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Three billion does seem pretty crazy. The only reasoning I can think is that Supercell has been able to create two very popular (and hugely profitable) games. M
by jobu 13y ago
Three billion does seem pretty crazy. The only reasoning I can think is that Supercell has been able to create two very popular (and hugely profitable) games. Many of the rockstar game development houses never get more than one (Rovio, OMGPOP).
My guess is they'll use some of this cash to start merchandising the way Rovio did with Angry birds.
- jzzskijj 13y agoDon't forget GungHo & Supercell collaboration in Puzzle & Dragons, which is very big in Japan. That must have helped also Softbank's decision. "An extremely popular and super addictive freemium game with over 19 million downloads in Japan and ranked as one of the top grossing apps" http://www.gunghoonline.com/games/puzzle-dragons/ http://www.gunghoonline.com/games/puzzle-dragons/ "Puzzle & Dragons developer GungHo Online pulled it $763 million in sales in the first half of 2013, representing a colossal year on year rise of more than 945 percent. As a result, the company has posted an operating profit of $460 million – up more than 4,331 percent – and net income of $287 million, up 2,609 percent." http://www.pocketgamer.biz/r/PG.Biz/GungHo+Online+news/news.asp?c=52683 http://www.pocketgamer.biz/r/PG.Biz/GungHo+Online+news/news....
- loumf 13y agoThis is not an investment of $1.5 billion -- it's a stock purchase. The money goes to the sellers, not the company.