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Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mafia Game Creator Says ‘The Traitors' Producers Didn't Reach Out To Him: 'Game Designers' Work Deserves Recognition & Reward'
Dimma Davidoff created the Mafia party game in Russia in 1986 and says that The Traitors producers never reached out to him about crediting him. The Peacock competition series is based on the Dutch series De Verraders, which splits its contestants into two groups: The Faithful and the Traitors. At the beginning of the season, host Alan Cumming picks the Traitors that will pit the Faithful against each other by murdering them one by one while trying to remain undercover. The Faithful attempt to uncover the Traitors in a roundtable where they vote each other out and banish them from the game. More from Deadline 'The Traitors' Season 4 Cast Photos: Donna Kelce, 'Love Island USA' Stars, 'Real Housewives' & More 'The Celebrity Traitors UK' Season 1 Cast Photos: All The Stars Confirmed For BBC Competition 'Love Island USA's Iain Stirling Apologizes For Jeremiah Brown Joke After Dumping: "It Was A Misjudgment By Me" At the end of the game, if there are Traitors left in the game, they will split the money between them. If there are no Traitors left, the money is split among the Faithful. Mafia, also known as Werewolf, follows a similar structure, but the players are split into the Mafia and the Villagers. In a new interview with Vulture, Davidoff said he finally watched an episode of The Traitors ahead of his interview. 'They have made an entertaining show, but the way they went about it is disappointing,' he said. Davidoff claims producers didn't contact him and said he 'tried to contact them through their website portal some time ago but did not get any answer.' RELATED: 'Of course, they know about the Mafia game. How can they not? If you do any kind of due diligence, you see that Mafia is my game, under copyright. My email is right there,' he added. 'Of course, games are a complicated part of intellectual property, but it does not mean they do not have value. Game designers' work deserves recognition and reward.' Davidoff said he is fighting to be recognized and it's not only for himself 'it's a problem because not respecting other creators is bad for everyone.' 'It does not help game designers to create better games,' he said. 'If even a well-known game such as Mafia could be pirated by big organizations, and a young game designer sees this, they think, What chance do I have? It sends a message that all of their work is up for grabs.' The party game creator likened himself to Boston Rob, saying that 'everybody assumed I was very good and always killed me first.' Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery Who Is [SPOILER]? The Latest Big Marvel Reveal Explained
News18
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Karan Johar Urges Fans Not To Share The Traitors Finale Spoilers
Last Updated: This reality program was hosted by Karan Johar and became one of the most talked-about reality shows of the year. The Traitors Season 1 created a major buzz with its thrilling format and a star-studded lineup of celebrity contestants. Hosted by Karan Johar, the reality show quickly became one of the most talked-about series of the year. The much-awaited finale aired this Thursday, revealing the winners. However, with memes and spoilers flooding social media, host Karan Johar has urged viewers to refrain from revealing key details about the finale. He requested fans to avoid sharing the names of the winners or any twists from the final episode, allowing others to enjoy the suspense and drama of the show spoiler-free. Karan Johar shared a small note on his Instagram story mentioning, 'Hello!! Thank You for the tons of messages for the season and the finale of Traitors!!! Big request to all…Please don't post the result or any spoilers! The show is a journey of delicious deceit…let everyone enjoy the gameplay!!!." The show premiered on Prime Video on June 12 at 8 p.m., giving viewers an exciting start with the release of the first three episodes on the first day. The show consisted of ten episodes that streamed over four weeks. The Traitors, shot at the sumptuous and visually magnificent Hotel Suryagarh in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, blends grandeur with high-stakes drama. The show revolves around a strategic game of trust, deception, and survival, with 20 celebrity candidates separated into two competing factions: Innocent players and hidden traitors. As the game progressed, betrayals and mind games had put alliances, and instincts to the test in the quest for victory. The star-studded cast includes Karan Kundra, Anshula Kapoor, Ashish Vidyarthi, Elnaaz Norouzi, Harsh Gujral, Jannat Zubair, Janvee Gaurr, Apoorva Mukhija (The Rebel Kid), Jasmine Bhasin, Lakshmi Manchu, Maheep Kapoor, Mukesh Chhabra, Nikita Luther, Purav Jha, Raftaar, Uorfi Javed, Raj Kundra, Sahil Salathia, Sudhanshu Pandey. The Traitors marked the OTT debut of several well-known faces, bringing fresh energy to the digital entertainment space. The Traitors is a version of De Verraders, a reality show that started in the Netherlands and has since been adapted in 30 countries around the world. First Published:
Hindustan Times
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
The Traitors: ‘Innocents' Uorfi Javed and Nikita Luther emerge as winners in grand finale, claim ₹70 lakhs prize money
The Traitors: Uorfi Javed and Nikita Luther emerged as the winners of the first season of The Traitors, a reality show hosted by Karan Johar. In the last episode, Uorfi and Nikita voted out fellow innocent Sudhanshu Pandey, as well as traitors Harsh Gujral and Purav Jha. The prize amount of ₹70 lakhs was split between Uorfi and Nikita. Uorfi Javed and Nikita Luther were innocents in the game show, and emerged as joint winners. What happened in the grand finale? The last episode began with the circle of shaq, where it was Apoorva Mukhija who was eliminated. On the last day, it was Jasmin Bhasin who was murdered by Harsh Gujral and Purav Jha. That meant, the top 5 contestants who reached the grand finale were Uorfi, Nikita, Sudhanshu, Purav and Harsh. The crucial giveaway was when Purav discussed his next moved with Harsh in the billiard room, which Uorfi heard from the outside. In the final circle of shaq, Uorfi stated that she thinks Purav is the traitor and it led to his elimination. After this , Uorfi and Nikita trusted each other to vote the traitors out in the finale. By the end, the two women were the last to stand alive, and were declared as the winners of the show. The total prize amount of ₹70,05,000 was split between them. Uorfi shared that she could not believe that she won the show as an innocent and stated that winning this title was a response to all those who doubted her from the beginning. Meanwhile, Nikita, who had a shocking exit on the very first day of the show, looked elated after she was declared as the co-winner of the show. The show featured a group of contestants, who must work together to eliminate the Traitors from the Innocents. The Innocents are tasked with discovering who the Traitors are and voting them out before they're 'murdered' in the game. The original iteration of the reality show is Dutch, called De Verraders. American and British versions of the show also exist. The Indian edition of The Traitors features 20 contestants – Purav Jha, Karan Kundrra, Harsh Gujral, Ashish G Vidyarthi, Apoorva aka Rebel Kid, Uorfi Javed, Jasmine Bhasin, Lakshmi Manchu, Raftaar, Elnaaz Norouzi, Nikita Luther, Anshula Kapoor, Raj Kundra, Janvi Gaur, Maheep Kapoor, Jannat Zubair, Mukesh Chhabra, Sudhanshu Pandey, Sahil Salathia, and Sufi Motiwala. The Traitors is available to watch on Prime Video. A second season of the show was announced by the makers a few days ago.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Traitors' Are Coming to Bulgaria
Watch out, Bulgarian faithfuls, and get a roundtable — The Traitors are coming! All3Media International on Tuesday revealed that a local format version of the hit cloak-and-dagger format has been commissioned in the country for the first time. Produced by bTV, the new version is set to premiere this fall on the Bulgarian private national television channel, which is part of the bTV Media Group. More from The Hollywood Reporter YouTube Pitches Itself as a Partner for TV, Including as a Place for Long-Form Content and Full Episodes Diego Luna Slams Trump's Immigration Policies, Says Immigrants "Are the Ones Who Build This Country" Ezra Miller Signals "Tentative" Hollywood Return After Surviving Personal "Abyss" The Bulgarian adaptation of The Traitors will become the sixth local version of the TV phenomenon in Eastern Europe, joining Romania, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary and Ukraine. 'Bringing The Traitors to Bulgarian audiences marks a significant step in our mission to deliver bold, premium entertainment,' said Ralf Bartoleit, CEO of bTV Media Group. 'It's been fantastic to partner with All3Media International on this globally acclaimed format, which aligns perfectly with bTV's strategy to innovate and engage viewers with powerful storytelling and high production value. We're proud to be the home of such a dynamic and gripping show and look forward to introducing it to our viewers.' Since its launch in the Netherlands on RTL 4 in 2021, the format has shown its international appeal, with more than 30 territories commissioning local format versions so far, in addition to numerous returning seasons and companion shows. The adaptations of the ratings hit around the world include the U.S. version for NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock and the BBC version in the U.K. Created in the Netherlands by IDTV, an All3Media company, The Traitors (Dutch title: De Verraders) was developed with POSVIDEO, in cooperation with RTL Creative Unit. All3Media last year sold to RedBird IMI, led by Jeff Zucker. Said Gabriel Andrews, All3Media sales executive for the Balkans, Greece, Turkey, CIS: 'We are very pleased to be partnering with bTV to bring The Traitors to Bulgaria. I have every confidence audiences will find themselves thoroughly addicted when the new series launches.' Meanwhile, Fox Entertainment Global also unveiled a raft of content sales across Central and Eastern Europe. HRT Croatia secured rights to two star-driven factual titles, namely Yellowstone to Yosemite With Kevin Costner and Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints. In the Czech Republic, FTV Prima acquired 'a broad package of films, marking a key partnership in one of the region's most competitive broadcast markets,' the company added. Regional SVOD platform Pickbox Now and channel Pickbox TV acquired a pan-regional package of films, as well as drama The Chicken Sisters, starring Schuyler Fisk (Sam & Kate, Orange County), Genevieve Angelson (The Handmaid's Tale, Good Girls Revolt), Lea Thompson (Back to the Future, Switched at Birth) and Wendie Malick (Young Sheldon, Shrinking, Just Shoot Me!). Plus, Poland's Media4fun has renewed a multi-title content package. Said Prentiss Fraser, president of Fox Entertainment Global: 'It's a very important market for our business, and we're thrilled to support these platforms and channels as they continue to grow their audiences locally.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Was Samay Raina going to be a part of 'The Traitors'? Raftaar reveals, see the video!
' The Traitors ' is a reality television series adopted from the American show with the same name and originally based on the Dutch show 'De Verraders.' The show created buzz among the netizens as soon as the contestant list was revealed and premiered on June 12. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Recently was voted out in episode 6, even after him claiming his innocence in the ' Circle Of Shaq .' Later he was seen in a video with ' Apoorva Mukhija ' revealing news that dumbfounded the audience. What did Raftaar say? In a video posted by Apoorva, popularly known as 'The Rebel Kid,' on a Sunday evening, Samay joined a video call with Raftaar, which led to a casual chat among the trio. During the conversation, the rapper was heard telling Apoorva, "Arey, by the way, yeh bhi aane wala tha show pe," referring to Samay. To this, Apoorva responded that she was already aware of this. Raftaar then added, "Iski date nahi aayi," revealing the issues that prevented Samay from joining the show, 'The Traitors.' Who were eliminated and survived in the show? So far, Sahil Salathia, Lakshmi Manchu, Raj Kundra, Maheep Kapoor, Mukesh Chhabra, Raftaar, and Ashish Vidyarthi have been eliminated from the show. Following all the eliminations so far, the contestants who have managed to survive in 'The Traitors' include Elnaaz Norouzi, Harsh Gujral, Uorfi Javed, Anshula Kapoor, Jannat Zubair, Purav Jha, Janvee Gaurr, Apoorva Mukhija, Jasmine Bhasin, Nikita Luther, Sudhanshu Pandey, and Sufi Motiwala. Elnaaz Norouzi and Purav Jha are the traitors who have the power to kill any innocent in the tower every night. Recently, they recruited Nikita Luther and gave her a chance to join the traitors; however, she rejected the offer. Where is the show streaming? The show is filmed at the iconic 'Suryagarh Palace' in 'Jaisalmer.' 'The Traitors' streams on 'Amazon Prime Video,' with new episodes dropping every Thursday.
