Scopely has introduced that it has acquired battle royale title Stumble Guys from Finnish developer Kitka Games. This acquisition compliments Scopely’s rising portfolio of socially pushed titles in a spread of genres, whereas opening the corporate as much as new demographics and genres.

“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,” mentioned Kitka Games CEO Olli Lahtinen. “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 realise the full potential of the game, continuing to deepen and grow the community for years to come.”

A rising portfolio

Since its launch, Stumble Guys has attracted greater than 20 million each day gamers worldwide, and generated greater than a billion hours of playtime. The recreation, as with different notable titles equivalent to Fall Guys, sees teams of gamers competing in a wide range of impediment programs within the hopes of being topped the winner of the spherical.

“‘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,” mentioned Scopely chief income officer and board member Tim O’Brien. “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.”

This acquisition additional cements Scopely’s place as one of many largest unbiased video games firms worldwide, together with top-grossing tie-ins with Marvel, Star Trek, the WWE, and The Walking Dead. Last month, we acknowledged this success and listed Scopely as certainly one of the highest 50 cellular recreation makers of 2022.