About

Nikhil Pote is a Lead Gameplay Software Engineer at Dream Game Studios with over 8 years of experience in the gaming industry. He has made a mark as a Key Game Programmer and Senior Game Programmer for 11 Game Titles, which have been downloaded by 10 million users on the play store and app store worldwide. Nikhil is on a mission to bring a AAA standard game made out of India with a motto "Indian Games for Indian Users." Nikhil has worked with various companies in the past, including Rolocule, where he served as a Lead Engineer and Senior Game Programmer. During his stint at Rolocule, he was responsible for planning and executing digital experiences from the technology standpoint, involving virtual and augmented reality modules along with gaming. Some of his noteworthy accomplishments include developing an in-house real-time animation capture software similar to mocap system using low-cost sensors, which records human animation and applies it to 3D characters. He also conceptualized and implemented a plug and play custom physics engine for ball games and migrated from third-party services and architect Rolocule Backend system using AWS, which backs the multiplayer games and user data, thereby making game data free from vendor lock. Nikhil holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Computer Science from Vishwakarma Institute of Technology. He has expertise in Software Engineering, Mobile, Senior Software Engineering, Integration, AWS, and Backend. With relevant experience of 9.69 years, Nikhil is a seasoned professional in his field. He is passionate about creating games that are engaging and enjoyable for Indian users and is committed to bringing a AAA standard game made out of India.