Krafton Invests 6.5 Billion KRW in Indian Game Developer 'Nautilus Mobile'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Krafton announced on the 3rd that it has made a $5.4 million (approximately 6.5 billion KRW) investment in Indian sports game developer 'Nautilus Mobile.'

Founded in 2013, Nautilus Mobile is an Indian sports game developer specializing in developing and publishing cricket game franchises. Its flagship game, 'Real Cricket,' has recorded over 100 million downloads worldwide and has more than 10 million monthly active users (MAU).

In 2020, Indian digital entertainment technology company JetSynthesys acquired 100% of Nautilus Mobile and announced plans for a cricket esports business.

Krafton has continuously made investments that contribute to the overall development of the Indian digital ecosystem. Last year, it invested approximately $80 million (about 94.9 billion KRW) in Indian IT companies including esports company 'NODWIN Gaming,' game streaming platform 'Loco,' web novel platform 'Pratilipi,' Indian early-stage fund '3one4,' and social platform 'FRND.'

This investment marks Krafton's first investment targeting India-based game developers.

Son Hyun-il, CEO of Krafton's India branch, said, "Nautilus Mobile is a proven game company that has successfully built cricket games and secured a highly engaged community based on that foundation. We will do our best to achieve the shared goal of providing differentiated sports gaming experiences for Indian users."

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