Nazara Partners nCore To Publish Made In India Mobile Game ‘FAU-G Domination’

Gaming major Nazara Technologies’ publishing arm, Nazara Publishing, has entered into a publishing partnership with nCore to publish ‘Made in India’ mobile game FAU-G Domination.

Developed by Dot9 Games, a studio of nCore, FAU-G: Domination features modern-day military aesthetics with Indian characters, each with unique backstories. This is the latest game from the FAU-G franchise, the previous version of which garnered up to 50 Mn downloads.

Pre-registrations for FAU-G: Domination will open on Google Play and the App Store later
this year.

The mobile shooter game will be marketed and distributed by Nazara Publishing.

“Made in India games have a huge potential to address the growing needs of the Indian gamer with locally relevant content, and we are excited to partner with nCore to bring FAU-G: Domination to all our players,” Nitish Mittersain, founder and CEO of Nazara Technologies, said.

FAU-G: Domination is a free-to-play game. Like most free-to-play shooters, monetisation will happen through in-app purchases.

Last year, Nazara Technologies launched its new game publishing division — Nazara Publishing — dedicated to launching top-quality games for both the Indian and international markets.

The gaming giant plans to collaborate with various Indian and global developers to introduce games to India’s extensive gaming community, while also facilitating the global publication of games created by Indian developers.

For each game, Nazara will invest a minimum of INR 1 Cr, the company said. Apart from financial support, Nazara will offer developers assistance in game design, localisation, data analytics, beta testing, quality assurance, improved monetisation strategies, and robust distribution through smart user acquisition spending and platform partnerships.

Nazara, a gaming and sports media platform, has a footprint not only in India but also in emerging and global markets such as Africa and North America. The company’s diverse portfolio includes interactive gaming, eSports, ad-tech, and gamified early-learning ecosystems.

Nazara Technologies’ consolidated net profit declined 98% to INR 18 Lakh in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) from INR 9.4 Cr in the year-ago quarter. Nazara said it incurred INR 11.37 Cr charges due to goodwill impairments, and INR 10.56 Cr for intangible assets related to gaming segment during Q4.

The company’s profit from continued operations was at INR 17.1 Cr for the quarter, as compared to INR 11.9 Cr in Q4 FY23.

Operating revenue declined 8% year-on-year (YoY) to INR 266.2 Cr in Q4 FY24 from INR 289.3 Cr in the same quarter a year ago.