Independent game developer Masala Games has revealed that its upcoming cosy mystery game for PC and Xbox Series X|S, Detective Dotson will have an animated film. Detective Dotson: The Movie will premiere at Hyderabad Comic Con on November 15, 2024 at 3:30pm on the main stage where an exciting 20 minutes from the film would be shown. This would be the first time ever a film adaptation of a video game would be showcased at Comic Con in India.
You can check out the trailer for Detective Dotson: The Movie right here:
Attendees will be able to check out Detective Dotson: The Movie at Hyderabad Comic Con. Tickets are now available on Insider.in | Paytm, alongside the official websites of Comic Con India.
Made in Unreal Engine 5, Detective Dotson: The Movie is a companion piece to the upcoming game that focuses on the titular Dotson — an aspiring Bollywood star turned reluctant detective — and his friends as they unravel a plot that threatens the entire nation. It also features an original, authentic OST made in collaboration with Nikhil Rao of Indian Ocean — known as the pioneers of Indian Rock in the subcontinent.
Like the game, the movie has the same stylised 2D-meets-3D rendition of modern-day India. Detective Dotson is the vision of former EA alumni (Spore) and Oscar-winning Pixar artist (Toy Story 3, Brave), Shalin Shodhan.
“While we envisioned Detective Dotson as a game, we felt its world and characters were also a great fit for a feature-length movie — it’s something we planned for from day one,” says Shalin Shodhan, Founder and CEO of Masala Games. “This is our labour of love. We’re thankful that Comic Con India believes in us enough to help us make history. It’s not every day that the biggest pop culture platform in the country takes notice and we hope you enjoy the adventures of Dotson and friends.”
“We’re excited and proud to see Detective Dotson premiere at Hyderabad Comic Con,” says Jatin Varma, Founder, Comic Con India. “Comic Con India is committed to bringing unique and diverse experiences to our fans and this 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.
You can check out the trailer for the game below:
