About Us
The Story Behind Kyodai
Mr Surya combines creativity and business expertise in the gaming industry. He holds a Diploma in 3D Animation and Visual Effects with a focus on Character Animation from Vancouver Film School (2003), and a Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Trade from Nizam College. His goal was to establish an ecosystem that connects classroom learning with the employment needs of the gaming industry. And that is where Kyodai Gameworks was born, not as a company, but as a promise for the students.
The Vision of Kyodai
In Japanese, Kyodai means “massive” or “huge,” referring to a force that moves with strength and purpose. Kyodai Gameworks is a full-fledged game development studio dedicated to creating exciting and unique gaming experiences for our users.
Our team loves telling great stories and finding new ways to make gameplay more interesting. We’re always looking for creative ways to improve and reimagine popular game styles, aiming to shape the future of interactive entertainment. It begins with a spark of imagination and a bold idea. After that, our energetic team of designers and artists design how the game will look and function. Next, our expert game developers build the game using their coding knowledge. Finally, we prepare the game, make it ready to publish and share it with gamers worldwide.
We’ve collaborated with the Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming to combine its students’ creative ideas with our gaming industry expertise. Together, we worked on games that are not just fun to play but also feel fresh and different from other typical games.
We’ve collaborated with the Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming to combine its students’ creative ideas with our gaming industry expertise. Together, we worked on games that are not just fun to play but also feel fresh and different from other typical games.
The Next Gen Creators
At Backstage Pass, we saw young minds filled with extraordinary imagination. But we also recognised a critical gap. There were ideas ready to take flight, yet no in-house studio to help them soar. We did not want students to wait until after graduation to be “given a chance.” We wanted them to create the future while still learning.
And so, Kyodai GameWorks came to life as an in-house game creation, design, publishing and monetisation studio. This initiative ensures that a student’s idea is not just appreciated, but built, refined, and launched.
With the force of Backstage Pass’s accelerator program, Kyodai gains the momentum of a launchpad for students. Each concept at Kyodai is nurtured, from concept to creation to deployment to revenue generation. Rather than just mentorship, this is about collaboration, co-building, and co-winning. A major goal of Kyodai GameWorks is to turn students’ ideas into global games, backed by mentors from Backstage Pass
And so, Kyodai GameWorks came to life as an in-house game creation, design, publishing and monetisation studio. This initiative ensures that a student’s idea is not just appreciated, but built, refined, and launched.
With the force of Backstage Pass’s accelerator program, Kyodai gains the momentum of a launchpad for students. Each concept at Kyodai is nurtured, from concept to creation to deployment to revenue generation. Rather than just mentorship, this is about collaboration, co-building, and co-winning. A major goal of Kyodai GameWorks is to turn students’ ideas into global games, backed by mentors from Backstage Pass
In The Heart of The City of Pearls
Our head office is located in HITEC City, Hyderabad, one of India’s top tech and innovation hubs. Being here gives us access to a strong network of technological companies, startups, and creative professionals. Hyderabad’s supportive business environment and growing startup culture make it the perfect place for us to grow and experiment. With world-class infrastructure, excellent connectivity, and a blend of creativity and technology, HITEC City offers the ideal environment for turning our ideas into games.
Our Team
Vishnu Bhupathiraju
Head of Operations
Lead Game Designer with over 10+ Years of Experience and 50+ Published titles
Sundheep Sambaraju
Game Director
Senior Game Designer with over 8 Years of Experience and around 30+ Published titles
Uttam P Shetty
Project Manager
Senior Game Designer with over 5 Years of Experience and around 20+ Published titles
Bhargava Rama Prasad Varanasi
Project Manager
Game Developer with 5 Years of Experience and around 6 Published titles
Ram Manohar
Project Manager
Game Developer with 4 Years of Experience and around 6 Published titles