88 Footage, a premium animation and VFX studio from India has introduced the launch of its new gaming division, 88Games, marking the studio’s foray into the world of recreation improvement. With a dedication to crafting world-class indie video games for PC and console audiences, 88Games is ready to deliver a recent perspective to gaming by mixing high-quality visuals with storytelling rooted in Indian wealthy and numerous historical past and tradition.
Famend for its animation work on the a number of Emmy and Annie Award-winning present Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, in addition to international hits like Gremlins: Secret of Mogwai, Transformers: The Earth Spark Season 2, Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, and Quick & Livid: Spy Racers, 88 Footage has established itself as a artistic drive within the worldwide markets. The studio’s new enterprise, 88 Video games, builds on its legacy of visible storytelling and creative excellence to create interactive experiences that entertain, educate, and encourage.
To helm the gaming division, the multicultural and numerous studio has assembled a group of business veterans, led by Milind D. Shinde and Shiben Bhattacharjee. These specialists deliver years of expertise from famend international studios and are devoted to growing video games that seize India’s cultural heritage in fascinating methods.
Milind D. Shinde, Founder & CEO of 88 Video games stated, “88 Video games represents the subsequent step in our journey at 88 Footage. Our group is devoted to producing premium video games that aren’t solely visually beautiful but additionally deeply rooted in our cultural identification. India, being one of many oldest civilizations on the earth, has legends, tales, cultures, and artwork which have existed for hundreds of years, forming a novel kaleidoscope that must be showcased to the world. It’s an thrilling problem to translate the heritage of India into this new medium, with our mission to relate tales based mostly on this immense cultural capital by way of video video games for the worldwide viewers.”
88Games plans to introduce titles that may give international avid gamers a novel glimpse into India’s folklore and historical past. By way of intricately crafted artwork kinds and immersive sound design, every recreation will current an genuine, partaking expertise, drawing from traditional Indian tales, legends, and mythological characters.
“At 88 Video games, we see storytelling as a strong bridge between cultures. Our mission is to create video games that entertain whereas connecting gamers to India’s wealthy historical past and mythology. As India’s gaming market quickly expands, there stays a big hole within the availability of high-quality PC and console video games that showcase the nation’s distinctive cultural identification. 88 Video games goals to fill that void, by offering an distinctive gameplay expertise to immerse and contribute to the expansion of the video gaming business,” acknowledged Shiben Bhattacharjee, Recreation Director at 88 Video games.
88 Video games at the moment has three video games within the pipeline. The primary recreation, slated to be launched on Xbox and PlayStation, is scheduled to be revealed on the upcoming India Recreation Builders Convention (IGDC) 2024.
Based on the not too long ago launched ‘Levelling Up: State of India Interactive Media & Gaming Analysis FY’24’ report by Lumikai, India is a key producer of worldwide Animation/VFX companies, with the business valued at $1.6 billion in FY 24. The report additionally states that the nation’s gaming market added 23 million new avid gamers, bringing the overall to 590 million avid gamers in FY 24. It’s anticipated to surpass $9.2 billion by FY 29, rising at a 20% 5-year CAGR.
Just lately, the Union Cupboard, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, authorized the institution of the Nationwide Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for AVGC-XR (Animation, Visible Results, Gaming, Comics, and Prolonged Actuality). Even in his Independence Day deal with, Prime Minister Modi urged Indian recreation builders and expertise to make their mark internationally.
88 Footage, with its experience in Animation and VFX, is a shining instance of India’s increasing affect within the international AVGC-XR sector. With the launch of 88Games, the studio is ready to additional elevate India’s presence within the international gaming panorama.
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