Trophy Games acquires Playrion from Paradox

• Playrion has roughly 30 workers and generates round €4m in annual income.
• Trophy Video games plans to construct a brand new simulation collection round Airport Simulator.

Trophy Games has agreed a deal to accumulate French recreation developer Playrion from Paradox Interactive for an upfront money consideration of €2.25 million ($2.6m).

The transfer marks the most important acquisition in Trophy Video games’ historical past. The studio might additionally pay extra in earnouts over the subsequent three years primarily based on income. The acquisition is predicted to shut on September thirtieth 2026.

Playrion specialises in aviation simulation and administration video games, together with Airways Supervisor and Airport Simulator: First Class. The studio has 30 workers and generates round €4m (roughly $4.6m) in annual income.

Constructing a collection

Trophy Video games mentioned it sees potential in Airport Simulator and its underlying expertise, which it plans to make use of as the muse for a broader collection of simulation video games. 

The corporate beforehand acquired Airline Supervisor 4 and used that as the idea for a transportation administration collection that has grown to 6 video games.

Playrion will proceed working from its Paris studio, whereas getting access to Trophy Video games’ advertising, knowledge, expertise and recreation growth capabilities.

“Now we have adopted Playrion for 4 years and know each the video games and the market properly,” mentioned Trophy Video games founder Søren Gleie. “What makes this acquisition notably attention-grabbing to us is the potential to construct from an already confirmed basis. 

“Now we have efficiently performed that earlier than, and with Airport Simulator we see a chance to do it once more. Our ambition is to construct a brand new collection of simulation video games and set up a brand new development platform for Trophy Video games.”