Indian subscription-game publisher Nazara Technologies has cut a deal with Moscow’s ZeptoLab to publish Cut the Rope on the Indian subcontinent. That’s a positive sign for one of the world’s fast-emerging game markets.
Manish Agarwal, chief executive of Nazara
Indian game companies are excited about the growth of smartphones in India, and they’re positioning themselves as “the next China” for mobile games. But Nazara’s business model isn’t just good for India. It’s ideal for emerging markets around the globe, said Manish Agarwal, the chief executive of Nazara, in an interview with GamesBeat.
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