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About Wooga
Industries
Consumer Software
Entertainment
Gaming
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$132.2M
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Founded
2009
Overview
Wooga develops mobile games with a strong focus on storytelling for casual players. Its titles, including June's Journey, Switchcraft, Tropicats, and Jelly Splash, mix puzzle-solving with immersive narratives and rich art. It uses a free-to-play model funded by in-app purchases and advertisements. Its goal is to deliver engaging, story-centered games worldwide and grow through quality production and targeted user acquisition.
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June's Journey sustains revenue exceeding $1B lifetime.
- Ghost Detective expands via Netflix Games partnership.
- Berlin studio leverages German mobile gaming leadership.
What critics are saying
- Playtika's $2.5B debt triggers Wooga studio closure in 2026.
- 50 layoffs from Claire's Chronicles cancellation shrink team.
- Scopely's Hidden City erodes June's Journey market share.
What makes Wooga unique
- Wooga leads story-driven casual games with narrative puzzles.
- June's Journey generated $1B as top hidden object game.
- Targets mature female demographic via immersive storytelling.
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Funding
Total Funding
$132.2M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
4 Rounds
Benefits
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Professional Development Budget
Wellness Program
Hybrid Work Options
Remote Work Options
Company News
But it said in its Q2 2024 financial results yesterday that Playtika-owned Wooga plans to launch Claire's Chronicles in Q2 2025.
GamesBeat Next's on-demand library is now live! Start catching up on the 30+ sessions you might have missed. Watch NowWooga‘s June’s Journey hidden object game has surpassed $1 billion in revenue. It’s a big milestone for Wooga’s owner Playtika.Playtika’s Berlin-based studio Wooga announced that its flagship game, June’s Journey, has achieved $1 billion in lifetime gross revenue.In addition, the game is the No. 1 highest-grossing hidden object game worldwide and is the first-ever German mobile game to hit such a revenue landmark 6 years after global launch.Wooga’s achievement of surpassing the $1 billion milestone with June’s Journey is a testament to the studio’s strategic engagement by tapping into an often overlooked market segment, ultimately captivating a mature female demographic. .
Playtika's Wooga Becomes The Fastest German Studio To Achieve MilestoneBERLIN, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Playtika's Berlin-based studio Wooga® announced that its flagship game, June's Journey®, has achieved $1 billion USD in lifetime gross revenue*. In addition, the game is the #1 highest-grossing hidden object game worldwide** and is the first-ever German mobile game to hit such a revenue landmark 6 years after global launch***. June's Journey Travels, 2023Wooga, 2023. June's Journey, 2023
Playtika's Wooga game studio has teamed up with Netflix to create this all knew haunted murder mystery game.
And now Berlin-based Wooga is announcing its Ghost Detective hidden object game for Netflix Games today.
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About Wooga
Industries
Consumer Software
Entertainment
Gaming
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$132.2M
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Founded
2009
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