Jam City

Jam City, Inc. is a prominent developer of mobile games, founded in 2009 by Chris DeWolfe and Josh Yguado. Originally known as SGN Games, the company rebranded in September 2016 and is headquartered in Culver City, California, with additional studios in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and Buenos Aires, as well as a subsidiary in Toronto. Jam City specializes in creating engaging mobile games that resonate with global audiences, including well-known franchises such as Cookie Jam and Panda Pop. The company collaborates with major entertainment brands to develop narrative-rich games based on popular franchises like Harry Potter and Marvel Avengers. Known for its creative excellence and technological innovation, Jam City focuses on storytelling, data science, and audience insights to enhance the gaming experience.

Josh Yguado

Co-Founder and CEO

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Ludia

Acquisition in 2021
Ludia Inc. is a video game company based in Montreal, Canada, that develops and distributes cross-platform digital games appealing to a wide audience. Founded in 2006 and originally known as Newplay Corporation, the company focuses on creating high-quality interactive entertainment. Its diverse portfolio features both original games and adaptations of popular brands, including titles such as Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?, Family Feud, Jurassic Park, and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Ludia aims to engage gamers by providing immersive experiences across various online and mobile platforms, allowing players to connect with their favorite franchises.

231 Play

Acquisition in 2019
231 Play is a mobile gaming studio based in Berlin, Germany, focused on creating high-quality interactive games. The company specializes in modernizing and redesigning classic game mechanics to enhance player experience in the digital age. Through innovative and data-driven approaches, 231 Play aims to develop engaging games that resonate with contemporary audiences while staying true to timeless gameplay elements.

Brainz

Acquisition in 2018
Brainz is a Colombia-based entertainment company that specializes in developing high-quality mobile games with a strong emphasis on narrative. Based in Bogotá, the studio has gained recognition as one of the leading game developers in Latin America, thanks to its experienced multi-disciplinary team and proprietary technology platform, Brainztorm. Brainz aims to create engaging gaming experiences by crafting original intellectual properties filled with rich narratives and well-developed characters. The company has received positive acclaim from both critics and players for its ambitious mid-core games, which reflect a commitment to high production values and immersive storytelling.

TinyCo

Acquisition in 2016
Founded in 2009 by Suli Ali, TinyCo has developed more than a dozen successful games for the App Store, Google Play Store and Amazon App store with titles such as Marvel Avengers Academy and Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff. The company's mission is to make people happy five minutes at a time through incredibly fun mobile entertainment, based on the world's biggest brands. The company's investors include Andreessen Horowitz and angel investors including Ron Conway and Keith Rabois. TinyCo was acquired by Jam City. Jam City is a global leader in mobile entertainment, providing social gaming experiences for millions of players around the world. Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest grossing and most enduring social gaming franchises for mobile, including Cookie Jam (Facebook “Game of the Year” winner) and Panda Pop. Jam City is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative rich mobile games for iconic entertainment brands including Harry Potter, Family Guy, Marvel Avengers and Futurama.

Kiwi, Inc.

Acquisition in 2015
Kiwi, Inc. is a mobile entertainment company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in developing mobile games, particularly for the Android platform. Founded in 2007, the company has established itself as a notable player in the industry, boasting multiple applications that have ranked within the Top 100 Grossing on Google Play. With a team of over 160 employees, Kiwi is dedicated to creating engaging gaming experiences and contributes to the Android developer ecosystem through its innovative tools. The company has successfully raised $9 million in funding, attracting investment from prominent backers, including Sequoia Capital and notable figures in the gaming industry. In 2015, Kiwi, Inc. became a subsidiary of SGN Games, Inc., further expanding its reach in the mobile gaming sector.

Fat Rascal Games

Acquisition in 2015
Indie game developer

Mob Science

Acquisition in 2013
Mob Science has been building fun and addictive social games since the early days of the industry – way back in 2008! Since then our games have been played and enjoyed by over 50 million people, with new fans discovering us every day. Mob Science is dedicated to bringing the science of fun to people everywhere through the power of social games. The company is an early Zynga Platform Partner and one of the top game developers on Facebook. It's games include such popular applications as inFamous Anarchy, Coffee Bar, Snowball Fight, Willy's Sweet Shop, Sea Garden, Christmas Cheer, Halloween Haunting, Drinks On Me and many others. We are based not far from the beach in beautiful Carlsbad, California.

MindJolt

Acquisition in 2011
MindJolt is a social gaming platform that provides game developers of all sizes a way to monetize their games, and access to a massive gaming audience on the world's most popular social platforms. With more than 20 million unique users across the Web, MindJolt makes it easy for casual and social game developers to bring their games to a massive audience of gamers. MindJolt's catalogue aggregates more than 1,300 of the most popular casual games on the Web making it simple for millions of users to discover and engage with entertaining content.
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