The flagship title of Kolibri Games is now playable as a cloud game on Facebook for the first time since its 2016 launch on mobile
March 7, 2022
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Kolibri Games
Berlin, March 07, 2022 - Mobile games studio Kolibri Games has announced that its most successful title, Idle Miner Tycoon ® (IMT), is now available as a cloud game on Facebook Gaming. The launch constitutes a major expansion of IMT’s availability, with the potential to bring in new players from around the world. It is the first platform expansion since the game’s release on Apple and Android mobile stores six years ago.
Idle Miner Tycoon is the most popular title in the Kolibri Games portfolio, having been downloaded over 100 million times, with an active user base across global markets. The expansion comes as a result of the partnership between Kolibri Games and Ubisoft Da Nang, Vietnam, with the latter overseeing the porting and maintenance of the cloud version on the same server as the mobile player. Launching as a cloud game on Facebook Gaming is an opportunity to bring the game to an even wider audience.
Guillaume Verlinden, Managing Director of Kolibri Games states:
“Cloud gaming is an exciting space and one which we’re thrilled to become active in. Continuing to grow IMT is a cornerstone of our company’s strategy and working alongside Ubisoft Vietnam to realize this goal has allowed us to offer our players additional access to our multiplatform portfolio while reaching new players at the same time.”
Bruno Patatas, Product Director of Idle Miner Tycoon adds:
“It’s always been our goal to make Idle Miner as easily available to players as possible. With cloud gaming becoming increasingly popular, it was important for us to tap into this market as we seek to continue to be at the forefront of developments in the idle genre. We expect this launch on Facebook Gaming to be the catalyst for continued growth as we introduce an already highly successful title to an entirely new platform.”
About Kolibri Games
Founded in 2016 by a group of IT and Business students, Kolibri Games is a mobile games studio based in Berlin, Germany. The company’s first title, Idle Miner Tycoon, which was developed in just eight weeks, has achieved over 100 million downloads worldwide as of 2021. Continuously refining its games for long-term success, Kolibri Games has since added several new titles to its growing product portfolio. In February 2020, Kolibri Games was acquired by French gaming giant Ubisoft. The company’s games have amassed millions of downloads, establishing Kolibri Games as a leader in the idle genre, and enabling the company to grow to more than 140 'Kolibris'.
Kolibri Games’ exceptional growth story has been recognized several times: LinkedIn added the company to the 2018 and 2019 list of Top 25 startups in Germany; Red Herring placed Kolibri Games among the 2018 Top 100 Global and Deloitte awarded the company with first place in the "Rising Stars" category of 2018’s Deloitte Technology Fast 50.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew®, Tom Clancy’s The Division®, and Watch Dogs®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2020–21 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,241 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
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