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Nazara-backed incubator LVL Zero unveils its first cohort of 10 gaming startups

Eight out of the ten selected startups in LVL Zero's inaugural cohort are building for PC and console platforms

Nodwin Gaming appoints Sidharth Kedia as chief strategy and investments officer

Sidharth Kedia's appointment comes as Nodwin Gaming looks to scale its global youth media portfolio, following its recent de-subsidiarisation from Nazara Technologies.

Nazara Tech to raise Rs 500 crore for its global expansion efforts

Nazara's financing comes on heels of announcing the purchase of Spain-based gaming studio Bluetile and rewards-driven gaming platform BestPlay for $100.3 million, its largest acquisition to date.

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Metasports ropes in Manoj Kadarla as head of marketing to accelerate its global push

Manoj Kadarla will lead Metasports marketing function across its current and upcoming portfolio, overseeing user acquisition, brand, partnerships, and social channels

India’s micro-drama market surged past $300 million in 2025; set to hit $4.5 billion by 2030

India’s interactive media market grew 17% to $13.8 billion in 2025, while the gaming segment crossed $1.5 billion, according to a report by VC firm Lumikai.

Why Nazara is spending $100 million to acquire a controlling stake in Spain’s Bluetile

Nazara’s purchase of Bluetile and its in-house rewards-driven gaming platform, BestPlay, is the company’s largest acquisition to date. The total deal size could rise to $340 million

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