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The 3D mobile gaming is poised to be the next big thing on the Indian gaming scene. While companies like Mauj Telecom and 7Seas Technologies are gearing up to launch a bouquet of 3D mobile games, others like Hungama Mobile are seriously considering entering this high-growth arena.

“3D mobile games and multi-player games on mobile are going to be the next trend in India and Indian companies are working towards this by relating the games with Bollywood celebrities. We recently signed an agreement with Bollywood actress Neetu Chandra for a 3D mobile game - Neetu The Alien Killer - which is slated for a release in early July. Besides, we have lined up four other games in racing, puzzle and action that are set to be launched next month through aggregators and retail distributors,” says L Maruti Sanker, managing director of Hyderabad-based 7Seas Technologies.
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Endorsement offers continue to pour in for India spearhead Ishant Sharma and the beanpole pacer would soon feature in a mobile and an online game created around his performance.

The lanky speedster, playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Kolkata Knight Riders, entered a tie-up with Jump Games and Zapak Digital Entertainment Ltd — gaming divisions of the Reliance Entertainment — which would see him feature in a mobile and an online game.

The mobile game, called Ishant Sharma Cricket Fever, features a 10-over match with the pacer bowling at other players.
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IG Fun, the international publishing division of Indiagames - India’s benchmark mobile and online games company today announced that it will launch Minilympics - a set of mini games that capture the spirit of athletic sporting events.

Minilympics features 17 mini games based around various athletic sporting events. These include Dash, Hurdles, Cycling, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, Discus Throw, Archery, Shooting, Rowing, Diving, Swimming, Parallel Bars, Rings, Pommel Horse, Vault and Balancing Beam.

The game will feature two modes i.e. Instant Mode that helps improve skills in different events and the Competitive Mode where one can compete with the top 10 athletes and finish amongst the Top 3 to win a medal. Read the rest of this entry »

IG Fun LLC, the international publishing arm of Indiagames Ltd has announced that it will bring BioShock, one of the most awarded PC & Console games in the history of gaming, on the mobile platform. IG Fun secured the global rights to develop and publish BioShock for the mobile platform from 2K Games.

BioShock is a first-person shooter game with role playing game customization elements. It is the 2nd highest rated Xbox 360 game and the 3rd highest rated PC game till date. Since its launch, BioShock has been well accepted by gamers and critics all over the world. The game received overwhelmingly positive press reviews, particularly for its “morality-based” storyline, immersive environment and Ayn Rand-inspired dystopian setting. At E3 2006, BioShock was given “Game of the Show” award. It was adjudged as the “Best Xbox 360 Game” during Leipzig Game Convention 2007. BAFTA 2007 conferred BioShock the “Best Game Award”. Read the rest of this entry »

India-based cross-platform media and entertainment company Times Internet Limited (part of The Times Group) (TIL) has entered into an alliance with Hovr, an ad-supported mobile gaming service. This tie-up will give way to GameZone, India’s pioneering mobile gaming portal, which intends to offer a number of enjoyable and engrossing mobile games absolutely free of cost. TIL’s partnership with Hovr is to essentially shift the entire mobile gaming standard in the Indian marketplace by bringing users free mobile games with a business model that depends on mobile advertising.

This association will enable any and every mobile user around the country to download and play multi-player mobile games from Hovr’s wide range of gaming titles. Read the rest of this entry »

Indiagames has now partnered with Glu Mobile, a global publisher of mobile games, to exclusively distribute their catalogue of high quality wireless content in India.

As part of the agreement, Indiagames will exclusively distribute games, wallpapers and ringtones for a number of Glu’s titles including Age of Empires III Mobile, Atari Legends 3, with classic games such as Pong, Asteroids Deluxe and Super Breakout, Brian Lara’s Cricket 2008, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Insaniquarium Deluxe, DC Comics, Kasparov Chess, Looney Tunes and Zuma, amongst others.

Speaking on the agreement, Samir Bangara, COO, Indiagames said, “Glu Mobile’s catalogue offers some of the most compelling content in the wireless VAS space with its sheer variety and engrossing high quality game play across genres.” He further added that “Indiagames is committed to bringing the best quality mobile content to Indian consumers and our partnership with Glu Mobile re-enforces that commitment. Read the rest of this entry »

Buffalo Inc. has announced in India the Buffalo Wi-Fi Gamers (WCA-G), a gaming access point that lets users connect to the Internet without a PC and provides a hassle-free platform for online and wireless gaming experiences.

The gaming-centric device supports Nintendo Wii, DS, DS Lite, Sony PSP and PlayStation 3 consoles, and allows users to easily access online games with the push of a button. Buffalo’s AirStation One-Touch Secure System (AOSS) provides an instant connection to the Internet, stores security settings and enables devices to link without a bunch of wires, while making the security tight with minimum user setup. Read the rest of this entry »

Cashing in on the popularity of Twenty20 cricket, fuelled by the ongoing world championship, India’s leading mobile and online gaming company Indiagames has launched Cricket 20:20 for mobile phones.

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According to a company release here, the new game promised to unleash the most advanced and realistic cricketing experience one could have on a mobile phone, complete with day and night conditions, options to customise field settings and batting/bowling line-ups, simulated replays, an in-game mascot and live match statistics and Read the rest of this entry »

Mobile gamers and fans of Bipasha Basu have a lot to look forward to. Games publishing company Jump Games Tuesday announced its two-year, worldwide contract with her to create and distribute a serial of mobile games featuring the glamorous Bollywood actor.

The first game of the series will be titled ‘Bipasha Basu Jet Ski Champ’. In the game Bipasha will be seen as a Read the rest of this entry »

Hong Kong-based Artificial Life, Inc., a leading provider of award-winning mobile 3G technology, games and applications, announced today that it has partnered with IDEA Cellular to distribute its mobile games and content in India, a thriving mobile gaming market.

IDEA Cellular will soon launch mobile games such as V-girl(r), V-boyfriend(tm), Poli - the Bear(tm), V-Penguins(tm), Let Go Of My Banana(tm), Swine Dining(tm), America’s Next Top Model, as well as associated wallpapers, screensavers, ringtones, and video mails.

“According to a recent Pyramid Research survey of mobile phone users across the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries and the U.K., India ranked as the top mobile Read the rest of this entry »