Atari Acquires Hipster Whale for up to $39.3M

Deal Summary

Atari announced it will acquire mobile game studio Hipster Whale, known for Crossy Road and Pac‑Man 256, in a deal worth up to $39.3 million, consisting of $29.3 million upfront cash and stock plus up to $10 million in performance‑based earn‑out. Co‑founder Matt Hall will join Atari’s leadership to oversee mobile game development. The acquisition expands Atari’s mobile‑games portfolio alongside titles like RollerCoaster Tycoon.