Nazara Publishing, the publishing arm of India’s Nazara Technologies, said it plans to publish Dot9 Games‘ FAU-G: Domination mobile shooter.
Mumbai-based Nazara also revealed the gameplay trailer for the made-in-India mobile shooter FAU-G: Domination at the FAU-G: Domination World Premiere Event held in Mumbai. In addition to this, pre-registrations for the game are live now on Google Play. The iOS pre-registrations will open later.
FAU-G: Domination is Nazara and nCore Games’ answer to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day call to action to the nation, where Modi urged India’s games industry to focus on designing world-class games. He highlighted the country’s talent and potential to become a global leader in gaming.
With this in mind, the trailer entices players to win on FAU-G: Domination’s many maps all while showcasing a variety of weapons. It also highlights multiple locations and firefights to show the scope and size of the experience Dot9 and nCore Games will bring to gamers in India and the world.
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Under the mentorship of Shri Akshay Kumar, nCore is dedicating the game to Bharat Ke Veer. Bharat Ke Veer Trust gives homage and support to India’s Bravehearts. To support the families of India’s Armed Forces Martyrs, Nazara will donate Rs. 25,00,000 to Bharat Ke Veer and FAU-G: Domination will also feature specific cosmetic items such as badges, of which 100% of the proceeds will go towards Bharat Ke Veer.
The Bharat Ke Veer Trust is conceptualized by Akshay Kumar and implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs, to support the families of India’s Armed Forces Martyrs.
In order to unlock the potential of made-in-India games such as this, Nazara Publishing has undertaken an extensive marketing campaign to raise awareness among Indian gamers to pre-register FAU-G: Domination. These include partnering with some of India’s biggest content creators and influencers as well as generous pre-registration bonuses.
Nitish Mittersain, CEO of Nazara Technologies, said in a statement, “We’re delighted to finally showcase FAU-G: Domination and open pre-registrations for the game after a period of public testing that verified what we knew — FAU-G: Domination can address the demand of Indian gamers for locally relevant content. We can’t wait to share more with you on the road to release through our marketing initiatives.”
“It is a matter of great pride to respond to PM Modi’s call and present a game made-in-India for India — and the world. FAU-G: Domination is well on the way to launch and our new gameplay trailer along with our pre-registration campaign are first steps in revealing more to players,” said Vishal Gondal, cofounder of nCore Games, in a statement. “India has amazing game design and development talent, and this signals India’s arrival as a major player in the global gaming industry. Along with Nazara’s publishing experience we’re excited to bring a Made-in-India game to the world.”
“After several playtests and positive player feedback, we’re confident that FAU-G: Domination is in a state that Indian gamers expect,” said Deepak Ail, CEO of Dot9 Games, FAU-G: Domination’s developer, in a statement. “Shooter fans are perhaps FAU-G’s most demanding audience right now, wanting high performance with high fidelity graphics on their smartphones, thankfully our team is up to the task.”
NIBE provides defense expertise
In order to raise awareness of India’s defense and military prowess, NIBE Limited — India’s leading defence manufacturer is the Defense Subject Matter Expert for FAU-G: Domination.
Through NIBE Limited’s participation, players will learn about India’s self-sustained defense efforts en route to launch and while playing the game. These initiatives will give them a glimpse into India’s growing defense sector.
“We’re proud to contribute to FAU-G: Domination towards bringing a true-to-life representation of India’s defence efforts to the widest possible audience,” said Ganesh Nibe, chairman of NIBE Group, in a statement. “The next-generation of the nation are digital natives and FAU-G: Domination gives us a platform to showcase what keeps India safe and secure.”
NIBE is involved in various segments of defense production; from fabrication of structures and sub-assemblies for programmes such as Modular bridge, Rudder blade, Pinaka launcher, and MRSAM launcher for the tri-services of Indian Defence, to components of Electronic systems, Small Arms (such as Assault Rifles and LMGs), Ammunition (Large and Medium calibres), and Space projects, for domestic as well as international applications.
Nazara is India’s only listed gaming and esports company, with majority ownership of several leading gaming and esports brands with presence in India, the U.S., and other global markets.
What is FAU-G?
Short for Fearless and United Guards, FAU-G is an elite black ops unit within the Indian Army. FAU-G operatives specialise in counter-terrorism, infiltration, and covert operations. They operate in politically sensitive areas and unauthorized combat zones which don’t allow the army to operate through conventional means.
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