Pickleball but on a gaming console? Well, why not, right?
MetaShot, the Bengaluru-based sports-tech and gaming startup, has joined forces with Yudiz Solutions, the NSE-listed game development company, to unveil the world’s first smart pickleball game—an exclusive title built for MetaShot’s motion gaming console.
The collaboration marks a turning point for MetaShot. For the first time, the company has opened its proprietary motion gaming platform and SDKs to an external studio. Coming off a 115% year-on-year revenue growth in FY26, MetaShot is now positioning itself as a broader ecosystem for third-party developers, studios, and sports gaming experiences.
First the US, Then India
Set to launch in the US in Q3 FY26 and later in India, the smart pickleball game was developed exclusively for the MetaShot platform by Yudiz Solutions. The integration was completed in record time, underscoring how seamlessly external studios can build motion-based experiences on MetaShot’s technology stack. The launch signals the beginning of MetaShot’s larger platform vision—with more partnerships, new sports titles, and a developer funding programme already in the pipeline.
“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 of 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. Pickleball is the first step, and we’re excited about the possibilities this opens up for future sports and interactive experiences globally.”
The announcement follows MetaShot’s cricket title crossing 5 million completed matches—proof of strong consumer demand for immersive, movement-led gameplay that blends physical sports actions with digital interactivity.
Prince Thomas, CEO of MetaShot, added: “Our partnership and the opportunity to open the MetaShot platform to Yudiz Solutions is a significant moment for us as a company. 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.”
MetaShot, Yudiz Solutions Betting Big on Pickleball
The timing is deliberate. Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide, with over 50 million players globally. Industry reports project the market to expand 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 multiplying 10–12 times across the country.
As MetaShot scales its ambitions, 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.
