Saudi Arbia’s Savvy Games Group to acquire Scopely

Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group entered a $4.9 billion deal to acquire Scopely, a maker of mobile games including Star Trek Fleet Command, Marvel Strike Force, Looney Tunes World of Mayhem, Scrabble Go and Yahtzee With Buddies.

Scopely will continue to operate independently when it comes to game development and publishing, but will gain access to Savvy’s hefty financial power to grow and deepen existing franchises, according to Savvy’s announcement on Wednesday.

This acquisition brings Scopely’s development capabilities, publishing infrastructure, and differentiated technology to the Savvy ecosystem, along with a global footprint of talented gamemakers across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Group, said: “Scopely is one of the fastest-growing games companies today, and we have long admired their ability to build loyal, engaged player communities.”

“Together we will be able to further expand the possibilities of play, continuing to develop beloved game experiences for players around the world,” Scopely co-CEO Walter Driver, added.