Bengaluru, May 19: MetaShot, a Bengaluru-based sports-tech and gaming startup has partnered with Yudiz Solutions, an NSE–listed game development company, to launch the world’s first smart pickleball game – an exclusive title built for MetaShot’s motion gaming console. Shark Tank India-featured company MetaShot, specializes in seamlessly blending real-world sports movements with immersive virtual gameplay. The partnership marks a major milestone for MetaShot as it opens its proprietary motion gaming platform and SDKs to an external game development studio for the first time. Following a 115% year-on-year revenue growth in FY26, the company is now evolving into a platform ecosystem designed for third-party developers, studios, and sports gaming experiences.
Set to launch in the US in Q3 FY26 and subsequently in India, the smart pickleball game is developed exclusively for the MetaShot platform by Yudiz Solutions. The integration was completed in record time, showcasing how seamlessly external studios can build motion-based gaming experiences on MetaShot’s technology stack. The launch also signals the beginning of MetaShot’s larger platform vision, with additional third-party partnerships, new sports titles, and a developer funding programme currently in the pipeline.
The announcement comes on the back of MetaShot’s cricket title crossing 5 million completed matches, validating strong consumer demand for immersive, movement-led gameplay experiences that blend physical sports actions with digital interactivity.
“Partnering with MetaShot to build the world’s first smart pickleball experience is an exciting opportunity for us as a gaming studio,” said Chirag Leuva, CEO, Yudiz Solutions. “What stood out immediately was the strength of the platform and how quickly we were able to bring a completely new motion-based sports experience to life on it. This collaboration represents a larger shift in gaming, where studios can now build experiences that combine real-world movement with connected gameplay at scale. Pickleball is the first step, and we’re excited about the possibilities this opens up for future sports and interactive experiences globally.”
“Our partnership and the opportunity to open the MetaShot platform to Yudiz Solutions is a significant moment for us as a company,” said Prince Thomas, CEO, MetaShot. “Over the last few years, we’ve built and validated the platform through cricket, and this partnership is the first real example of how third-party studios can create entirely new experiences on top of our motion gaming ecosystem. Pickleball felt like the perfect category to begin with given its global momentum and community-driven appeal. This is the start of MetaShot becoming a larger platform for sports gaming innovation.”
The launch taps into one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. Industry reports project that Pickleball now has over 50 million players globally, and the global pickleball market is projected to grow from $2.2 billion in 2024 to $9.1 billion by 2034, at a 15.3% CAGR. In India alone, active players have surged nearly 300% in three years, with courts growing 10 – 12x across the country.
As MetaShot scales its platform ambitions globally, the company plans to work with more external studios and developers to bring new sports, gaming formats, and immersive experiences onto its motion gaming ecosystem.