Dirtcube Interactive joins hands with Gods and Heroes Studio to bring “Gods of Cricket” to Life the World’s First 11v11 Cricket Gaming Experience
Mumbai, 29th October, 2025: Dirtcube Interactive LLP has joined forces with Gods and Heroes Studio Pvt. Ltd. to bring Gods of Cricket (GOC) to life, the world’s first full-scale cricket gaming experience featuring 1v1 to 11v11 real-time matches. The collaboration goes beyond a strategic investment, combining the creative strength of Gods and Heroes Studio with Dirtcube’s technical and operational expertise to jointly shape the game’s development, infrastructure, and market strategy.
Set to enter Beta on November 23, 2025, Gods of Cricket aims to redefine how cricket is played and experienced in the digital space. Blending the authenticity of international formats with the raw energy of street cricket, the game allows players to create custom characters, form teams, and compete across multiple formats, from casual matches to professional tournaments, within a connected, real-time ecosystem.
Speaking about the collaboration, Shravan Paidipala, Founder and CEO of Gods and Heroes Studio, said, “Gods of Cricket has been a dream in the making, a chance to reimagine how the sport we love could come alive in the digital world. Our goal is to give players the full experience of cricket, from gully matches to global stadiums, in a way that feels fluid, connected, and competitive. Bringing Dirtcube into this journey adds immense strength to our vision. Their investment and technical expertise allow us to scale this experience faster and better, while keeping our focus on creativity, community, and gameplay. Together, we’re building something that represents the next chapter for Indian gaming, made here, but built for the world.”
Mikhail Bhuta, Founder of Dirtcube Interactive, said, “When we first saw what Shravan and the team at Gods and Heroes were building, we immediately recognized something special, a project with global ambition but a truly Indian heart. For us, this is more than a financial move. We’re joining hands as creators, engineers, and dreamers to build the kind of gaming experience we’ve always wanted to play ourselves. Gods of Cricket is about skill, emotion, and connection, the same spirit that defines cricket in every Indian lane and living room. We’re proud to be part of shaping that experience with them.”
The game’s infrastructure will be powered by Specter, Dirtcube’s proprietary Backend-as-a-Service platform, which will handle multiplayer systems, progression mechanics, LiveOps, and the in-game economy.
Pravan Parikh, Co-founder of Dirtcube Interactive, said, “Specter was designed to empower ambitious developers to think big without being limited by backend complexity. Gods of Cricket is the perfect example of that, a large-scale multiplayer title that needs to handle real-time gameplay, progression, achievements, and LiveOps seamlessly. But more than technology, this collaboration is about shared energy and belief. It’s two teams building something extraordinary together, something that puts Indian studios at the forefront of global game development.”
The collaboration follows the successful release of GameStarz, Dirtcube’s mobile-based social gaming universe now live on iOS and Android, which showcases the company’s ability to deliver seamless, scalable player experiences. With Gods of Cricket, Dirtcube, and Gods and Heroes Studio are setting a new precedent for Indian studios, combining creative design, technology, and long-term vision to deliver globally competitive gaming products.
According to the India Gaming Report 2025 by Dentsu and IWMBuzz, India’s pure-play gaming industry is currently valued at over INR 8,248 crore, projected to grow at a CAGR of more than 23% through 2027. With over 166 million pure-play gamers, expected to reach 246 million within three years, the collaboration reflects the momentum of India’s gaming ecosystem and its growing role in shaping global entertainment.