Curve Games – the publisher behind titles like Humans Fall Flat – has been acquired by Indian tech company Nazara Technologies. The acquisition deal is valued at INR 248 Cr (roughly $29 million), and results in Nazara taking over the reins of Curve Games from former parent company Catalis Group.
“We’ve been proud to have Curve Games, a multi-award-winning publisher of great indie games, within our group,” said Catalis Group chair Shaon Baylay in a press release announcing the acquisition. “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.”
As part of the acquisition, Nazara is now also the parent company for developers under Curve Games – Brighton, UK-based Runner Duck and IronOak Games from Vancouver, Canada. Nazara also seemingly doesn’t have plans to make any changes to personnel as of yet, with Curve Games continuing to operate out of its London office. In-house leadership is also staying on.
“This deal is a perfect fit,” said Curve Games executive chairman Stuart Dinsey. “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.”
This latest acquisition is the second one by Nazara of a UK-based company. Back in 2024, the company had also acquired Fusebox Games, which primarily made smartphone games based on licenses from reality TV shows. Games under Fusebox’s catalogue include Love Island The Game and Love Villa.
“Curve’s proven publishing expertise and strong track record with indie studios make them a perfect fit for Nazara’s vision in premium gaming,” said Nazara CEO Nitish Mittersain. “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.”
The acquisition has seemingly been part of Nazara’s plans to expand its holdings in the gaming industry. The company has previously stated that it has earmarked a fund valued at $100 million that it will use for this goal.
The last game released by Curve Games was the Runner Duck-developed Badlands Crew. The game is the third entry in the studio’s Crew series, and was released on PC (via Steam) back in April. It revolves around players creating and customising a land-based vehicle with weaponry and appropriate supporting equipment that would allow them to take on the challenges presented by an the unforgiving Badlands.
Curve has also published other popular titles, such as single-player action adventure game Dungeons of Hinterberg, which is available on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
