LightFury Games’ E-Cricket to Feature Over 600 licensed Cricketers
LightFury Games, an indian AAA game studio, is developing E-Cricket, a cricket video game set to launch in 2026, featuring over 600 licensed professional cricketers. This represents one of the largest player licensing agreements in cricket video game history and a notable milestone for an Indian gaming studio. LightFury Games aims to deliver a deeply authentic and immersive cricket experience.
Extensive Player Roster and Global Representation
The game will include official player names, likenesses, and performance attributes, enhancing realism and competitive gameplay. The licensed player pool spans numerous cricketing nations, including Australia, New Zealand, England, Afghanistan, Ireland, South Africa, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Uganda, the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, and Italy. Players will be fully playable characters, offering broad international representation.
Partnership with Winners Alliance and the World Cricketers’ Association
LightFury Games secured these licenses in partnership with Winners Alliance, a commercial solutions company specializing in group licensing for athletes. Winners Alliance collaborates with the World Cricketers’ Association (WCA), representing the collective commercial rights of international players.
“E-Cricket reflects exactly why Winners Alliance exists - to make large-scale,fully licensed experiences possible at a global level. Through our partnership with the world cricketers’ Association, we represent the collective rights of international cricketers, and working with a studio like LightFury games, whose technical ambition and respect for the sport are clear, sets a new benchmark for how those rights can be brought to life in gaming.”
Growth and Technical Details
E-Cricket is being developed on Unreal Engine 5 with a mobile-first approach,prioritizing high-fidelity visuals,realistic physics,and gameplay mirroring real-world match dynamics. The game received positive feedback following a technical showcase at the Game Developers Conference 2025. LightFury Games plans to add more licensed players in future updates. The studio aims to target a rapidly growing digital audience in key markets like india,the United Kingdom,and Australia.
Key Features of E-Cricket:
- Extensive Player Roster: Over 600 licensed international cricketers.
- Realistic Gameplay: Powered by Unreal Engine 5, offering high-fidelity visuals and physics.
- Global Representation: Players from numerous cricketing nations.
- Mobile-First Design: Optimized for mobile gaming.
- Authentic Experience: Focus on capturing the realism and excitement of the sport.
Looking Ahead
LightFury games is positioning E-Cricket as a flagship title, aiming to redefine the standards for cricket games developed in India. The studio is committed to continuous improvement, with plans to expand the game’s roster and features post-launch, building a rich and immersive cricket ecosystem for fans worldwide.