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Ludia

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Ludia
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded2007;17 years ago(2007)
Headquarters
Montreal,Quebec
,
Canada
ParentFremantle(2010–2021)
Jam City(2021–present)
Websiteludia.com

Ludiais a Canadian video game developer based inMontreal,Quebecthat creates and distributes cross-platform digital games with mass consumer appeal. Ludia produces original and branded properties based on game shows, television series, movies, books and board games. In addition to developing games forFacebook,iOS,AndroidandAmazon,Ludia has created games forNintendo DS,Microsoft Windows,Mac,PlayStation 3,Xbox 360,withKinect,andWiiin the past.

The company works with the owners of original and branded properties such asFremantle,DreamWorks Animation,Universal,Sony,CBS,BBC Worldwide,MGM Television,Disney,Nickelodeonand creates video games based on brands such asThe Price Is Right,Family Feud/Family Fortunes,Press Your Luck,The 10,000 Dollar Pyramid,Hollywood Squares,Hole in the Wall,Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?,The Weakest LinkandWho Wants To Be A Millionaire.

In addition to game show properties, Ludia creates games based on brands such asJurassic World,Jurassic Park,How To Train Your Dragon,The Flintstones,Where's Waldo,Popeye,Betty Boop,Hell's Kitchen,The Amazing Race,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,andThe Bachelor.

Fremantleacquired a majority stake in Ludia in October 2010.[1]In September 2021, Ludia was acquired byJam Cityfor $165 million.[2]

History

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Ludia was founded on March 15, 2007, by industry veterans and headed by Alexandre Thabet, CEO. In that same year, Ludia signs its first licensing deals withFremantle(The Price Is Right) and Fox (Hell's Kitchen).

In 2008, Ludia launched its first game based on The Price is Right on Wii, DS, PC and iOS. In 2011, Ludia adopted the "Free to Play" or “Pay to Win” model. From 2009 to 2013,YouTubeusers played Ludia's video games, including Family Feud, The Price is Right and Press Your Luck. These videos continued the success for Ludia's video games. From 2008 to 2014, Ludia published video games based on popular game shows, and as of 2017, all of Ludia's video games based on game shows are now no longer available to play on theApp Store,however you can still play Ludia's former titles on the game consoles of the company released them on. Ludia's last game based on a game show was the sequel to Family Feud & Friends, Family Feud & Friends 2 released on August 2, 2014. This game is still available to play, but has since been renamedFamily Feud Live!,and re-released on the App Store on May 25, 2017, by new game developer Umi and Fremantle. Ludia is no longer part of development in this renamed game. Ludia had a large library of games that were popular in the underground, but unfortunately, these games have been discontinued.

List of games

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The following is a list of games developed by Ludia.[3]

  • All In & Friends(iOS devices only)
  • Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? & Friendsfor iOS and Android
  • Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?for iOS, Android, Facebook and Amazon Appstore
  • Battlestar Galactica: Squadronsfor iOS, Android, Facebook and Amazon Appstore
  • Betty Boop Slotsfor iOS, Android and Facebook
  • Bowling & Friendsfor iOS and Android
  • Buzzr Casinofor iOS and Android
  • Dragons: Rise of Berkfor iOS, Android, Facebook and Amazon Appstore
  • DreamWorksDragons: Titan Uprising(2019) for iOS and Android
  • DC Heroes & Villains(2021) for iOS and Android
  • Disney Wonderful Worlds(2021) for iOS and Android
  • Family Feud: 2010 Edition(2009) for iOS only
  • Family Feud Decades(2010) for iOS only
  • Family Feud: 2012 Edition(2011) for Wii & Xbox 360 systems only, Kinect optional
  • Family Feud & Friendsfor iOS, Android, and Amazon Appstore
  • Family Feud & Friends 2for Android, iOS, Facebook and Amazon Appstore
  • Family Fortunes(2010) for iOS devices only available in the U.K.
  • Family Fortunes & Friendsfor iOS devices only available in the U.K.
  • Fairy Tale Slots!for iOS and Facebook
  • Flip Chip Poker
  • Game Show Party(2010) "a bundle pack of The Price Is Right: 2010 Edition, Family Feud: 2010 Edition & Press Your Luck: 2010 Edition exclusively for the PS3 via PSN"
  • Hell's Kitchen(2008) for PC, Mac, Wii, DS, and iOS
  • Hell's Kitchen VS.for iOS only
  • Hole In The Wall(2011) for Xbox 360 only, Kinect required
  • Hollywood Squares(2010) for PC, Wii, iOS and PS3 via PSN
  • Jurassic Park Builder(2012) for iOS, Android, Facebook and Amazon Appstore
  • Jurassic World: The Game(2015) for iOS, Android and Amazon Appstore
  • Jurassic World Alive(2018) for iOS and Android
  • Linkies Puzzle Rushfor iOS only
  • Lovelink(2020) For iOS and Android
  • Mr. Peabody & Shermanfor iOS and Android
  • Planet Fishfor Wiiware (2010) and iOS (2011)
  • Popeye Slotsfor iOS and Android
  • Press Your Luckfor DS, Wii, PC, Mac and iOS
  • Press Your Luck Slotsfor iOS and Facebook
  • Save Our Villagefor iOS only
  • The Amazing Race(2010) for Wii and iOS
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Legendsfor iOS, Android and Amazon Appstore
  • The Bachelor: The Videogame
  • The Flintstones: Bring Back Bedrockfor iOS, Android and Amazon Appstore
  • The Price Is Right(2008)
  • The Price Is Right: 2010 Edition(2009)
  • The Price Is Right Decades(2011) for iOS, Android, Amazon Appstore, Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3, Kinect optional
  • The Price Is Right Slotsfor iOS, Android, Facebook and Amazon Appstore
  • The Price Is Right Bingofor iOS, Android, Facebook and Amazon Appstore
  • The Weakest Link & Friendsfor iOS only
  • The $1,000,000 Pyramid (2011)for Wii and iOS only
  • Underworldfor iOS, Android, Facebook and Amazon Appstore
  • Warriors of Waterdeep(Dungeons and Dragons)(2019) for iOS and Android
  • What’s Your Storyfor iOS and Android
  • Where's Waldo & Friendsfor iOS, Android and Amazon Appstore
  • Where's Waldo?: The Fantastic Journey(2009) for PC, Mac, Wii, DS, and iOS
  • Where's Waldo?/Wally in Hollywoodfor iOS only
  • Who Wants To Be A Millionaire(2010) for PC, Wii, DS and PlayStation 3
  • Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: 2012 Edition(2011) for Xbox 360 only, Kinect required
  • Who Wants To Be A Millionaire & Friendsfor iOS, Android, Facebook and Amazon Appstore

References

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  1. ^Sweney, Mark (18 October 2010)."Fremantle increases stake in Ludia".The Guardian.Archivedfrom the original on 26 May 2021.Retrieved22 December2020.
  2. ^"Jam City acquires Ludia for $165m".Gamesindustry.biz.September 8, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-10-28.Retrieved2021-10-11.
  3. ^"Games Published".IGN. Archived fromthe originalon September 17, 2008.Retrieved2010-03-10.
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