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  • Sultan: The game now available on Google Play

    Sultan: The game now available on Google Play

    MUMBAI: High-Quality Visual effects, Sleek controls, action-centric game play, exclusive combat experience all this and more in Sultan: The Game. Developed by 99Games in collaboration with Yash Raj Films (YRF), Sultan: The Game will be available on Google Play today and will shortly be available on other stores.

    “The release of Sultan: The Game has further cemented our relationship with Yash Raj Films. We’ve attempted to do something different this time with Sultan: The Game. We’ve opened up pre-registrations for the game and have seen a tremendous response so far,” said Rohith Bhat, CEO, 99Games. “Sultan: The Game by itself will not disappoint consumers and will put their nimble fingers to test” he added.

    Manan Mehta, Vice-President of Marketing and Merchandise at Yash Raj Films, said, “At YRF, we are very particular when it comes to our partnerships and firmly believe that film-themed games are not just another avenue to market our film. We treat games as a massive opportunity to engage with cinemagoers as well as widen our audience base. In 99Games, we found a strategic partner who understands this ideology and can bring to table their expertise. Sultan: The Game is one of the best developed film-themed games to have come out and will allow the audience to step into the shoes of the titular character.”

    To be a Sultan, all you need to do is download the game on Google Play here: http://bit.ly/prsultan

  • Sultan: The game now available on Google Play

    Sultan: The game now available on Google Play

    MUMBAI: High-Quality Visual effects, Sleek controls, action-centric game play, exclusive combat experience all this and more in Sultan: The Game. Developed by 99Games in collaboration with Yash Raj Films (YRF), Sultan: The Game will be available on Google Play today and will shortly be available on other stores.

    “The release of Sultan: The Game has further cemented our relationship with Yash Raj Films. We’ve attempted to do something different this time with Sultan: The Game. We’ve opened up pre-registrations for the game and have seen a tremendous response so far,” said Rohith Bhat, CEO, 99Games. “Sultan: The Game by itself will not disappoint consumers and will put their nimble fingers to test” he added.

    Manan Mehta, Vice-President of Marketing and Merchandise at Yash Raj Films, said, “At YRF, we are very particular when it comes to our partnerships and firmly believe that film-themed games are not just another avenue to market our film. We treat games as a massive opportunity to engage with cinemagoers as well as widen our audience base. In 99Games, we found a strategic partner who understands this ideology and can bring to table their expertise. Sultan: The Game is one of the best developed film-themed games to have come out and will allow the audience to step into the shoes of the titular character.”

    To be a Sultan, all you need to do is download the game on Google Play here: http://bit.ly/prsultan

  • Green Gold launches Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventure Skiing on Android

    Green Gold launches Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventure Skiing on Android

    MUMBAI: Green Gold has launched Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventure Skiing Game in association with Mech Mocha. The game will be available on Android and through Google Play store.

    With winter approaching, this game provides a Ski Safari experience to gamers. It’s an endless skiing game where the character will be seen skiing on Snowy mountains with various obstacles and powerups on his way.

    Talking about the game Green Gold Animation CSO Srinivas Chilakalapudi said, “We have always focused on creating characters that resonate with Indian sensibilities and taken them places. Once you create a bond with a certain character, chances are that you will accept it over various platforms. With the recent success of the game ‘Chhota Bheem Race’ we got an added impetus to come with Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventure Ski Game.”

    Mech Mocha CEO Arpita Kapoor added, “Chhota Bheem is tremendously popular IP and we found an awesome founder in Green Gold. For us, this is a long-term investment; We will be releasing major updates for the game in coming months including racing and multiplayer. Our focus is ‘Making India Play’ and this is our first step towards reaching that vision. The game showcases popular culture references similar to content by TVF and AIB, which is done first time by any game developer in India.”

    The game follows a storyline where Chhota Bheem will be seen roughing it out in the snow capped Himalayan terrain and along with it comes a new look for Bheem. Instead of this usual Saffron Dhoti he will be seen in earthy shades of cool mountain gear , breaches, caps and furry jackets.

  • NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2015 speaker schedule announced

    NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2015 speaker schedule announced

    NEW DELHI: The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) announced the full speaker and workshop schedule for its Game Developer Conference 2015 being held at the Westin Hotel from 5 to 7 November in Pune.

     

    The conference will feature speakers from a wide range of regional and international tech companies, developers and publishers, including Microsoft, Unity Technologies, Google, Epic Games, Zynga and Autodesk.

     

    “With a mix of India’s independent games development industry and international speakers and delegates, this years program will provide attendees with a foundation of knowledge and networking opportunities that will help drive their studios,” said NASSCOM Games Developer Conference chairman Anando Banerjee. “By learning from the success and failures of other studios, hands-on workshops and an expo floor featuring some of India’s most innovative new IP across mobile, PC and VR platforms, this will be our best development conference yet.”

     

    Featuring five curated tracks: indie development, game design, marketing and PR, game art and technology, and with over 1300 industry delegates, 70 speakers, 50 games, an Expo promoting Indian video games and a dedicated day for workshops, the NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2015 showcases the creative talent and upcoming industry trends in interactive entertainment in India.

     

    The conference will kick off on 5 November with a series of games development workshops from Unity Technologies, Google Play, a Design Workshop by Jitesh Panchal, Nazara, a Start-Up Funding Session from Japheth Dillman, Co-Founder of Yetizen and an Art Masterclass from Glu’s Rahul Philip.

     

    The next day, the full programme begins with a welcome address and introduction, followed by a presentation of the NASSCOM Gaming Forum-Newzoo Report for Indian games development. British games designer Ste Curran, will then keynote the design track with a talk called ‘Love and Violence’. Wednesday speaking highlights include a ‘Post Mortem – UNWYND: From Android Failure to Editor’s Choice on iOS’ by Ankush Madad, ‘Dropout Games, Getting Consumers to Love Your Game in under 3 minutes’ by Anila Andrade, 99 Games and ‘25 Tips for Video Game PR’ by Audra McIver, Plan of Attack.

     

    On 6 November, Zynga’s chief visual officer Henry LaBounta with keynote address ‘Learning to See’ on visual effects in games design. Thursday speaking highlights include‘Designing Procedural Content – Good Robot’ by Arvind Raja Yadav, ‘Analytics Driven Product Management’ by Rachna Rao, Zynga, a panel discussion on Indian publishing and a women in game development meet up.

     

    The NGDC 2015 Expo, running alongside the conference, will showcase 50+ games that have been developed or published in India. The NGF 2015 Awards will also recognise achievements in Indian games development and encourage the creation of building original IP in India.

  • Shemaroo inks alliance with mobile video platform 123on

    Shemaroo inks alliance with mobile video platform 123on

    MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment has inked a strategic alliance with mobile video platform company 123on.

     

    123on is popularizing a new and more valuable form of mobile videos for users through which one can not only watch a video but also play with it creatively. A wide catalogue of Bollywood songs, devotional content and regional videos will be available for the consumer to download on their handsets.

     

    123on is an international phone app that can be downloaded from Google Play. Users can download any video and set them as video ringtone or video wallpaper, giving their phone a unique style. Users can also stay updated with memorable moments in Bollywood history every time they check their phone and during incoming calls. The instant Push feature also allows users to surprise their friends by selecting the video displayed on their friend’s phone when calling, thus opening doors for back and forth pranks between friends.

     

    Consumers can choose to watch old melodies to latest numbers, aarti, bhajans etc from Shemaroo’s catalogue. The alliance will further strengthen Shemaroo’s reach globally.

     

    “We are pleased to partner with 123on as the company is creating a new trend for mobile video users and producer. A user can actually play with the video and use it as video ringtone or video wallpaper. The partnership is aligned with our strategy to offer our audience entertainment on every possible platform where our consumers are present,” said Shemaroo Entertainment director Jai Maroo.

     
    123on founder Mikael Jansson added, “We are extremely proud to be partner of Shemaroo Entertainment, one of the largest content houses in India, known for its wide range of catalogue that includes Bollywood content to devotional videos, Hindi to regional languages and many more. Adding another milestone with our first partnership in India as well as in the film industry really shows the flexibility and potential of our platform.”

     

  • Now Challenge your friends and Play “Kaun Banega Crorepati” LIVE!

    Now Challenge your friends and Play “Kaun Banega Crorepati” LIVE!

    MUMBAI: Multi Screen Media (MSM) Pvt. Ltd. today launched the digital destinations for this season’s KBC – the new look for the KBC website – www.KBCSony.com, the Official KBC App and the KBC Play Along Application. Both, the official App and the Play Along app are available on iTunes (iOS), Android and Windows.

     

     

    The KBC Official App

     

    The KBC Official App has 3 key features – the KBC Official Game, the Globe Quiz and Registrations for Ghar Baithe Jeeto Jackpot (GBJJ).

     

    The KBC Official Game gives users an opportunity to play his favourite game any time, from any location across devices. The easy to navigate user interface is similar to the experience of playing KBC on the ‘Hot Seat’. Users have access to the same lifelines as on TV. Cross-devices common social leaderboard will keep users engaged and keep it competitive. The KBC Official game will also be available on Facebook for users to play.

     

    Users can also win by participating in Ghar Baithe Jeeto Jackpot via the KBC App. Previously, the only way to play was to either send SMS or call in. Now, one can play multiple times via the official App.

     

    To download the app, SMS KBCAPP to 52525, or download the app from the iTunes, Google Play and Windows App Stores.

     

    The ‘KBC Play Along’ mobile application

     

    For the 1st time in India, every single TV viewer can play along with the KBC show on-air during its prime-time telecast. This unique and interactive application allows users to participate either via the App or the via the website, and respond to Mr. Bachchan’s questions on-air. Users can also challenge and compete with their friends on social media.

     

    To download the KBC Play Along app, SMS PLAY to 52525. Or download the app from the iTunes, Google Play and Windows App Stores Speaking on the launch, Nitesh Kripalani, Executive Vice-President – New Media, Business Development and Digital/Syndication at Sony Entertainment Network commented “This year, we have embraced the mobile Internet user and enabled them to participate, engage and be rewarded… users can play-along with the hot-seat participant on-air and be rewarded. We have enabled a true second-screen engagement for the viewer. The idea is to bring the KBC experience up close and personal, across multiple mediums, be it mobile, tablet or online”.

     

    The “Upload Your Family Photograph” feature allows users to become a part of the KBC family. They can upload their family photographs accompanied by a brief anecdote; some of the best photographs and stories will be shared by Mr. Amitabh Bachchan during the show.

  • ANS Navigator App Running On iGO Navigation Engine Now on Google Play

    ANS Navigator App Running On iGO Navigation Engine Now on Google Play

    MUMBAI: ANS and NNG have just launched the India edition of the new ANS Navigator App for AndroidTM smartphones – a fully-featured turn-by-turn navigation application which is available immediately on the Google Play Store at 1,399 INR. The app includes the very latest 2013 Q2 India map and content covering over 1.7 million km of road and more than 7.3 million Points of Interest (POIs).

    Powered by NNG’s iGO Navigation Engine, the application comes with a wide range of India-relevant features such as Live Traffic for 11 major Indian cities, Point Addressing, Enhanced Junction Views, Route Alternatives, Speed Limits, and many more. Specially developed for India, the new Integrated Quick Search (IQS) enables users to enter their destination easily and within seconds.

    The application currently supports two screen resolutions on the following smartphones, with more models to follow soon:

    •    1280×720 (HTC One X, HTC One X, Samsung Galaxy S3)
    •    (800×480 (HTC One V, HTC incredible S, Samsung Galaxy S1, Samsung Galaxy S2)
    Péter Bolesza, Vice President of Eastern Europe and Emerging Markets at NNG commented: “We have experienced a very strong demand for iGO Navigation in India. Our cooperation with ANS allows us to deliver our India-optimized solutions straight to the end user across a wide range of devices including PNDs, iPhone and now Android smartphones. The new application enables both drivers and pedestrians to find the optimal route at any time and in any situation – easy and quick, in the palm of their hand.”

    Amit Sharma, Director at ANS India says, “Our recent product launches have confirmed the fast upward trend of navigation usage in India. With the iGO Navigation Engine at the heart of our products we can supply Indian drivers with proven and easy-to-use navigation solutions that take the stress out of driving on the busy Indian roads.”

    Along with the turn-by-turn ANS Navigator App, ANS and NNG have also launched two map viewing applications on the Google Play Store: 
    •    ANS Traffic for Android (with Live Traffic updates): 199 INR
    •    ANS Map Viewer for Android: free of charge

  • WeChat takes forward its campaign

    WeChat takes forward its campaign

    MUMBAI: Riding on its fast-growing popularity, WeChat, a mobile social app, has unveiled its latest brand campaign conceptualised by Ogilvy & Mathers.

    As part of the campaign, the TVC features WeChat’s brand ambassadors – Parineeti Chopra and Varun Dhawan and is already running on television and online screens with the tagline – “Naye Purane Ajeeb Shajeeb, all friends are now on WeChat – the all in one social app”.

    Speaking on the occasion, WeChat spokesperson Katie Lee said, “We are overwhelmed by the positive response which our Indian users have given to WeChat. It is the love of our users which inspires WeChat to continuously innovate and evolve with more and more exciting features.”

    The tagline and the TVC capture the essence of WeChat of being the preferred platform for the youth to connect with all their friends. The TVC drives home WeChat’s growing pre-eminence in the Indian mobile social and communication app space and reinforces its positioning as the most innovative app for the Indian youth to share, connect and communicate with their friends.

    “WeChat is a complete mobile social communication app loaded with all the features which our users look for to connect with their friends. This TVC showcases our unique position of being an ‘all-in-one app’ which resonates with the spirit of the youth of the country, who want to stay connected with their friends and family through conventional messaging as well as fun and exciting elements like ‘Voice Messaging’, ‘Stickers’, ‘Photo sharing’, ‘Video Chatting’, ‘Location-based Features’. We are hopeful that this campaign would help WeChat become the preferred app for a lot of new Indian smart phone users and make their communication experience richer through its unique offerings,” she added.

    WeChat has seen an exponential growth in India and the fact that WeChat has topped the leading app stores such as Google Play, iOS App Store, Windows Marketplace and BlackBerry AppWorld as the most downloaded app only goes to showcase its popularity with the youth of the country.

  • WeChat takes forward its campaign

    WeChat takes forward its campaign

    MUMBAI: Riding on its fast-growing popularity, WeChat, a mobile social app, has unveiled its latest brand campaign conceptualised by Ogilvy & Mathers.

     

    As part of the campaign, the TVC features WeChat’s brand ambassadors – Parineeti Chopra and Varun Dhawan and is already running on television and online screens with the tagline – “Naye Purane Ajeeb Shajeeb, all friends are now on WeChat – the all in one social app”.

     

    Speaking on the occasion, WeChat spokesperson Katie Lee said, “We are overwhelmed by the positive response which our Indian users have given to WeChat. It is the love of our users which inspires WeChat to continuously innovate and evolve with more and more exciting features.”

     

    The tagline and the TVC capture the essence of WeChat of being the preferred platform for the youth to connect with all their friends. The TVC drives home WeChat’s growing pre-eminence in the Indian mobile social and communication app space and reinforces its positioning as the most innovative app for the Indian youth to share, connect and communicate with their friends.

     

    “WeChat is a complete mobile social communication app loaded with all the features which our users look for to connect with their friends. This TVC showcases our unique position of being an ‘all-in-one app’ which resonates with the spirit of the youth of the country, who want to stay connected with their friends and family through conventional messaging as well as fun and exciting elements like ‘Voice Messaging’, ‘Stickers’, ‘Photo sharing’, ‘Video Chatting’, ‘Location-based Features’. We are hopeful that this campaign would help WeChat become the preferred app for a lot of new Indian smart phone users and make their communication experience richer through its unique offerings,” she added.

     

    WeChat has seen an exponential growth in India and the fact that WeChat has topped the leading app stores such as Google Play, iOS App Store, Windows Marketplace and BlackBerry AppWorld as the most downloaded app only goes to showcase its popularity with the youth of the country.

  • Reliance Games launches two action-packed mobile games for Google Play

    Reliance Games launches two action-packed mobile games for Google Play

    MUMBAI: Mobile gamers across the world can now experience virtual time travel with Reliance Games‘ two new engaging mobile games Borderwar Galactic Warfare and Cosmo Combat. Reliance Games, one of the leading developer and publisher of mobile games globally has launched these games, one based on an ancient alien race and the other 2D casual tower defense game, primarily for Google Play.

    The Borderwar Galactic Warfare mobile game is an extension of Reliance Games‘ popular action and adventure mobile game franchise, Borderwar. The mobile game is a 2D casual tower defense game set in the future, sometime after the year 3000. The upgrades also play a vital role as without them it will be quite difficult to proceed beyond certain levels.

    Cosmo Combat allows gamers to join Captain Barros on his first mission into the deep recesses of our galaxy and fight an ancient alien race hell bent on destroying other civilizations. Gamers can earn star points by destroying the enemies and use it to purchase various offensive and defensive upgrades.

    Commenting on the launch of the games, Reliance Games Business Head – India Chaitanya Prabhu said, “With the growing popularity of Android devices and Google Play as a platform, we have launched two highly action-packed and immersive mobile games on the platform, that have excellent graphics and engaging gameplay. With Borderwar franchise of mobile games receiving good number of downloads, we decided to extend the franchise and launch ‘Borderwar Galactic Warfare‘. The other game Cosmo Combat is an adventurous and thrilling mobile game that challenges the gamers and keeps them hooked to it. With these launches, I am certain that gamers who enjoy action genre based mobile games will definitely like Borderwar Galactic Warfare and Cosmo Combat.”