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Playstudios Inc is a developer of free-to-play mobile games headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.[1] Founded in 2011, it develops and publishes games including myVEGAS Slots, Tetris mobile app, MGM Slots Live.[2] Its loyalty program -PlayAwards offers real-world rewards to players from partners such as MGM Resorts International and Norwegian Cruise Line. Playstudios is publicly traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange with the ticker symbol MYPS[3][4][5][6] and maintains international offices in Israel, Hong Kong, Serbia and Vietnam.[7][8][9]

History

Playstudios was founded in 2011 by a group of gaming and hospitality entrepreneurs led by Andrew Pascal currently serving as chairman and CEO of the company. In 2012, Playstudios released its first and one of its most notable games - myVEGAS Slots on Facebook and published the mobile version of the game in 2013.[10][11]

During this period, Playstudios secured investments from Activision Blizzard and MGM Resorts International and introduced a loyalty program – PlayAwards which allows players to earn loyalty points in its games for real-world rewards such as meals and hotel stays across MGM Resorts International properties.[12][13] In October 2019, Playstudios redesigned playAwards introducing advanced B2B tools for its growing partners which include Wolfgang Puck, Norwegian Cruise Line, Virgin Voyages, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Bowleo.[14] As of 2025, PlayAwards had reportedly disbursed over $864 million dollars in over 17 million rewards to players worldwide.[10][15][16][17]

On 22 June 2021, Playstudios was listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange trading under the ticker symbol MYPS following a merger with Acies Acquisition Corp – a special purpose acquisition company in a deal valued at $1.1 billion dollars on 21 June same year.[3][5]

PLAYSTUDIOS has a portfolio of casual and casino games. The casino products are managed and supported by its studios in Tel Aviv and Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore and Vietnam),[7] while its casual portfolio is managed by its teams in the Americas (San Francisco, Portland, and Las Vegas).

Acquisitions and partnerships

Playstudios began its international expansion in 2016 following its acquisition of Scene53 an Israel-based studio specializing in a real time avatar based social platform. The Tel Aviv team is responsible for the mobile app game – POP! Slots that enables group play, including competitions, cooperative and shared jackpots and interaction with friends.[9]

The company expanded its game library through partnerships with notable gaming brands including Konami Gaming to launch my KONAMI Slots. In 2022, Playstudios secured the exclusive global mobile rights to the Tetris franchise. The rights were extended for another eight years in November 2023.[18]

Playstudios acquired Brainium – a mobile game studio based in Portland, Oregon that specializes in casual games known for titles such as solitaire and Sudoku, marking Playstudios expansion into casual game genre.[15]

Games

Playstudios produces over a dozen games across different genres including social casinos, puzzle and classic games, and word games. Its social casino games include myVEGAS Slots, POP! Slots, my KONAMI Slots, MGM Slots Live, along with myVEGAS Blackjack and Bingo.[19][20] Its puzzle and classic titles include Tetris, Tetris Block Party, Tetris Block Puzzle, Sudoku, solitaire, Spider solitaire, Jumbline 2, Mahjong and its word game, Word Search Star.[21]

In addition to its game portfolio, PS organized and produced the $1 million World Tournament of Slots, a real-world slot competition hosted in partnership with The Atlantis in the Bahamas.

References

  1. ^ "MGM-Backed Playstudios Agrees to $1.1 Billion SPAC Deal". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  2. ^ "PLAYSTUDIOS honored as 2021 top publisher awards winner by APP Annie -". AnimationXpress. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  3. ^ a b Sayre, Katherine (2021-02-01). "Mobile-Gaming Developer Playstudios Is Going Public Through Merger". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  4. ^ "Benchmark Co. Maintained a Buy Rating on PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS), Kept the PT Unchanged". Yahoo Finance. Archived from the original on 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  5. ^ a b "PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. Warrant (MYPSW)". Nasdaq.
  6. ^ Brassil, Gillian R. (December 9, 2025). "Playstudios' $6.5 Million Investor Settlement Gets Court Sendoff". Bloomberg Law. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  7. ^ a b O'Hagan, Marese (2021-11-25). "Playstudios expands teams in Vietnam and Serbia". iGB. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  8. ^ MarketBeatJanuary 22; clipboard, 2026Link copied to (2026-01-23). "PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYPS) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts". MarketBeat. Retrieved 2026-01-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ a b "PLAYSTUDIOS buys Israeli game studio Scene53". Globes. 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  10. ^ a b "VGK Fans Can Win Team Prizes By Playing PLAYSTUDIOS Mobile Games | Vegas Golden Knights". www.nhl.com. 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  11. ^ Takahashi, Dean (2013-11-06). "Playstudios launches MyVegas Slots mobile game with real-world rewards at MGM properties". GamesBeat. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  12. ^ "Billion-dollar decade: Startup enjoys meteoric rise, with help from MGM - VEGAS INC". vegasinc.lasvegassun.com. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  13. ^ Orr, Aaron (2021-11-30). "Playstudios acquires exclusive rights to develop Tetris mobile games". www.pocketgamer.biz. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  14. ^ "PlayStudios adds MGM Northfield Park to player rewards portfolio". Gaming America. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  15. ^ a b Long, Neil (2022-10-14). "Casino specialist Playstudios buys casual game maker Brainium for $70m". Mobilegamer.biz. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  16. ^ "Mobile Game Maker, Investors Get Final OK For $6.5M Deal - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  17. ^ "PlayStudios announces content licensing deal with IGT". Gaming America. 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  18. ^ Stutz, Howard. "PlayStudios deal with Murren-led company follows slot machine industry growth pattern". Northern Nevada Business Weekly. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  19. ^ Cory (2021-03-16). "PlayStudios collaborates with Boss Fight Entertainment for mobile bingo game". CDC Gaming. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  20. ^ "PLAYSTUDIOS expanding with all-new myVEGAS Bingo". Channel 13 Las Vegas News KTNV. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  21. ^ Independent, Howard Stutz | The Nevada. "PlayStudios deal with Murren-led company follows slot machine industry growth pattern". www.nnbw.com. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
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