LONDON, May 19 2025 – Catalis Group has today announced the sale of its subsidiary Curve Games to Nazara Technologies, India’s leading publicly listed diversified gaming company. The award-winning UK games publisher, which counts smash hit titles Human Fall Flat and For The King II among its portfolio, joins the Mumbai-based games and esports group, but will continue to operate autonomously.
Curve Games will retain its office in London, with all staff and the leadership team remaining with the company. Curve’s in-house development studios – Runner Duck in Brighton, UK and IronOak Games in Vancouver, Canada – are included in the acquisition agreement.
Curve Games’ Executive Chairman Stuart Dinsey said: “This deal is a perfect fit. We’re joining a group that lives and breathes games and tech – including mobile, where we’ve barely scratched the surface. With Nazara, we will build on our strengths across console and PC, staying true to our indie spirit. It's still about great games, great studios, and great players. Our next chapter starts here.”
Catalis Group Chair Sharon Baylay added: “We’ve been proud to have Curve Games, a multi-award-winning publisher of great indie games, within our group. However, we know that they will take their successes to a new level as part of Nazara Technologies. We are grateful for the contribution of the Curve Games team, and we wish them well on the next stage of their journey.”
Nazara Technologies CEO Nitish Mittersain offered: “Curve’s proven publishing expertise and strong track record with indie studios make them a perfect fit for Nazara’s vision in premium gaming. This acquisition not only brings valuable IP, global market access, and a highly experienced team into our fold – it also reflects our broader strategy of doubling down on core gaming. We’re committed to scaling high-quality game IPs, investing in new development, and supporting passionate indie creators as we build a global gaming powerhouse from India.”
Curve Games has recently released the Steam hit Badlands Crew. Arriving this summer is the next update for long-term blockbuster Human Fall Flat, plus Wobbly Life on Nintendo Switch.
Publicly-traded Nazara Technologies last year revealed its commitment to expand its ambitions in games development and publishing via mergers and acquisitions, earmarking a $100 million fund to achieve its goals. It acquired Fusebox Games – which is based in Guildford, UK and specialises in creating games based on TV IPs – last summer.
About Curve Games
Curve Games is an award-winning independent label working with developers across the world to deliver the best in interactive entertainment. With a uniquely diverse games catalogue that includes renowned indie hits such as For the King, Bomber Crew, The Ascent, Lawn Mowing Simulator, and the multi-million-selling smash hit Human Fall Flat, Curve Games has taken its place as one of the leading games publishers worldwide.
http://www.curvegames.com
About Nazara Technologies Ltd
Nazara Technologies is India’s only publicly listed gaming and esports company with a diversified portfolio of businesses across interactive gaming, esports, and sports media. Its key businesses include Kiddopia, Animal Jam, Fusebox Games (Love Island, Big Brother), World Cricket Championship, NODWIN Gaming, and Sportskeeda. Nazara also operates Datawrkz, a digital ad tech business driving monetization and user acquisition. With presence in India, North America, and other global markets, Nazara is building a gaming-first platform with strong IP, publishing, and operating capabilities.
https://www.nazara.com/