Jam Metropolis stated it agreed to promote its Montreal-based Ludia cell sport studio (and its video games) to a consortium of Canadian institutional traders.
Whereas Jam Metropolis stated it was not actively looking for a sale, the funding group offered the companywith a compelling provide to amass the studio. As one of many firm’s ten international studios, the saleis not anticipated to considerably influence Jam Metropolis’s total enterprise.
Jam Metropolis stays targeted on its core portfolio which incorporates its largest and hottest informal narrative and puzzle-style premium titles, and its pipeline of upcoming sport releases slated for 2025 and 2026 stays unchanged. Jam Metropolis is absolutely dedicated to making sure a seamless transition for the Ludia staff.
“We are incredibly proud of Ludia’s talented team and their legacy of innovation in mid-core and AR gaming. They are an exceptionally capable and creative group, and we have full confidence in Ludia’s bright future,” stated Josh Yguado, cofounder and CEO of Jam Metropolis, in a press release.
Roughly 130 of Ludia’s workers will transition to new management beneath CEO Jimmy Gendron. Ludia will function independently, managing its portfolio from its Montreal headquarters.
Jurassic World Alive
A small variety of Ludia workers primarily supporting Jam Metropolis titles will stay with Jam Metropolis. Jimmy Gendron, CEO of Ludia, stated in a press release, “We are deeply grateful to our partners and teammates at Jam City for their support and collaboration. This transition marks an exciting new chapter for Ludia — one where we embrace new opportunities and take the next step in our journey as an independent company.”
Jam Metropolis’s video games like Cookie Jam and Panda Pop have generated $4 billion and 1.5 billion downloads to this point.
Each events have come to an settlement in precept that’s presently beneath evaluation by the Canadian Competitors Bureau.
Ludia, acquired in 2021, is one among ten Jam Metropolis studios, and its solely mid-core staff. The sale just isn’t anticipated to have a big influence on Jam Metropolis’s total enterprise, as the corporate’s largest and hottest video games are informal narrative and puzzle-style premium cell titles.
Jam Metropolis purchased Montreal-based Ludia for $165 million in September 2021. Below Jam Metropolis, Ludia launched its DC Heroes & Villains sport, a match-3 puzzle RPG in 2021.
Ludia additionally made video games similar to DreamWorks Dragons: Titan Rebellion in addition to Jurassic World: Alive.
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