April 5 (UPI) --A game developer backed by Saudi Arabia is buying California-based Scopely, which is behind popular games such as Scrabble GO, Yahtzee With Buddies, and Star Trek Fleet Command.

Savvy Games Group, a games and esports company that is part of the Saudi government’s Public Investment Fund, has agreed to acquire mobile games studio Scopely for $4.9 billion. Founded in 2011, ...

When Savvy Games Group bought Scopely a year ago for $4.9 billion, some people wondered if it wasn’t such a smart deal. Then Scopely launched Monopoly Go, a hit mobile game based on Hasbro’s iconic ...

You’ve probably heard of “Monopoly Go!” You’ve definitely heard of “Pokémon Go.” But have you heard of Scopely? Founded in 2011, the mega mobile game company that owns those titles — plus “Stumble ...

(Reuters) - Mobile game maker Scopely said on Tuesday it acquired the co-creator of its popular word game "Scrabble Go", in a bid to expand its games portfolio that includes titles like "Looney Tunes ...