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Ludia

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Based in Montreal, Canada, and founded by experienced industry players, Ludia creates and distributes cross-platform interactive entertainment with mass consumer appeal.

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CEO and President

Charles Taylor

Charles Taylor

Narrative Designer

Kim Parkinson

Kim Parkinson

Dave Vincent

Dave Vincent

Community Specialist

Serge Mongeau

Serge Mongeau

Studio Art Manager

Gemma Vince-Stewart

Gemma Vince-Stewart

Jimmy Gendron

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Accolades

The Top 50 Mobile Game Developers of 2018

Articles featuring Ludia

Tripledot’s surprise acquisition of AppLovin's games business | Week in Mobile Games podcast

Podcast | Episode 45

Tripledot’s surprise acquisition of AppLovin's games business | Week in Mobile Games podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 45...

Ludia plots M&A and hiring spree after Jam City exit

Ludia plots M&A and hiring spree after Jam City exit

CEO Jimmy Gendron discusses the Montreal company's ambitions to build "the next leading independent publisher in Canada"

Jam City completes Ludia sale

February 28, 2025

Jam City completes Ludia sale

Approximately 130 staff will remain at the developer, while a small number will stay with Jam City

Hot Five: Jam City to sell Ludia, Scopely could acquire Pokémon Go, and Last War hits $2bn

February 24, 2025

Hot Five: Jam City to sell Ludia, Scopely could acquire Pokémon Go, and Last War hits $2bn

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

NetEase scales back, Jam City agrees Ludia sale, and why Savvy wants Pokémon Go | Week in Mobile Games podcast

February 22, 2025

Podcast | Episode 43

NetEase scales back, Jam City agrees Ludia sale, and why Savvy wants Pokémon Go | Week in Mobile Games podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 43...

Jam City agrees deal to sell Ludia

February 19, 2025

Jam City agrees deal to sell Ludia

If approved, the sale isn’t expected to have a significant impact on Jam City’s business operations

Mass games industry job losses in 2023, but is the end in sight?

September 29, 2023

Mass games industry job losses in 2023, but is the end in sight?

Not counting the losses at Alphabet, these collective layoffs surpass 3000 jobs

Montreal-based Ludia lets 45 staff go in new round of layoffs

Montreal-based Ludia lets 45 staff go in new round of layoffs

The company has clarified the impact its restructuring will have on its employees

Pokémon Go to Minecraft Earth: the successes and failures of AR mobile games

November 16, 2022

Making It In Ar Mobile

Pokémon Go to Minecraft Earth: the successes and failures of AR mobile games

Can anyone compete with Pokémon Go’s success in the AR genre?

Jam City lays off 17% of staff

Jam City lays off 17% of staff

150-200 staff lose their jobs of a company-wide restructuring

Celebrating Success

Gameloft, Square Enix and Ludia Games to celebrate female leadership in virtual event

Next Lev’Elles 3 on April 1 2022

Jam City’s Josh Yguado on why we're 'nowhere near peak mobile gaming'

November 3, 2021

Jam City’s Josh Yguado on why we're 'nowhere near peak mobile gaming'

Josh Yguado talks Ludia deal and the future of the mobile games industry

Jam City raises $350 million and acquires Ludia for $165 million

September 8, 2021

Jam City raises $350 million and acquires Ludia for $165 million

Recovers from failed SPAC

Jam City cancels SPAC listing but still hopes to buy Ludia

Jam City cancels SPAC listing but still hopes to buy Ludia

Deal was valued at $1.2 billion

Jam City president Josh Yguado speaks out on Ludia acquisition and going public

Jam City president Josh Yguado speaks out on Ludia acquisition and going public

"It will provide us access to a permanent source of capital…"

Why Ludia believes there's still an audience for Jurassic World Alive and location-based games

Prehistoric Play

Why Ludia believes there's still an audience for Jurassic World Alive and location-based games

"There is still space to explore and experiment…"

Jurassic World Alive roars to $100 million-plus revenue and 25 million downloads in three years

Life Finds A Way

Jurassic World Alive roars to $100 million-plus revenue and 25 million downloads in three years

Over 300 million dinosaurs unlocked

Following Ludia deal and SPAC float, Jam City expects $868 million bookings in 2022

Following Ludia deal and SPAC float, Jam City expects $868 million bookings in 2022

Will have $115 million in cash to flash

Update: Ludia confirms Jam City acquisition

Update: Ludia confirms Jam City acquisition

Estimated offer of $175 million, Jam City merging with DPCM Capital

"Growing up in a Haitian household, we never really had a character to identify ourselves fully"

Ludia community specialist Dave Vincent shares his journey

PGC Digital: The importance of diversity and inclusivity in teams

November 13, 2020

PGC Digital: The importance of diversity and inclusivity in teams

"Protect the culture. Get rid of the bad and grow the good"

Ludia launches first interactive dating game Lovelink

September 9, 2020

Ludia launches first interactive dating game Lovelink

Available on iOS and Android

Making a location-based game in 2020

September 2, 2020

Making a location-based game in 2020

Pokémon GO, Jurassic World Alive, Minecraft Earth and Orna: The GPS RPG developers weigh in

Ludia soft-launches Disney Wonderful Worlds

Ludia soft-launches Disney Wonderful Worlds

Available to download across Indonesia and the Philippines

Why Ludia CEO Alex Thabet believes Disney Wonderful Worlds is different from other match-three puzzlers

Why Ludia CEO Alex Thabet believes Disney Wonderful Worlds is different from other match-three puzzlers

"Ludia worked closely with Disney in order to bring players a one-of-a-kind gaming experience"

Ludia teams up with Disney for new game Disney Wonderful Worlds

Ludia teams up with Disney for new game Disney Wonderful Worlds

It will be released in 2021

Jobs in Games: Ludia studio art manager Serge Mongeau on how to get a job creating art for games

Jobs in Games: Ludia studio art manager Serge Mongeau on how to get a job creating art for games

"Your portfolio is your window to the world. You need to let the world know how you think"

Jurassic World Alive grosses $40 million in nine months

February 21, 2019

Life Finds A Way

Jurassic World Alive grosses $40 million in nine months

These scientists have not been preoccupied

Jurassic World Alive developer Ludia teams up with Universal on How to Train Your Dragon puzzler

November 15, 2018

Jurassic World Alive developer Ludia teams up with Universal on How to Train Your Dragon puzzler

Long-standing relationship continues with match-three RPG

Ludia’s Jurassic World Alive takes home over $25m in four months

September 11, 2018

Ludia’s Jurassic World Alive takes home over $25m in four months

The location-based title averaged $1.2 million per week in revenue for August

The Top 50 Mobile Game Developers of 2018

August 21, 2018

The Top 50 Mobile Game Developers of 2018

Revealed: the movers, shakers and moneymakers!

Ludia gives new location-based AR game Jurassic World Alive the Pokemon Go treatment

Ludia gives new location-based AR game Jurassic World Alive the Pokemon Go treatment

New AR title expected to release ahead of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

How does What's Your Story monetise?

How does What's Your Story monetise?

IAPs from the players' perspective

The interactive narrative games taking over the App Store

February 26, 2018

The interactive narrative games taking over the App Store

Why are story-based games on the rise?

Why Ludia thinks What’s Your Story? can turn a new page in the competitive interactive fiction sector

January 25, 2018

Beyond Episodes And Choices

Why Ludia thinks What’s Your Story? can turn a new page in the competitive interactive fiction sector

Telling new tales

The logic behind Disney’s new mobile strategy

January 19, 2018

The logic behind Disney’s new mobile strategy

A new approach again

Jobs in Games: Ludia's Charles Taylor on how to get a job as a Narrative Designer

Jobs in Games: Ludia's Charles Taylor on how to get a job as a Narrative Designer

Some top tips for building a career in narrative design

How to get a job at Montreal mobile games studio Ludia

January 19, 2017

How to get a job at Montreal mobile games studio Ludia

HR Director Kim Parkinson shares insights

Montreal studio Ludia nabs rights for Underworld mobile game

October 17, 2016

Ludia Enters The Underworld

Montreal studio Ludia nabs rights for Underworld mobile game

Releases collectible card game