{"id":83126,"date":"2022-11-21T14:05:34","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T14:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.asianetpakistan.com\/?p=102866"},"modified":"2022-11-21T14:05:34","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T14:05:34","slug":"playtika-agrees-to-25-million-minority-investment-in-mobile-gaming-company-ace-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lebanonnewsgazette.com\/playtika-agrees-to-25-million-minority-investment-in-mobile-gaming-company-ace-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Playtika Agrees to $25 Million Minority Investment in\u00a0Mobile Gaming Company Ace Games"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HERZLIYA, Israel and ISTANBUL, Turkey, Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: PLTK<\/u><\/a>) (“Playtika”), a mobile gaming entertainment and technology market leader with a portfolio of top casual titles, today announced execution of an agreement for a $25 million minority investment in Turkish mobile gaming company Ace Games (\u201cAce\u201d). Ace is the developer of Fiona\u2019s Farm<\/em>, a free-to-play innovative casual mobile game that expertly and uniquely combines the mechanics of Match-3, farming, decoration, and narrative-driven games into one immersive mobile gaming experience for players.<\/p>\n

Ace was founded in 2020 by its Chief Executive Officer, Hakan Bas, co-founder of Peak Games, the developer of Toy Blast<\/em> and Toon Blast<\/em> (sold for $1.8 billion). It is led by an experienced and talented team of industry veterans from companies like Dream Games and Playrix, and the team has a proven track record in the mobile casual gaming space.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur investment in Ace Games is an important milestone in the execution of our new games investment strategy as Playtika continues to seek exposure to high-growth potential game IP in cost-effective ways,\u201d said Robert Antokol, Chief Executive Officer of Playtika. \u201cThe talented team at Ace has built a best-in-class and innovative product on the \u2018Match-3 and Meta\u2019 game model. Playtika can greatly complement Ace with our LiveOps and Digital Studio capabilities, leveraging our enhanced monetization and game operations leadership in mobile gaming.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaytika has an unrivaled reputation for delivering superior in-game experiences, scaling mobile games to global dominance in their respective categories,\u201d said Hakan Bas, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ace. \u201cWe are excited to be teaming up with Playtika as an investor and partner that will help us continue to grow this title, and possibly others, into leading mobile game franchises.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Playtika Holding Corp. <\/strong>
\nPlaytika is a mobile gaming entertainment and technology market leader with a portfolio of multiple game titles. Founded in 2010,\u202fPlaytika\u202fwas among the first to offer free-to-play social games on social networks and, shortly after, on mobile platforms. Headquartered in\u202fHerzliya,\u202fIsrael, and guided by a mission to entertain the world through infinite ways to play,\u202fPlaytika\u202fhas employees across offices worldwide.<\/p>\n

About Ace Games <\/strong>
\nAce Games is a next generation global mobile gaming studio with a novel approach to the casual gaming genre. Founded in 2020 by Hakan Bas (Co-Founder of Peak Games, acquired by Zynga) and backed by NfX and Actera, the company is currently working on the global launch of its Match-3 game \u2013 Fiona\u2019s Farm \u2013 with a unique triple layer meta gameplay. Ace is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey and powered by a multi-generational approach with the aim to become a true interactive gaming powerhouse.<\/p>\n

Forward Looking Information <\/strong>
\nIn this press release, we make \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Further, statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “present,” “preserve,” “project,” “pursue,” “will,” or “would,” or the negative of these words or other words or expressions of similar meaning may identify forward-looking statements.<\/p>\n

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include without limitation:<\/p>\n