Clean Break: the company completely halting Russian engagements or exiting Russia
Leave WithdrawalPlayrix Holding Ltd., also known as Playrix Entertainment and Playrix Games, is a developer of free-to-play mobile games behind titles such as Township, Fishdom, Homescapes, and Gardenscapes. Igor Bukhman and his brother Dmitry own online gaming upstart Playrix. The company is best known for free mobile-app games such as Homescapes and Fishdom. Born and raised in northern Russia, the brothers started selling games online while Dmitry was still in high school. Currently, both are citizens of Israel and live in London.
Clean Break: the company completely halting Russian engagements or exiting Russia
Leave WithdrawalLLC "ITDEV LAB" (renamed from LLC "PLAYRIX", owner is RIMUTE HOLDINGS LIMITED LLC, Cyprus). 3 other group's companies in Russia are in the process of liquidation: MGL GAMES LLC, PLAYRIX DMR LLC and PERFECT PLAY LLC.
Playrix closes all offices in Russia and Belarus that employed over 1,500 people. As of September 2023, all offices in Russia and Belarus are closed, employees have been relocated, and some of the staff had to part ways. 11.2023: The full name was changed from LLC "PLAYRIX" to LLC "ITDEV LAB" but the same owner (RIMUTE HOLDINGS LIMITED LLC, Cyprus) remained. 4 other group's companies in Russia are in the process of liquidation (FORESTWEST LLC, MGL GAMES LLC, PLAYRIX DMR LLC and PERFECT PLAY LLC) since December 2023.