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RNS Number : 1447H  TruFin PLC  18 March 2024

18 March 2024

 

TruFin plc

("TruFin" or the "Company")

 

Playstack Limited ("Playstack") announces over one million units sold for

poker-inspired hit Balatro

 

TruFin is delighted to announce that its subsidiary Playstack, a leading UK
games publisher, has surpassed one million unit sales of its recent release,
Balatro, its fastest selling game to date.

 

Launched on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo
Switch on 20 February, Balatro was greatly anticipated by players and critics
alike. Less than a month on, Balatro has delivered more than one million sales
and over 18 hours average play time across its PC gamers.

 

The game has also earned a coveted "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on gaming
marketplace Steam, attracting more than 17,000 positive reviews. It also
boasts an impressive rating of 90 on trusted critic aggregator, Metacritic.

 

Playstack has a further five game releases scheduled during 2024 with survival
crafting game Abiotic Factor, slated for release in May.

 

The early success of Balatro, alongside the operational and financial
performance across all of TruFin's portfolio companies in the year to date,
reaffirms the Board's confidence in the Company meeting market expectations
for 2024.

 

Harvey Elliott, Chief Executive Officer, Playstack, commented:

 

"We're incredibly grateful for the support and enthusiasm from players
worldwide. The game's success is a testament to the quality and creativity
that the indie sector can deliver, proving that even in uncertain times,
innovative games can thrive. We extend our deepest thanks to every player who
has joined us on this adventure."

 

James van den Bergh, Chief Executive Officer of TruFin, commented:

 

"The Playstack team have, yet again, found another unique game to engage and
entertain gamers across the globe. Playstack is process-driven, with a
repeatable and scalable business model. Balatro is yet another release which
proves the success of that model."

 

For further information, please contact:

 TruFin plc                                                        0203 743 1340

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
(http://www.trufin.com/) .

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