Prabal Tripathi 
YouTube FanFest is a celebration of the YouTube creator community that brings together artists and creators from around the world for live shows and experiences. The event is a community for fans and creators, both online and offline.
The first YouTube Fanfest was held in 2014 in Singapore at the Ritz-Carlton Millenia. Since then, the event has been held in cities around the world, including Los Angeles, New York City, and Mumbai. This year 2024 is the 10th Aniversary of Youtube Fanfest hosted in Mumbai.
In a historic moment for the gaming community, creators from 8Bit Creatives—Mortal, Payal, and Kaashvi—made their debut on the YouTube Fan Fest (YTFF) stage on 1 August 2024 hosted in Mumbai, marking the first time gaming has been represented at this prestigious event.
The trio received an overwhelming response from fans, who eagerly participated in meet-and-greet sessions and interactive games. The creators’ presence at YTFF highlighted the growing influence of gaming in the digital space and was a truly rewarding experience for all involved.
8Bit Creatives expressed their gratitude to YouTube for this incredible opportunity and celebrated the milestone achievement of having their gamers recognized at such a celebrated event.
In a significant moment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about the huge potential of India’s gaming sector during his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort. He noted the fast growth of gaming in the country and stressed that India needs to move from just consuming games to actually making them for the global market.
A few months ago, Prime Minister Modi met with some top names in the Indian gaming community, including Animesh Agrawal (8bit Thug), Payal Dhare (Payal Gaming), Naman Mathur (Mortal), Ganesh Gangadhar (SkRossi), Anshu Bisht (GamerFleet), and Mithilesh Patankar (MythPat). This meeting highlighted the importance of these gaming creators, who have a big impact on the industry.
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