Independent game developer Masala Games has revealed that Detective Dotson: The Movie — the animated film companion piece to its upcoming cosy mystery game for PC and Xbox Series X|S, Detective Dotson, will premiere at AniMela. The event is India’s first International Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics & XR Festival. Check out the detailed information below:
Detective Dotson: The Movie Premiere
The AniMela Festival is created and run by Aniverse and Visual Arts Foundation (AVAF). Detective Dotson: The Movie will be screened in its entirety on March 8, 2025 at 6pm at P.C. Saxena Lecture Theatre, IDC, IIT Mumbai campus. This will be followed by a Q&A session with Masala Games CEO and co-founder, Shalin Shodhan. The Detective Dotson: The Movie premiere would be the first time ever a film adaptation of a video game would be showcased at AniMela which returns to Mumbai for its second year from March 7 to March 9, 2025 at IDC, IIT Bombay. The inaugural edition of the festival took place from January 18 to 21, 2024 at the NFDC’s Films Division premises in Mumbai.
Made in Unreal Engine 5, Detective Dotson: The Movie focuses on the titular Dotson. He’s a grieving amateur detective thrust into a deadly conspiracy involving a corrupt corporate empire, a mysterious assassin, and a shocking family secret, as he races to stop a catastrophic attack during a high-stakes cricket match and more importantly, find out who he really is.
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“While Detective Dotson the game is slated for an April 3 launch, Detective Dotson: The Movie will give you a first in-depth look at its world and characters,” says Shalin Shodhan, Founder and CEO of Masala Games. “And there’s no better place than India’s first International Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics & XR Festival. This is our labour of love. We’re thankful that AniMela has partnered with us to bring the adventures of Dotson and friends to you.”
“AniMela provides a platform for Indian talent from the AVGC-XR industry to exhibit their work to a large international audience and Detective Dotson: The Movie is a perfect fit,” says Anne Doshi, Artistic Director, AniMela. “Detective Dotson: The Movie is the first time a video game to movie adaptation caught our eye. Hopefully we see more such passion projects from the Indian games industry.”
As for the game itself, Detective Dotson takes place after the events of the movie. It is a mystery adventure game set in a stylised rendition of modern-day India that puts players in the role of Dotson, a reluctant detective. Players can wishlist the game from the Steam store page right now: store.steampowered.com/app/2450840/Detective_Dotson/
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