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FunPlus Appoints Josh Burns as Sr Director, Business Development for the North American Market

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Friday, March 18, 2022
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FunPlus, a leading independent mobile game developer and publisher, today announced that it has recruited mobile gaming expert Josh Burns as its Sr Director, Business Development for North America.

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  • FunPlus, a leading independent mobile game developer and publisher, today announced that it has recruited mobile gaming expert Josh Burns as its Sr Director, Business Development for North America.
  • Thanks to his extensive industry experience, Josh will support the FunPlus brand in helping drive revenue and distribution growth through key partnerships, including platform and IP partnerships.
  • Joshs experience and knowledge of the North American market will be invaluable to us and open the doors to many upcoming opportunities and collaborations where we can develop the FunPlus brand and products of the future, said Bob Slinn, Vice President of Business Development, FunPlus.
  • FunPlus is the founder of FPX (FunPlus Phoenix), one of the world's most successful esports organizations, and the 2019 League of Legends World Champions.

Imagendary Studios Appoints Jason Hayes as Audio Director and Matt Cordner as Senior Technical Artist

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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Imagendary Studios is pleased to announce that it has appointed Jason Hayes to the position of Audio Director and Matt Cordner as Senior Technical Artist in its Irvine, CA studio.

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  • Imagendary Studios is pleased to announce that it has appointed Jason Hayes to the position of Audio Director and Matt Cordner as Senior Technical Artist in its Irvine, CA studio.
  • Were so excited to have both Jason and Matt join our Irvine team at Imagendary, said Ryan Pollreisz, Studio Manager at Imagendary Studios.
  • Later on, Matt jumped into the gaming industry also with Blizzard Entertainment, holding the role of Senior FX Artist specialized in the development of cinematics.
  • In its first year Imagendary assembled a global team of award-winning AAA veterans from the video game industrys most recognized studios.

Ryan Pollreisz Appointed Studio Manager at Imagendary Studios

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Imagendary Studios, a subsidiary of FunPlus, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Ryan Pollreisz to the position of Studio Manager.

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  • Imagendary Studios, a subsidiary of FunPlus, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Ryan Pollreisz to the position of Studio Manager.
  • Imagendary Studios, acquired by FunPlus in 2021, is currently working on its first original AAA development using Epic Games latest Unreal 5 Engine.
  • In its first year Imagendary assembled a global team of award-winning AAA veterans from the video game industrys most recognized studios.
  • FunPlus studios include KingsGroup, Puzala, Seven Games and Imagendary Studios, each with a focus on developing a unique brand of innovative games for global audiences.

FunPlus Welcomes Alba Rodríguez Embid as Barcelona-Based Head of Growth

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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FunPlus, a leading independent mobile game developer and publisher, announced today that Alba Rodrguez Embid has been appointed as Head of Growth, based in the Barcelona publishing office.

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  • FunPlus, a leading independent mobile game developer and publisher, announced today that Alba Rodrguez Embid has been appointed as Head of Growth, based in the Barcelona publishing office.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211213005760/en/
    FUNPLUS WELCOMES ALBA RODRGUEZ EMBID AS BARCELONA-BASED HEAD OF GROWTH.
  • Rodrguez Embid to Lead Brand Growth, User Acquisition, and Promotional Campaigns in Western Markets (Photo: Business Wire)
    Rodrguez Embid will focus heavily on growing the brand of FunPlus existing and upcoming games and products and formulating and executing user acquisition strategies for Western markets.
  • Bringing more than a decade of experience in online marketing, with an expertise in mobile, Rodrguez Embid will elevate FunPlus efforts to reach new audiences in 2022 and beyond.

The Joker Arrives Today in FunPlus’ State of Survival

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Thursday, November 25, 2021
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FunPlus, a leading mobile game developer and publisher, and its KingsGroup studio today welcome iconic DC Super-Villain, The Joker, as a new playable hero in State of Survival , the free-to-play strategy game available on both iOS and Android .

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  • FunPlus, a leading mobile game developer and publisher, and its KingsGroup studio today welcome iconic DC Super-Villain, The Joker, as a new playable hero in State of Survival , the free-to-play strategy game available on both iOS and Android .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211125006179/en/
    THE JOKER ARRIVES TODAY IN FUNPLUS STATE OF SURVIVAL.
  • FunPlus is proud of the success of State of Survival and its appeal to other brands in the entertainment space.
  • We are excited to share this new campaign and encourage fans of The Joker to jump into State of Survival today!

DC and FunPlus Collaborate to Bring The Joker to “State of Survival” in a Thrilling New Story Campaign

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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Licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC, all players who complete the story campaign will have a limited window to permanently unlock The Joker.

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  • Licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC, all players who complete the story campaign will have a limited window to permanently unlock The Joker.
  • Welcoming a notorious Super-Villain like The Joker to State of Survival and working with an entertainment powerhouse like DC is a huge honor.
  • State of Survival has had a phenomenal 2021, and we have no plans to slow down any time soon!
  • FunPlus recently announced that State of Survival has passed 100 million downloads, just in time to celebrate the games second anniversary.

FunPlus Introduces Felipe Mata as Director of Central Product Management

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Friday, November 12, 2021
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FunPlus, a leading independent mobile game developer and publisher, has announced today the addition of Felipe Mata, who will serve as the companys Director of Central Product Management and work closely with the companys product, production, and design teams to drive product vision, strategy, and feature development.

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  • FunPlus, a leading independent mobile game developer and publisher, has announced today the addition of Felipe Mata, who will serve as the companys Director of Central Product Management and work closely with the companys product, production, and design teams to drive product vision, strategy, and feature development.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211112005713/en/
    FunPlus Introduces Felipe Mata as Director of Central Product Management; King and Zeptolab Veteran Joins FunPlus with Over a Decade of Industry Experience (Photo: Business Wire)
    Felipe brings over a decade of experience in project management and product development, as well as mobile gaming advancement from prior roles at Zeptolab and King.
  • As Director of Central Product Management, Felipe will focus on coordinating with game teams and product leads to ensure successful product capabilities and development.
  • I am delighted to welcome Felipe to FunPlus, said Chris Petrovic, Chief Business Officer.

FunPlus Welcomes Frauke Grabow as Head of HR, Europe

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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FunPlus, a leading independent mobile game developer and publisher, continues to hire top gaming industry talent to join its HQ in Switzerland with the arrival of Frauke Grabow as Head of HR, Europe.

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  • FunPlus, a leading independent mobile game developer and publisher, continues to hire top gaming industry talent to join its HQ in Switzerland with the arrival of Frauke Grabow as Head of HR, Europe.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211102005995/en/
    FunPlus Welcomes Frauke Grabow as Head of HR, Europe (Photo: Business Wire)
    Grabow arrives with a plethora of international human resource experience in various industries, notably spending the past decade in the gaming sector, with long tenures at Behavior Interactive in Chile and most recently Innogames in Germany.
  • Grabow will oversee all HR operations in the companys western markets, ensuring that FunPlus continues to attract and retain and develop the best talent in the video game industry.
  • The FunPlus brand powers FunPlus Phoenix (FPX), one of the worlds most successful esports organizations.

Ben Cousins Appointed Head of Studio Operations for FunPlus’ European Studios

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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FunPlus, a leading independent mobile game developer and publisher, announced today that Ben Cousins has been appointed Head of Studio Operations, supervising projects in development at FunPlus studios in Moscow and Stockholm.

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  • FunPlus, a leading independent mobile game developer and publisher, announced today that Ben Cousins has been appointed Head of Studio Operations, supervising projects in development at FunPlus studios in Moscow and Stockholm.
  • Based in Stockholm, and in close collaboration with studio leadership in both locations, Cousins will help to optimize the studios working environment and align all studio activities to contribute to successful product development and continued company growth.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211028005417/en/
    Ben Cousins Appointed Head of Studio Operations for FunPlus European Studios; Free-to-play and games-as-a-service expert brings more than two decades of experience to the role (Photo: Business Wire)
    A game industry thought leader, Cousins created Battlefield Heroes, one of the western worlds first free-to-play games.
  • FunPlus continues to attract top-notch talent, and Ben brings a wealth of expertise that will contribute to the creative excellence of our teams, said Chris Petrovic, Chief Business Officer of FunPlus.

FunPlus Publishing Office in Barcelona, Spain Announces Plans for Growth and Talent Acquisition

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Today, FunPlus, the leading mobile game developer and publisher behind hit free-to-play titles State of Survival , King of Avalon , and Guns of Glory has announced plans for growth and talent acquisition at its publishing office in Barcelona, Spain.

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  • Today, FunPlus, the leading mobile game developer and publisher behind hit free-to-play titles State of Survival , King of Avalon , and Guns of Glory has announced plans for growth and talent acquisition at its publishing office in Barcelona, Spain.
  • Based in the center of the city, the FunPlus Barcelona office opened in late 2019 and has been gradually growing its team and scope over the past two years.
  • This growth will continue into 2022 as FunPlus seeks to build out its teams with a focus on growth marketing, community management and creative services.
  • Having Joined FunPlus in Sept. 2019 to lead all western market operations, Enric has been responsible for building the publishing organization for the FunPlus group in Barcelona.