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52 Entertainment acquires “casual games” studio, Blackout

52
Entertainment
has
acquired
Barcelona-based
“casual
games”
studio,
Blackout.

52
Entertainment
says
the
acquisition
“will
add
a
new
dimension
to
52
Entertainment’s
existing
portfolio,”
and
give
the
company
“access
to
new
synergies,
expanding
its
global
footprint
and
welcoming
millions
of
new
players
to
its
growing
community.”

Blackout
attracts
over
19.6
million
players
each
month
and
has
achieved
more
than
344
million
downloads,
most
notably
for
titles
like
Bubble
Shooter,
Rainbow,
Word
Search
Quest,
and
Spades.

“This
acquisition
is
an
exciting
step
for
our
studio
and
will
allow
us
to
work
together
to
pool
our
expertise
and
the
resources
needed
to
continue
developing
high-quality
casual
games,”
said
Blackout
CEO
Michel
de
Voronine.

“This
will
bring
more
opportunities
for
our
players
to
be
able
to
enjoy
even
better
games.”

52
Entertainment
president
and
CEO
Olivier
Comte
added:
“I
am
absolutely
thrilled
to
announce
the
acquisition
of
Blackout.
This
new
chapter
strengthens
our
position
as
a
leader
in
the
online
gaming
industry
and
marks
a
turning
point
in
our
quest
for
innovation
and
diversification.”

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