Rediff launches closed beta for Rediff Games
Rediff launched a closed beta of their Rediff Games site. They seem to offer multiplayer puzzle, arcade and strategy games. They have integrated their messenger into the site - so you can chat with your friends while you play.
Go ahead and sign up for their beta here.
Krishcricket.com to diversify games library
I guess you didnt see that coming, did you ?
Blame it on the recent world cup debacle by the Indian team. KrishCricket.com plans to diversify into games outside of cricket and also delve into 3D gaming. The portal currently has 40000 registered users and plans to ramp up its mobile offerings.
Ok - not much news here.
But I just found the irony pretty amusing.
Online Gaming industry in India - is it really a goldmine ?
In a latest podcast for PodTech, Kamla Bhatt interviews Alok Kejriwal, Founder Games2Win. Alok talks about the online gaming industry in India, the strategy for Games2Win going forward (including competition from Zapak) and their foray in Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) segment.
In and earlier interview, Rajesh Sawhney, Head Reliance Entertainment, describes how online gaming industry in India is still in its nascent stage and the monetization is sub-par as compared to international standards. He also talks about the strategy for Zapak going forward - localization of games for the Indian market. For example, he mentions about a yet to be launched game revolving around Bipasha Basu.
So is online gaming the next big thing in India ? As per a recent IAMAI report, the online gaming industry industry is pegged at 21 crores. As per this report, it is expected to reach an estimated 200$ million by 2010. Heck, even big timers like EA are mulling over a local acquisition.
Hmm..Ok. So the online gaming industry in India is in for some exciting times ahead. Point taken - I’m sold.
But that leads me to wonder - is the Indian online gaming industry really worth 21 crores today ?
Note that the 21 crores figure includes only online gaming - defined as follows by IAMAI:
“Gaming that requires the use of a PC and internet connectivity, either played online or downloaded and played online later, capable of supporting either single or multiple players, where the player(s) is in India”
GameShastra opens game testing and dev center in Hyderabad
Gameshastra, a games development services company, has opened a games services facility here, offering testing and games development solutions for all the gaming platforms.
The company would invest $5 million in the facility. “In the next two years, we will be investing $20 million more. By second quarter next year, it would have 1,000 people,” Mr Prakash Ahuja, Chief Executive Officer of Gameshashtra Inc, said.
via The Hindu
Indian girls and online gaming - ZapakGirls.com beta
Online gaming portal Zapak has set up zapakgirls.com which is already live in the beta phase. The market launch is expected in the next 10 days. This offering can also be reached through the women’s section at zapak.com.
via Economic Times.
Gaming portals in India on the rise
Economic Times has an article on the rise and popularity of gaming and gaming portals in India - Zapak (Owned by Reliance), GamingHungama (Owned by Hungama), KhelTantra and GameTantra (Owned by Dhruva Interactive), Games2Win and IndiaTimes.
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