Investments and transactions April 30, 2021 Electronic Arts has completed the purchase of Glu Mobile for $2.4 billion. The company is strengthening the mobile direction Glu Mobile has officially joined Electronic Arts. The entire transaction cost the company $2.4 billion. Thus, a major publisher plans to significantly expand and strengthen its mobile direction.Glu Mobile’s business was valued at $2.1 billion, but the studio had another $364 million in its accounts.
Investments and transactions February 9, 2021 Electronic Arts buys Glu Mobile for $2.4 billion The gaming market continues to consolidate. Electronic Arts becomes the owner of Glu Mobile. The business was valued at $2.1 billion. However, the company accounts for $364 million. So the whole deal will cost electronics $2.4 billion.
Money November 9, 2020 Glu Mobile ended the quarter with record revenue of $158 million Glu Mobile reported results for the third fiscal quarter of 2020 (ended September 30). The company not only showed record revenue, but also managed to finish the period with a profit.Overall figures for the third quarter
Games September 29, 2020 A store of real interior items has been added to the mobile game about home improvement Design Home Glu Mobile, which produces a game about home improvement Design Home, has added a store of real interior items to its project. Now players will be able to buy accessories for their home and receive in-game currency for them.The online store was named Design Home Inspired.
Games March 25, 2020 After a year of softlonch, Glu Mobile released a battler about Disney heroes A new blockbuster has appeared in the Glu Mobile library. The company has finally officially released Disney Sorcerer’s Arena – a battler in which the Little Mermaid and the Black Cloak fight each other.
Industry June 10, 2019 Tencent sells 7.2 million shares of Glu Mobile China’s Tencent has reduced its stake in Glu Mobile. The corporation’s share in the developer decreased from 21.5% to 14.46%.
Industry March 12, 2019 Glu Mobile has released its first social casino The American developer Glu Mobile has discovered a new mobile direction — a social casino. The studio has released slots in the USA, Canada and Australia called Real Celebrity Slots.
Industry November 7, 2018 Glu almost went to zero thanks to a game about home design and baseball simulators The last years of the developer Kim Kardashian: Hollywood were not the most successful. At least since the end of 2016, Glu Mobile has not had a quarter that would not end in losses. But the situation may change very soon.
Games February 10, 2018 Glu Mobile and Disney will release a new game Glu Mobile will release a free-to-play mobile game in collaboration with Disney. The project was headed by Glu Vice President Mike Olsen. The new title will feature characters from the Disney and Pixar animation franchises.
Marketing January 26, 2018 The more G5 and Glu Mobile spend on UA, the more their sales Every additional dollar spent on G5 and Glu Mobile advertising in 2017 brought companies an additional $4 in sales.
Vacancies January 24, 2018 Vacancies of the week (January 24) Wanted: senior server programmer in the former Moscow office of Glu Mobile, head of marketing analytics at Game Insight and head of the traffic buying team at Wargaming.
Money January 9, 2018 Glu Mobile sells its Moscow studio to Saber Interactive The first major deal of 2018. The Moscow division of Glu Mobile in full force goes under the wing of Saber Interactive. The total amount of the entire transaction is estimated at $2.8 million.
Vacancies October 17, 2017 Vacancies of the week (October 17) Wanted: mobile marketer at Playkot, marketing analyst at Game Insight, head of graphic design at Glu Mobile and release engineer at Social Quantum.
Games October 13, 2017 Glu to release Mobile App in partnership with Taylor Swift Glu Mobile company will replenish the portfolio of mobile games about celebrities with a new title The Swift Life, dedicated to American singer Taylor Swift.
Industry August 30, 2017 The DAU of the designer simulator from Glu Mobile has reached 1 million The daily audience of the Design Home Design application of the mobile developer Glu Mobile has reached one million users.
Industry August 28, 2017 46 people were fired from Glu Mobile Mobile developer Glu Mobile has closed a branch in the California city of Long Beach and laid off some of the staff of the head office in San Francisco. As a result, 46 people lost their jobs.
Money August 2, 2017 Interior designer simulator brought Glu Mobile out of a protracted crisis Quarterly revenue of the Glu Mobile Mobile publishing house increased by 42% to $68.7 million compared to the same period last year. The main driver of growth was the mobile simulator of the interior designer Design Home.
Industry June 21, 2017 Glu Mobile has acquired the rights to the WWE wrestling franchise Mobile developer Glu Mobile has partnered with WWE to develop a game licensed by the WWE wrestling franchise.
Money May 4, 2017 Glu Mobile earned $56.8 million in the quarter For the first quarter of 2017, the revenues of Glu Mobile, known by Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, amounted to $56.8 million, but it is still in the red.
Industry March 31, 2017 Glu Mobile has cut 25 people and closed an office in Portland Glu Mobile closed its office in Portland and reduced its entire staff of 25 employees.