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PlayWay S.A. acquired a 44% plurality stake in the Czeladź-based studio Baked Games for 199,000 PLN.
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The investment was executed through the subscription of new shares in Baked Games' increased share capital, as disclosed in May 2018.
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Following the transaction, the remaining equity is held by three partners, with two holding 27.5% each and one holding 1%.
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The partnership aims to fund the production of PC-focused video games, specifically prioritizing the development of the title Prison Simulator.
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This acquisition reflects PlayWay's strategy of securing intellectual property in the simulation genre by taking minority equity stakes in specialized indie studios.
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The deal highlights a period of relatively low entry costs for major publishers to integrate emerging European development teams into their corporate ecosystems.