Nazara Technologies, the Mumbai-based mobile games publisher behind Chhota Bheem Race and a culturalised Cut the Rope for India, has announced the appointment of Anuj Tandon as its new Head of Mobile Game Publishing & Corporate Branding.

Tandon joins from Rolocule Games, the Pune-based developer where he was co-founder and COO since 2010. 

Rolocule's last game, a zombie shooter entitled Dead Among Us, was named Indian Game of the Year at the NASSCOM Gaming Forum Awards.

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The key responsibilities in his new role will include maintaining B2B relations and coordinating marketing efforts for Nazara and its games.

“Anuj is one of the experts of the Indian mobile gaming industry and we are thrilled to have him on board," commented Nazara CEO Manish Agarwal.

“His achievements in the previous organizations have made us confident that we will deeply benefit from his invaluable technical and management expertise”

Discussing his appointment, Tandon added: “The vision to be India’s biggest mobile game publisher is what has brought me here."

"There is a tremendous opportunity to drive growth in gaming for Indian consumers and Nazara is best placed to make it happen."