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Atari acquires Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale for up to $39.3M

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Atari is acquiring Hipster Whale, the developer behind the popular mobile games Crossy Road and Pac-Man 256. The deal includes an initial payment of $29.3 million in cash and stock, with a potential additional $10 million based on future performance. Hipster Whale co-founder Matt Hall will join Atari to lead mobile game development, expanding Atari's mobile gaming portfolio which already includes titles for Netflix and Amazon. AI

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Atari acquires Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale for up to $39.3M

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Kris Holt) ·

    Atari is buying the maker of the Crossy Road games

    Atari's buying the maker of the Crossy Road games.

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