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RNS Number : 0136E  TruFin PLC  22 February 2024

22 February 2024

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TruFin plc

 

("TruFin" or the "Company")

 

Playstack Limited ("Playstack") releases its fastest selling game

 

TruFin is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Playstack, a leading UK
games publisher, has released its fastest selling game, Balatro, the
sensational poker roguelike, reaching game profitability in one hour.

The deckbuilder, which released digitally worldwide on 20 February across PC,
Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox, reached the Steam Global Top Sellers list
within an hour and amassed more than 2,000 'Overwhelmingly Positive' reviews
before the day closed. It is currently ranked on Metacritic as the highest
rated game of 2024.

"We are floored by Balatro's success," said Playstack Chief Executive Officer,
Harvey Elliott. "All publishing partnerships are to some extent a leap of
faith, and the sobering industry news of the last twelve months has made each
leap seem further. Therefore we understand it's a rare privilege to note that
Balatro reached game-profitability within an hour following release. I cannot
praise the developer LocalThunk and the publishing team at Playstack enough
for achieving such an impressive milestone."

LocalThunk, Balatro's developer, said: "I poured my heart and soul into this
game with the hopes of sharing it with a few friends and loved ones, but
seeing so many people share and enjoy this odd creation has been incredibly
overwhelming. I can't thank the Balatro fans and Playstack enough for making
this possible".

Balatro joins a world-class roster of successful Playstack titles, from Mortal
Shell to The Case of the Golden Idol to The Last Faith, solidifying the
publisher's reputation for delivering high-quality gaming experiences that
captivate players worldwide.

The release of Balatro marks the start of a pivotal year for Playstack, with
three more game releases already announced for 2024. Next to be released by
the publisher is the highly acclaimed Abiotic Factor, lined up for worldwide
release on 2 May, followed by the promising detective game Little Problems,
with the highly anticipated sequel Rise of the Golden Idol due for release in
the second half of the year.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

 TruFin plc                                                         0203 7431340
 James van den Bergh, Chief Executive Officer
 07779 229508

Kam Bansil, Investor Relations
 Liberum Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser and Corporate broker)  0203 100 2000

 Chris Clarke

 Edward Thomas

 

TruFin plc is the holding company of an operating group comprising three
growth-focused technology businesses operating in niche markets: early payment
provision, invoice finance and mobile games publishing. The Company was
admitted to AIM in February 2018 and trades under the ticker symbol: TRU. More
information is available on the Company website: www.TruFin.com.

 

 

 

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