Gaming
Crunchyroll Games launches Retro-Styled JRPG “Bloodline: The Last Royal Vampire” in India
Mumbai: Crunchyroll Games, the interactive division of the ultimate home for anime, has launched the retro-styled JRPG Bloodline: The Last Royal Vampire in India. The popular Chinese graphic novel turned mobile game is available on iOS and Android in India on the App Store and Google Play.
Don’t miss out on a tasty limited-time event! At launch, Crunchyroll Games will serve up a special crossover that allows players to dig into Cuisine Dimension Spacetime Dungeons to collect delicious rewards or cook up a whole new party by summoning food-themed Cuisine Dimension characters.
Bloodline: The Last Royal Vampire follows the Last Royal Vampire Lilo and her companion Ren in their quest to save their loved ones from a militaristic order called the Holy Land. Players build their squad of warriors, heroes, and fantastical creatures to defeat exorcists, hunters, as well as vicious demons, and many powerful beings pulling the strings from the shadows. The anime-styled mobile role-playing card game features hundreds of characters and customization, allowing for a roster of heroes that is distinctly unique to each player.
Bloodline: The Last Royal Vampire key game features include:
Retro-Style Mobile JRPG – The Last Royal Vampire is a tactical turn-based card game in a modern fantasy setting with sharp, 16-bit graphics.
Over 400 characters to collect – from valiant knights to minigun-toting waifus, there’s legions of heroes to unlock and level up.
Character Growth & Progression – Take your characters into battle and feed them powerful upgrade materials to unlock their true powers.
Real-Time Guild Battles – Destroy opposing forces in Real-Time Guild War battles with friends and guild mates.
Bloody Competition – Claw your way through other players in a multitude of PVP features like the Arena, Tower of Fate, as well as giant Guild Battles!
Play more, grind less – With features like Auto Battle, Raid, and Auto-Mine, Bloodline allows you to devote more of your time to managing your squad and fighting the Holy Land. Clear stages and progress effortlessly while earning all the items and materials to level up your fun!
Game Details:
Title: Bloodline: The Last Royal Vampire
Publisher: Crunchyroll Games
Developer: Shanda Shengqu Games
Genre: Retro-JRPG
Platforms: iOS, Android
Price: Free (In-App Purchases)
Crunchyroll Games’ free-to-play titles for anime fans is an offering that complements Crunchyroll Game Vault, which grants Crunchyroll premium members unlimited access to a growing library of premium mobile titles available exclusively to Mega and Ultimate Fan Premium Memberships, including River City Girls, Thunder Ray, Hime’s Quest and more.
Gaming
IICT signs three MoUs to boost AVGC-XR and esports
Partnerships with Zenfluencers, Yologram and Eruditio at Chennai Gaming Show 2026 strengthen education, XR innovation and nationwide talent outreach.
MUMBAI: IICT has just levelled up the game in a big way. The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies signed three strategic Memorandums of Understanding on 17 April 2026 at the CII Summit FX – India Gaming Show in Chennai, forging alliances with The Zenfluencers, Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. and Eruditio Consultants to accelerate India’s AVGC-XR ecosystem.
The tie-ups combine IICT’s strengths in education, skilling and research with specialist expertise across esports, immersive technologies and large-scale outreach.
- With The Zenfluencers, IICT will roll out globally benchmarked esports programmes, including joint certification courses, industry workshops, tournaments and masterclasses, creating clear career pathways across the full esports value chain.
- The partnership with Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. focuses on gaming, immersive storytelling and extended reality (XR), delivering industry-aligned curriculum, faculty mentorship, student showcases and collaborative research in immersive AI and virtual production.
- Collaboration with Eruditio Consultants targets awareness, accessibility and career alignment, with nationwide counsellor training, institutional engagement and structured guidance frameworks to reach students beyond Tier-1 cities.
IICT CEO Vishwas Deoskar said, “As the AVGC-XR sector evolves at a rapid pace, strong collaborations between industry and academia are essential. These partnerships will create meaningful impact across education, innovation and outreach.”
Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. founder Aditya Mani added, “AI-driven creator worlds are transforming games into engines of culture, commerce and careers. Together we aim to empower a generation to build immersive futures.”
Eruditio Consultants founder Indrajit Ghosh noted, “This is not just about awareness, it is about building a structured ecosystem that connects aspiration with opportunity.”
The Zenfluencers CEO Atharva Gupta said, “This MoU is a big unlock moment for the esports ecosystem in India. We’re building a structured pipeline for talent across the full stack.”
By bringing together academia, industry leaders and ecosystem players, IICT is creating scalable models that blend cutting-edge skills with real-world relevance. In a sector racing toward the future, these three partnerships ensure India’s next generation of creative technologists won’t just keep up, they’ll set the pace.
