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MUMBAI: Everyone is gaming together! Idea Cellular, the pan-India mobile operator, and Zapak.com, India?s largest gaming company, joined hands to celebrate a unique initiative ?Idea World Gaming Day? on 13thOctober 2010.
Earlier, Idea and Zapak.com had launched a unique initiative called ?Idea World Gaming Day? to provide gaming platform to millions of avid Gamers. The month long celebrations of ?Idea World Gaming Day? witnessed participation from 1.24 million gamers from across the country. ?Idea World Gaming Day? encouraged gamers to ?Play Fair and Win Big!? by participating. Gamers had a chance to participate through all gaming platforms. They participated by gaming on their mobile phones, Consoles, Online games and Offline games.
Gul Panag, a gaming enthusiast herself was present at the event sharing her passion with gamers.
High on enthusiasm, Gul Panag said, ?I love the adrenaline rush every time I game. I am a Gamer and believe that it is a true stress buster. I enjoy console gaming and get hooked on to it every time I am at home. I am thrilled to be a part of ?Idea World Gaming Day?. It is a great initiative by Idea and Zapak to celebrate the gaming phenomenon.?
?Idea World Gaming Day 2010 celebrates the Spirit of Gaming & promotes Fair Play, the overwhelming response to the celebration is proof that Gamers across the country believe in the same. Zapak has always stood its stand to encourage gaming in the country and reach out to the maximum number of gaming enthusiasts.? said Rakesh Rao, Business Head ? Consumer Activation, Zapak Digital Entertainment Ltd. With the introduction of Mobile Gaming this year, Idea World Gaming Day 2010 has truly become the First Multi Platform Gaming Event in the World featuring Online, PC LAN, Mobile & Console gaming. Zapak truly cherishes our partner, Idea Cellular & their efforts in making this a truly fantastic initiative & hope to build on the success together year on year.?
?Idea World Gaming Day? was aggressively marketed across various mediums TV, Radio and Online in India. To participate, users had to log on tohttp://wgd10.zapak.com/ to get gaming.
The celebrations of the World Gaming Day have been a big success. It received great response from gamers and has already got them looking forward to it next year.
