Mahesh Babu Joins Shortgun Games as Strategic Investor
Mahesh Babu joins Shortgun Games as strategic investor to back original Indian PC and console titles led by Project Takedown.
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Actor Mahesh Babu has joined Mumbai-based game studio Shortgun Games as a strategic investor. The investment amount was not disclosed.
Founded by Jeet Chandan and Vidhit Mehta, Shortgun Games builds original intellectual properties exclusively for PC and consoles, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Its flagship project, Project Takedown, is a narrative-driven action-adventure game aimed at markets including North America, Europe, and the UK. The studio also has a cooperative indie title, Roll ’em Out, in its pipeline.
“Our goal has always been to build durable, cross-media franchises that transcend regional boundaries,” said Jeet Chandan, Co-Founder and Director, Shortgun Games.
Action director Vicky Arora, whose credits include Uri: The Surgical Strike, RRR, and Tanaav, will lead the game’s action design. His team has overseen motion-capture choreography, combat pre-visualisation, and stunt mechanics.
“What drew me to this company is Jeet Chandan and Vidhit Mehta’s clarity of ambition and their drive to create high-end PC and console experiences that stand shoulder-to-shoulder with international studio benchmarks,” said Mahesh Babu.
Actor Mahesh Babu has joined Mumbai-based game studio Shortgun Games as a strategic investor. The investment amount was not disclosed.
Founded by Jeet Chandan and Vidhit Mehta, Shortgun Games builds original intellectual properties exclusively for PC and consoles, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Its flagship project, Project Takedown, is a narrative-driven action-adventure game aimed at markets including North America, Europe, and the UK. The studio also has a cooperative indie title, Roll ’em Out, in its pipeline.
“Our goal has always been to build durable, cross-media franchises that transcend regional boundaries,” said Jeet Chandan, Co-Founder and Director, Shortgun Games.
Action director Vicky Arora, whose credits include Uri: The Surgical Strike, RRR, and Tanaav, will lead the game’s action design. His team has overseen motion-capture choreography, combat pre-visualisation, and stunt mechanics.
“What drew me to this company is Jeet Chandan and Vidhit Mehta’s clarity of ambition and their drive to create high-end PC and console experiences that stand shoulder-to-shoulder with international studio benchmarks,” said Mahesh Babu.
