Kids
Nickelodeon launches Qwikies games for Verizon users
MUMBAI: Nickelodeon Kids, Family Group‘s AddictingGames (addictinggames.com), and Verizon Wireless have announced that Qwikies will now be “exclusively” available to Verizon Wireless customers.
Marking its first extension off the PC, AddictingGames‘ Qwikies are flash-based mini-games which allow Verizon Wireless customers to play popular AddictingGames‘ titles from the palms of their hands, including “Fling the Ferret”, “50 States,” “Flip the Bird,” “Escape the Locker,” “Fly Squasher,” “Whack a Mole” and “Jungle Gym”.
Qwikies have launched with fully functional high-score capabilities that enable customers to post scores to a daily community leader board from their phones or text their scores to friends.
New games and content will be added every month.
Verizon VP digital programming Ryan Hughe said, “Our customers have demonstrated an appetite for games that can be played quickly while on-the-go, and they love games based on popular content. Qwikies from Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group‘s AddictingGames are a great fit with the type of content our customers crave.”
Verizon Wireless customers can access Qwikies in the AddictingGames section in the Get It Now virtual store for $4.99 for two uses, $6.99 for four uses and $8.99 for six uses.
AddictingGames‘ Qwikies are available on a number of Get It Now-enabled phones. Download charges vary and airtime or megabyte charges may apply when downloading and using certain applications. Customers need a Get It Now-enabled handset and Verizon Wireless digital service to access the Get It Now virtual store.
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.
