Gaming
Indiagames announces expansion of European operations
MUMBAI: Global mobile content publisher Indiagames Ltd. has announced the expansion of its European operations and the appointment of Steve Gordon as director, Sales and Marketing – Europe.
Gordon joins Indiagames from Vodafone UK, where he served as Head of Games. At Vodafone, Steve served as a key executive in building and developing the Vodafone Live games business over the past 3 years. Steve took a JAVA games business worth thousands and built it into a multi-million pound operation in revenue terms, establishing Vodafone as a market leader in the process. He has always been a key evangelist for mobile games; running roadshows throughout the UK and signing an exclusive deal with the no.1 UK games magazine publisher for the publication of Mobile Gamer.
Commenting on the development, Indiagames CEO Vishal Gondal said, “Though we have existing strong relationships with key European players like Vodafone, Telefonica, Orange and T-Mobile we believe that a strong local presence will provide a boost to our European business. We are very excited to have Steve as part of the Indiagames team.”
Gordon added, “Indiagames has a very strong development team and I am very impressed with their plans for the business. I look forward to bringing my skills from the Operator side to offer our customers an all round strong product proposition in the future.”
Indiagames, headquartered in Mumbai, with operations in Los Angeles, is associated with Hollywood studios including Universal, Fox, Miramax, Disney, Sony Pictures, New Line Cinema. The company has worked on brands including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Godzilla, Jurassic Park, Bruce Lee, The Mummy, Predator and Spy Kids, states an official release.
Gaming
Konami concludes successful eFootball India campaign
Campaign featuring Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy and other stars boosts engagement ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026.
MUMBAI: When cricket meets football in the virtual world, even the biggest fans can’t help but score and Konami’s latest eFootball campaign in India has clearly hit the back of the net. Konami Digital Entertainment has successfully wrapped up its India campaign for eFootball, which brought together cricketers Rinku Singh and Varun Chakravarthy, actors Naslen Gafoor and Chandu Salim Kumar, and footballers Sahal Abdul Samad and Shubhasish Bose. The multi-star campaign generated strong excitement across gaming, football, and creator communities through social content, fan participation, and in-game engagement.
Building on the initial launch that featured a limited-time Lionel Messi card, the campaign united fan communities, lifestyle creators, football creators, and competitive eFootball influencers. It significantly expanded the game’s visibility and deepened engagement with fans across the country.
The campaign also saw thousands of entries submitted as part of its social media engagement challenge, reflecting high levels of community enthusiasm and active creator involvement.
Looking ahead, Konami plans to build on this momentum with more eFootball experiences for Indian fans as the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches. With global attention on the tournament set to rise, India will remain a key market for deepening community engagement and bringing fans closer to the action.
In a country that lives and breathes sport, Konami has shown that mixing real-world stars with virtual thrills is a winning formula leaving fans eagerly waiting for the next goal.
