7 Seas Technology launches free online gaming portal 15 May 2007 06:30 AM. Hyderabad based game development company 7 Seas Technology Limited has recently launched its free-to-play online gaming portal named onlinerealgames.com so grandly.

Speaking to AnimationXpress.com, L. Maruti Shankar (Managing Director of 7seas), says that : “Our aim to launch this portal is to be one stop shop for all gaming and entertainment needs of an entire family. Few months back we launched the beta version of this portal and have now launched it officially.”

As there is no subscription charges to play games on the portal, explaining the revenue model Mr. Maruti Shankar added that, “There is no subscription charge on the portal, so, our revenue model works around Online Advertising, licensing of the games to other portals/aggregators, in-game advertising and sales of top games.”

The portal consists of different categories of games like: action, adventure, shooting, racing, sports, fashion, puzzles, shockwave etc. The games of this portal are being developed in house at 7 Seas Technologies and are a copyright of the company. The portal is being worked on by 50 professional artists including experienced game developers.

Elaborating on their future plans of the portal, Shankar stated, “Since content is the king, we are planning to add 200-300 in house unique games with unique style of presentation developed by 7Seas. Games will be developed for local language and country specific traditional games to reach wider game players. We are also developing multiplayer games which will be introduced later.”

Broadening the player base being the long term goal, 7 Seas plans to accomplish this through tie-ups, acquisition and by providing more Indians the access to online games.

“Online gaming is an exciting space and the 7Seas Games Channel is no exception. We will continue to add new games and features to ensure the best possible online gaming experience for their loyal player base. It is free from disturbances like pop ups or moving banners and designed in a clearly structured way. Portal also allows a relaxing, pleasurable online gaming experience” Mr. Shankar concluded.

Other entertainment features of the portal are free ring tones, radio and free live TV, wall papers, screen savers, chatting and email service. The Portal also offers surprise free gifts for those who excel in online games.

Few games available on the portal are Cricket, Trendy dress, Indian Fashion, Rooster cup, Diamond Valley, Xtreme Drive, Online Sudoku, The fight, Mr. Monkey, Swallow Fish.