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- Nazara Technologies Limited (NAZARA.NS) develops and publishes mobile games, operates esports platforms and sports media properties, and provides adtech solutions; core offerings include the World Cricket Championship franchise with over 200 million downloads, Kiddopia gamified early learning app for preschoolers, Animal Jam Classic online playground for kids, CarromClash skill-based game, Halaplay and Qunami fantasy and trivia platforms, NODWIN Gaming esports tournaments, Sportskeeda sports and esports news coverage, and Datawrkz digital advertising services. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, the company serves mass-market mobile gamers, children, esports enthusiasts, and advertisers across India, the Middle East, Africa, North America, and Europe through segments such as subscription-based freemium gaming, real-money gaming, esports, gamified early learning, and adtech. Subsidiaries encompass Nextwave Multimedia, WildWorks, Paper Boat Apps, Nodwin Gaming, Sportskeeda, Datawrkz, Fusebox Games, and Curve Games. Recent developments include the September 2024 acquisition of a 47.7% stake in Moonshine Technology (PokerBaazi parent) for Rs 832 crore, the May 2025 acquisition of Curve Games for Rs 247 crore to bolster PC and console gaming, the same month's purchase of Smaaash Entertainment for on-venue gaming expansion, the January 2025 acquisition of Zeptolab's King of Thieves and CATS games for $7.7 million, the August 2024 acquisition of Fusebox Games for $27.2 million, a $4 million investment in subsidiary Nazara Dubai by Griffin Gaming Partners in September 2025, and the cancellation of a Rs 15.90 crore deal for Moonshine's remaining stake in August 2025 due to India's online gaming regulations. In March 2024, Nazara earmarked Rs 830 crore for global mergers and acquisitions in gaming, esports, and adtech, following a Rs 760 crore fundraise.