
We’re at the brink of a shift, when more and more people start not only playing, but also creating and publishing games. Krystian Kolondra, EVP Browsers at Opera, said: “With Opera GX, Opera had adapted its proven, innovative browser tech platform to dramatically expand its footprint in gaming. The tuck-in acquisition represents the second building block in the foundation of Opera Gaming, a new division within Opera with global ambitions and follows the creation and rapid growth of Opera’s innovative Opera GX browser, the world’s first browser built specifically for gamers. Opera GX hit 7 million MAUs in December 2020, up nearly 350% year-over-yearĭundee, Scotland and Oslo, Norway – Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA), the browser developer and consumer internet brand, today announced its acquisition of YoYo Games, creator of the world’s leading 2D game engine, GameMaker Studio 2, for approximately $10 million.Deal unites Opera GX, world’s first gaming browser and popular game development engine, GameMaker.Acquisition forms the basis for Opera Gaming, a new division focused on expanding Opera’s capabilities and monetization opportunities in the gaming space.

Opera Acquires YoYo Games, Launches Opera Gaming
