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Russian mobile game developer SmartPhone Labs sold to Swedish giant Embracer Group
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SmartPhone Labs (SPL) is a Russian software testing and game development company. The company was founded in 2002, by August 2021 it is headed by co-founder Artem Kharitonov. The studio is located in Veliky Novgorod ( Russia ) and employs over 100 people. SPL develops games for multiple platforms including PC, PlayStation, Xbox , Switch, mobile and VR . The SmartPhone Labs team is focused on modern production and testing methods and has extensive experience with the Unity platform, custom C ++ engines, virtual reality and backend systems. SPL has partnered with Saber and has collaborated on many successful projects including Mudrunner's mobile migration and World War Z to Switch, in addition to several talent acquisition projects. The company also cooperates with Electronic Arts , Microsoft , Square Enix, Bandai Namco, Disney , Sony .
History
2021: Embracer Group bought SmartPhone Labs
In mid-August 2021, Embracer Group, through its subsidiary Saber Interactive, entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the Russian mobile games developer SmartPhone Labs (SPL). The financial component of the deal has not been disclosed.
In the new status, SmartPhone Labs will operate as a subsidiary of Saber Interactive, with a focus on software testing and game development. The purchase of the studio from Veliky Novgorod will allow Embracer to strengthen its position in Russia and Eastern Europe .
 | We have been cooperating with SPL for a long time and are very pleased to merge them with the Embracer family. This deal will attract talent, development and testing opportunities in our company and add value to our internal development projects, ”said Andrey Iones, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Saber Interactive. [1] |  |
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