Krafton Acquires Nautilus
Krafton now has a controlling stake within the Indian developer, taking on from JetSynthesys, which acquired a 100% stake in Nautilus Mobile in 2020. JetSynthesys will, nevertheless, stay as a big minority investor in Nautilus following Krafton’s takeover. The firm will proceed to work with the studio on “strategically essential areas, particularly in Esports,” Nautilus stated in a press launch.
“This acquisition is a testomony to our long-term imaginative and prescient of creating India a worldwide hub for sport growth. We are excited to deepen this partnership and work collectively to create world-class gaming experiences that resonate with Indian and world gamers,” Krafton India CEO Sean Hyunil Sohn stated.
Nautilus CEO Anuj Mankar stated the group was “thrilled” to affix Krafton and embark on its “subsequent section.”
“This partnership will permit us to push the boundaries of innovation and broaden our attain, whereas persevering with to ship participating and high-quality gaming experiences to gamers worldwide,” he added.
Mankar stated Krafton’s experience and robust business community would assist the Real Cricket franchise to discover a world viewers and discover new alternatives within the cell gaming area.
Krafton’s Battlegrounds Mobile India, popularly often known as BGMI, a model of PUBG Mobile obtainable in India, is among the hottest cell video games within the nation with over 200 million downloads. Nautilus Mobile is behind the Real Cricket sports activities sim franchise, which incorporates fashionable entries like Real Cricket 24 and Real Cricket 22.
