Hyderabad, Nov. 3 -- Tollywood actor Mahesh Babu has joined Mumbai-based gaming development studio Shortgun Games as a strategic investor to support the development of original video game franchises for PC and modern console platforms.

The collaboration will focus on creating original intellectual properties (IPs), including the studio's flagship project, PROJECT TAKEDOWN, a high-budget, action-adventure game targeting international markets, including North America, Europe and the UK, the company said in a release on Tuesday.

Shortgun Games co-founders Jeet Chandan and Vidhit Mehta said the partnership would help strengthen the studio's technical and creative capabilities to develop high-quality interactive entertainment for global audien...