Tencent in talks to buy Playtika's SuperPlay
By Dan Whitaker, Casino News Editor
Tencent is discussing the purchase of SuperPlay, the fast-growing mobile gaming studio owned by Playtika. The talks could value the studio at as much as $1.5 billion, according to Gambling News. The potential deal centers on SuperPlay as a standalone business within Playtika’s portfolio.
The discussions come months after Playtika said it was reviewing its broader corporate strategy. Playtika bought SuperPlay and is now weighing a potential sale as part of that strategic review, per the report. This story is relevant to UK players following where major mobile studios and their games end up.
Player angle: A possible Tencent acquisition of a fast-growing mobile studio could reshape which companies produce and promote the mobile slots and casino games players see. For the current rankings, see our casino bonuses guide.
Reported by Gambling News.