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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox website
| name = Zapak
| logo = Zapaklogo.jpg
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| logo_caption = Zapak's Logo
| background =
| url = https://www.zapak.com
| commercial =
| type = Online Gaming
| registration =
| language = English
| num_users =
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| programming_language =
| owner = [[Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group]]
| editor =
| launch_date = 2006
| revenue =
| subsid = Zapakmail (Defunct)
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'''Zapak.com''' is an Indian online gaming portal, with [[browser games]] promoted by the [[Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group]]'s subsidiary company [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance Big Entertainment]]. It was launched in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|last=PTI|title=Zapak to invest USD 100 mn for expansion|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2006-12-19/news/27456616_1_online-gaming-zapak-rohit-sharma|access-date=14 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903054612/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2006-12-19/news/27456616_1_online-gaming-zapak-rohit-sharma|archive-date=3 September 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Popularity==
Zapak games had achieved 100 million downloads. It became widely popular on [[Nokia Store]] and other platforms.<ref>[http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/zapak-games-cross-100-million-downloads-on-nokia-store-357459 Zapak games cross 100 million downloads on Nokia store]. [[NDTV]]. Indo-Asian News Service. 22 April 2013</ref> In addition, Zapak also launched Game zones in multiple malls at Fun Republic malls in [[Chandigarh]], [[Ahmedabad]], Lucknow and [[Mumbai]].<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/zapak-gameplex-in-fun-republic-malls-108032001057_1.html Zapak Gameplex in Fun Republic Malls]. Seema Sindhu. Business-standard.com. 20 March 2008</ref> Zapak also partnered with various companies like [[RuneScape]], [[Disney Corporation]] and [[Turner Entertainment]].<ref>[http://www.medianama.com/2009/09/223-zapak-ties-up-with-runescape-games-for-channel-v-district-9/ Zapak Ties Up With Runescape; Games For Channel V; District 9]. Medianama. Preethi J, 14 September 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.medianama.com/2012/12/223-zapak-partners-disney-to-launch-club-penguin/ Zapak Partners Disney To Launch Club Penguin]. Medianama. Apurva Chaudhary. 5 December 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.campaignindia.in/Article/239112,turner-ties-up-with-zapak-digital-entertainment.aspx Turner ties up with Zapak Digital Entertainment]. Campaign India Team. 19 November 2010</ref>

==Zapakmail==


In early 2007, Zapak introduced Zapakmail, a fast [[Mailbox provider|email service]]. It offered an unlimited mailbox capacity for users. Zapak users can even send attachments totaling 32MB. This eases the user's task of sending large files over the mail respectively.<ref>[http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/zapakmails-new-tv-campaign-shows-lifethe-fast-lane_287661.html ZapakMail's new TV campaign shows life in the fast lane]. Moneycontrol. 20 June 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.exchange4media.com/digital/zapak-mail-unveils-%E2%80%98fast-film-festival%E2%80%99-as-part-of-its-online-promotion_25905.html Zapak mail unveils ‘Fast Film Festival’ as part of its online promotion]. Exchange4Media. Jagadeesh Krishnamurthy. 3 May 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.indiantelevision.com/old-html/mam/headlines/y2k7/may/maymam14.php Zapak allocates Rs 60 mn for marketing email service]. Indiantelevision site. Indiantelevision.com Team. 7 April 2007</ref>
It broke all records for user registrations in one day, and it registered around 1,15,263 users.<ref>[http://www.techshout.com/internet/2007/07/zapakmail-breaks-world-record-for-highest-number-of-registered-users-on-a-single-day/ ZapakMail breaks World Record for highest number of Registered Users on a Single Day]. Techshout portal. 7 May 2007</ref>
Zapakmail had also launched its lite version for mobile phones for ease of accessibility.<ref>[http://www.informationmadness.com/technology/tech-tips/554-zapakmail-goes-mobile-launches-zapakmail-lite-free-pop3.html ZapakMail Goes Mobile, launches Zapakmail Lite, Free POP3]. Informationmadness.com. 11 December 2007</ref> As of 26 February 2009, Zapak ceased its email services.<ref>[http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/18098_Postmen-show-mailer-daemon-to-Zapak-Mail-TVC Zapak Mail's 'Rocket Raja' TVC hasn't been received well by the post and telegraph services. Zapak Mail has taken it off-air after receiving an objection letter]. afaqs. Sapna Nair, Mumbai. 12 June 2007</ref>

==Partnership with Lead Eastern Group==
As per 2015, Zapak sold its 10% Stake to a Chinese corporate company ''Lead Eastern Group'' with amount of $15 million. Zapak has been accompanied with a three way joint venture between Reliance Games, Lead Eastern and Creative Cultural where they will hold 40%, 51% and 9% stakes.<ref>[http://www.iamwire.com/2015/09/zapak-mobile-games-sells-stake-china-lead-eastern-group/123217 Reliance Owned Zapak Sells its 10% Stake to Lead Eastern Group for $15 Million]. iamWire. 23 September 2015</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.zapak.com Zapak]
*[http://secure.zapak.com/mail/zapakmail.php Zapak mail (Defunct)]
{{Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group}}

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[[Category:Online companies of India]]
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[[Category:2006 establishments in Maharashtra]]

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