PlayRaven Inc

PlayRaven Inc (PlayRaven Oy) was a Finnish mobile game development company founded in spring 2013 by five entrepreneurs with prior experience in the games industry, including veterans of Finnish studios Remedy Entertainment and Digital Chocolate. The company was based in Finland and focused on developing games for mobile platforms, particularly Apple's iOS devices. In January 2014, PlayRaven secured €1.7 million in funding, which supported the development and launch of its first title, SpyMaster, for Apple mobile devices. The studio went on to release two more games in 2016: Robocide and Winterstate. Both titles received positive reviews from PocketGamer, each scoring 8/10, while SpyMaster received a more mixed reception with 1/5 stars from Pocket Tactics and 7/10 from PocketGamer. In 2018, Rovio Entertainment acquired the entire share capital of PlayRaven, making the studio a subsidiary of the well-known Finnish game company behind Angry Birds. The acquisition integrated PlayRaven's team and intellectual property into Rovio's mobile games portfolio. The studio's official website and game pages have since been archived. PlayRaven represents a notable example of Finland's vibrant mobile gaming startup ecosystem during the 2010s, alongside companies like Supercell, Rovio, and Remedy.

PlayRaven was founded in spring 2013 by five entrepreneurs who had previously worked in the games industry, including at Finnish studios Remedy Entertainment and Digital Chocolate. The company was established in Finland and set out to develop mobile games, with an initial focus on Apple's iOS platform. In January 2014, PlayRaven raised €1.7 million in funding, which enabled the studio to complete and launch its first game, SpyMaster, for Apple mobile devices. SpyMaster received mixed reviews, earning 1/5 stars from Pocket Tactics and 7/10 from PocketGamer. The studio continued development and in 2016 released two additional titles: Robocide and Winterstate. Both games were better received, each scoring 8/10 from PocketGamer. In 2018, Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish company known for the Angry Birds franchise, acquired the entire share capital of PlayRaven. Following the acquisition, PlayRaven became a subsidiary of Rovio, and its operations were integrated into Rovio's broader mobile games business. The studio's official website and individual game pages have since been archived, reflecting the transition of the brand under Rovio's ownership. PlayRaven's history illustrates the trajectory of many Finnish mobile game startups of the 2010s: founding by industry veterans, early venture funding, a small portfolio of premium titles, and eventual acquisition by a larger gaming company.

• 2018

  Rovio Entertainment acquired the entire share capital of PlayRaven.

• 2016

  Released two games: Robocide and Winterstate.

• 2014

  Secured €1.7 million in funding in January 2014.

• 2014

  Released first game SpyMaster for Apple mobile devices.

• 2013

  PlayRaven founded in spring 2013 by five game-industry entrepreneurs in Finland.

Independent Finnish mobile game studio focused on premium strategy and action titles for iOS, later integrated into Rovio Entertainment.

• SpyMaster

  First game by PlayRaven, released for Apple mobile devices. Received 1/5 stars from Pocket Tactics and 7/10 from PocketGamer.

• Robocide

  Mobile game released in 2016. Received 8/10 from PocketGamer.

• Winterstate

  Mobile game released in 2016. Received 8/10 from PocketGamer.

1. 1PlayRaven - Wikipedia (Finnish)fi.wikipedia.org
2. 2PlayRaven - Wikidatawikidata.org