Reliance Entertainment appoints Amit Khanduja as CEO, Reliance Games

May 28, 2015 - PRLog -- Mumbai, May 28, 2015: Reliance Entertainment today announced the appointment of Amit Khanduja as the new CEO of Reliance Games, effective June 1, 2015. Amit is presently serving as COO of the company, and will take over from Manish Agarwal, outgoing CEO.

Amit has more than 20 years of experience in the Mobile and Digital media with specific focus on consumer marketing, product development, developer evangelism and digital monetization. Prior to joining Reliance Group, he held executive positions with Sun Microsystems, Hewlett Packard, etc.

Amit has a distinguished track record and was at the forefront of Reliance Games’ evolution into a global mobile gaming publisher, launching global titles in association with top Hollywood studios like Warner Bros., Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, DreamWorks Studios and Legendary Pictures. Reliance Games is one of the most successful Indian game developers and publishers, with more than 200M downloads across its popular titles like Real Steel, Pacific Rim, Hunger Games – Catching Fire-Panem Run, Dancing with the Stars, etc.

Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, Group Managing Director, Reliance Group said, “Amit is a proven leader,and has built a strong foundation for innovation and growth. I am confident that under his leadership, we will chart a promising new phase of success in the global mobile and digital gaming space.”

On his new role, Amit Khanduja said, "I am deeply honored to take this role and lead the team on an exciting journey both in the global and fast growing domestic markets. We have been on the forefront of delivering great consumer experiences on digital platforms over the past 36 months, and will continue on the growth path with renewed focus on new innovations and market expansions in this space.”

With an extensive slate of 10 games scheduled to launch globally, Reliance Games is well poised for continued success in global markets, especially North America and Western Europe. Reliance Games has also announced a new market expansion strategy to gain share in a burgeoning domestic market.

About Reliance Group

Reliance Group, led by Chairman, Anil D. Ambani, is among India’s leading business houses, with a leadership position in telecommunications, power, infrastructure, financial services, and media and entertainment. The Group has over 200 million customers, serving 1 in every 6 Indians,and over 8million shareholders, amongst the largest shareholder families in the world.

About Reliance Games

Reliance Games is a leading publisher and developer of mobile games with block buster hits such as Real Steel, Real Steel World Robot Boxing, Pacific Rim, and a slew of exciting mobile games developed in association with leading Hollywood Studios such as Warner Bros., Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, DreamWorks Studios and Legendary Pictures.

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