EA acquires Mobile Developer Glu Mobile for $ 1.2 billion

Electronic Arts announced that reached an agreement with the company Glu Mobile and acquire it for $ 1.2 billion. According to chapter EA Andrew Wilson (Andrew Wilson), thanks to this transaction, the company’s mobile business will twice.

As believes EA, Its successful products and products Glu complement each other by covering a demographically diverse audience and covering the largest mobile genres. EA Also notes the opportunity to combine your lead sports franchises with experience Glu in the development and monetization of sports and casual mobile games.

Among the games Glu – Covet Fashion, Deer Hunter, Design Home, Diner Dash, Disney Sorcerer’s Arena, MLB TAP Sports Baseball And Kim Kardashian Hollywood. Mobile company is engaged in both the production and publication of games. Part Glu There are about 800 employees, of which 500 are developers.

It is expected that the absorption will be completely completed on June 30.