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Playrix acquires Armenian casual mobile game developer Plexonic

Mobile publisher Playrix has acquired Armenian casual game developer Plexonic for an undisclosed fee.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

March 5, 2020

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Newsbrief: Mobile publisher Playrix has acquired Armenian casual mobile game developer Plexonic for an undisclosed fee. 

Founded in 2008, Plexonic has crated over 60 casual titles including Panda Jam, Pet Savers, and Stretch. The studio will be rebranded as Playrix Armenia moving forward, and will continue to be led by current CEO Gevorg Sargsyan. 

Commenting on the move, Playrix co-founder Dmitri Bukhman said it wants to help Playrix Armenia become the largest video game company in the region. The studio has already started work on its next project.

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Chris Kerr

Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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