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Welcome “Stumble Guys” to the Scopely portfolio!

A message from Tim O’Brien, Chief Revenue Officer and Board Member of Scopely:

I am thrilled to share that Scopely recently acquired a new game experience “Stumble Guys” from Kitka Games.

This highly engaging battle royale party experience has attracted more than 20 million daily players around the globe. Complementing our diverse portfolio of games that evolve with players for years, “Stumble Guys” extends our reach into new genres, demographics, and markets.

“Stumble Guys” is one of the most social, deeply engaging multiplayer experiences that we have seen in a long time, with more than 1 billion hours of playtime to date.

The game connects people of all ages around the world – serving as a compelling digital playground that continues to delight players each day.

In meeting Olli and the Kitka team, we immediately knew we shared a like-minded approach in shepherding long-term, community-driven relationships with players. We are excited that Kitka chose our team to further expand and help realize the full potential of the beloved experience.

With community at its core, “Stumble Guys” embodies our strategic approach of investing in, creating, and live-operating games that resonate long-term with players, and we look forward to continuing to shepherd and expand the experience that players love.

A battle royale party game, “Stumble Guys” embodies an emerging genre that aligns perfectly with a mobile-first audience. The game features extremely fast-paced multiplayer gameplay; social mechanics that make playing with friends easy; a wide array of challenging levels; personalized and expressive collectibles, skins, emotes, and player avatars; discoverable rewards; and more.

A competitive experience that is inclusive to everyone from beginners to experts allowing players with high mastery to perform unbelievable feats, the game also delivers market-leading technical capabilities for players to enjoy the most seamless experience possible.

Our acquisition of “Stumble Guys” follows many years of transformative growth for Scopely due to the continued expansion of our long-term experiences that span many genres — from MMO/strategy to RPG to social PVP and more. Games include “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “WWE Champions,” “YAHTZEEⓇ With Buddies,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “Tiki Solitaire TriPeaks,” and more.

This acquisition further solidifies Scopely as one of the largest private independent games companies with market-leading experiences that are enjoyed by over 100 million players every month across mobile, web, and beyond.

As a top 10 mobile publisher data.ai’s 2022 rankings by consumer spend, we believe our success is driven by our unique approach to live-operating game experiences, proprietary technology platform Playgami, and proven track record of fostering engaged player communities.

We are excited to share this news publicly, and look forward to a long, exciting journey with each and every “Stumble Guys” player.

Read the official press announcement, below.

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“Stumble Guys” joins the Scopely portfolio. The highly engaging experience from Kitka Games joins Scopely’s diverse slate of beloved, socially-driven and enduring game franchises.

Today, leading games company Scopely announced the acquisition of “Stumble Guys” from Finnish mobile game studio Kitka Games. The battle royale party game has attracted more than 20 million daily players around the globe. Complementing Scopely’s highly diverse portfolio of socially-driven games that evolve with players for years, “Stumble Guys” extends the company’s reach into new genres, demographics and markets.

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We are thrilled that so many players have embraced the fun of ‘Stumble Guys,’ building highly engaged communities that connect with the game around the world. As a small game studio, our heart is in the development process and we were looking for the right partner to take ‘Stumble Guys’ to the next level. Scopely immediately stood apart as the right home for our beloved experience as we believe they will provide the infrastructure and creativity to help realize the full potential of the game, continuing to deepen and grow the community for years to come.

Olli Lahtinen, Chief Executive Officer of Kitka Games

The acquisition of “Stumble Guys” follows many years of transformative growth for Scopely, now one of the largest private independent games companies with market-leading experiences across many genres including top-grossing games “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “ScrabbleⓇ GO” and “WWE Champions.” As a top 10 mobile publisher (data.ai’s 2022 rankings), Scopely’s success is driven by its unique approach to live-operating game experiences, proprietary technology platform Playgami and proven track record of fostering engaged player communities.

Players can join the “Stumble Guys” community on TikTok (@StumbleGuys), Discord (/StumbleGuys), Twitter (@StumbleGuysGame), Facebook (/StumbleGuysGame), YouTube (/StumbleGuys) and/or Instagram (@StumbleGuys), and play the game for free on iOS, Android and Steam (StumbleGuys).

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Stumble Guys’ is one of the most social, multiplayer and deeply engaging experiences that we have seen in a long time, with more than 1 billion hours of playtime to date. Kitka Games created a vibrant, fun game that connects people of all ages around the world – serving as a compelling digital playground that delights players each day. With community at its core, ‘Stumble Guys’ embodies our strategic approach of investing in, creating and live-operating games that resonate long-term with players, and we look forward to continuing to shepherd and expand the experience that players love.

Tim O’Brien, Chief Revenue Officer and Board Member of Scopely

About “Stumble Guys”

A battle royale party game, “Stumble Guys” embodies an emerging genre that aligns perfectly with a mobile-first audience. The game features extremely fast-paced multiplayer gameplay; social mechanics that make playing with friends easy; a wide array of challenging levels; personalized and expressive collectibles, skins, emotes, and player avatars; discoverable rewards; and more. A competitive experience that is inclusive to everyone from beginners to experts allowing players with high mastery to perform unbelievable feats, the game also delivers market-leading technical capabilities for players to enjoy the most seamless experience possible. Are you ready to space race, skydive, waterslide, run, jump, fail, smash, boot, punch, hug, and battle? Join the fun and ridiculous chaos until one victor remains!