private partnership between the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, Ignite, and HUM Network Limited, giving the initiative institutional weight spanning government, technology fund, and media industry backing. Sony joined the summit as the official Creative Tech Partner, sending a clear message about the global viability of locally developed IP, a significant vote of confidence from one of the world’s largest gaming and entertainment companies for Pakistan’s still-emerging creative technology sector.
This is just the beginning of establishing Pakistan as a major global hub for interactive media and gaming. For founders ready to take a project from a raw concept to an investor-ready studio, CEGA provides fully funded incubation with zero equity taken, giving participants direct access to high-end rendering studios, direct industry mentorship, and publishing networks. Applications for Cohort 3 open in September 2026, with interested founders able to visit www.cega.com.pk to learn more and follow @cegaofficialpk for cohort updates.
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