Nazara announces five investments totalling Rs 196 crores

ReelSaga targets India's mobile-first youth with short, serialized video series. The app will offer bite-sized entertainment, with episodes lasting one to two minutes, and monetize through per-episode microtransactions and subscription options for high-spending users.

Nazara has expanded into physical entertainment with the acquisition of a 60% stake in Funky Monkeys Play Centers Private Limited, which focuses on indoor soft play centers for children, for Rs 43.7 crores.

DPIIT and WinZO launch Center of Excellence to nurture gaming startups

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has entered into a strategic partnership with WinZO for a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the growth of India’s interactive entertainment sector by fostering innovation, creating skilled talent, and scaling startups to compete on a global stage

India’s interactive entertainment sector is projected to grow to $60 billion by 2034, creating over 2 million jobs.