Anna Hazare a big hit on social gaming platform too

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's popularity appears to extend even into the virtual world, going by the thousands of gamers who choose to extend their solidarity to him through the social gaming network.

PTI | April 15, 2011



Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's popularity appears to extend even into the virtual world, going by the thousands of gamers who choose to extend their solidarity to him through the social gaming network.

Hazare is seen wearing his trademark white shirt and Gandhi topi in the game, 'Yes Prime Minister', launched by social gaming website ibibo.com.

The online game, which revolves around the theme of anti-corruption, has Hazare's photograph superimposed on the game, as it invites players to build a "Corruption Free India".

Hazare is shown sitting with placards like "Brashatacahar ko Khatam Karo" (Eradicate Corruption) in the backdrop.

The game, which was launched on April 1 and incorporated a section on Hazare on April 5, has since seen its number of users jump from 50,000 to 1.5 lakh, sources at ibibo.com said.

Cashing in on the anti-corruption momentum, the social gaming network has come up with a game that gives the player the chance to control corruption. The game concept demands that the player, who can play the Prime Minister, to take control of the situation and start a massive cleaning up exercise online.
 

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