Kids
Nickelodeon’s AddictingGames launches games on iPhone
MUMBAI: US kids broadcaster Nickelodeon has announced that AddictingGames,which offers free online games, will extend to the iPhone this month with the launch of several games and a cross-promotion publishing network for iPhone game developers called the AddictingGames iNetwork.
Game developers will now be able to tap into the AddictingGames.com‘s promotional reach, upsell capabilities and social gaming features including: high scores; reviews and player matching – in order to reach iPhone users with their game applications. Games based on properties from Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV and other divisions of MTV Networks will also be part of the AddictingGames iNetwork.
Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group senior VP, GM Dave Williams says, “With the AddictingGames iNetwork, we are extending our relationships with developers to the iPhone platform and are giving them a new promotional vehicle for their games.”The AddictingGames iNetwork for the iPhone is just one of several ways that the site is strengthening its developer relationships. The AddictingGames Showdown, a convergent, prime-time TV event that had aired on Nickelodeon last month honoured the best in online games and recognised developers who have provided engaging content to AddictingGames.
The broadcaster claims that The AddictingGames Showdown drew more than five million votes and 16 million game plays. AddictingGames also has a Game Performance Bonus Programme to reward its developers who have created high-performing games for AddictingGames‘ users.
Kids
Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
