VK to Potentially Sell Its Gaming Subsidiary MY.GAMES

The gaming industry landscape surrounding MY.GAMES underwent a significant transformation between 2022 and 2025, marked by a shift in ownership and corporate strategy. Initially a subsidiary of the Russian holding company VK, MY.GAMES faced potential divestment in early 2022 due to international sanctions and the resulting pressure on its foreign operations. By September 2022, the company was officially sold for $642 million, leading to its relocation to Amsterdam and a pivot toward global business development under co-founder Vladimir Nikolsky.

The company’s operational scope remains international, maintaining a portfolio of over 150 titles, including major games such as War Robots, Warface, and Allods Online. In 2024, the organization expanded its publishing capabilities by establishing Knights Peak Interactive, a premium label focused on PC and console markets. This new division is led by former executives from Plaion and aims to support both emerging and established studios in global brand development.

Recent developments highlight the complexities of intellectual property rights and studio relationships within the firm’s history. For instance, the CRPG Pathfinder: Kingmaker recently reached a milestone of 2 million copies sold globally. Despite this success, the publisher’s promotional materials for the title notably omitted the original developer, Owlcat Games. This reflects a broader shift in the relationship between the two entities, as Owlcat became independent in 2019 and subsequently lost the rights to the Pathfinder: Kingmaker title to its former parent company. MY.GAMES continues to integrate its portfolio into its proprietary game launcher, reinforcing its position as a publisher and platform operator in the global market.