Balatro Publisher is Being Acquired by GameSpot Owner

Playstack, the publisher of Balatro, is being acquired by Integrated Media Company, the owner of GameSpot, at a $169 million valuation.

Balatro Publisher is Being Acquired by GameSpot Owner. Playstack, the publisher of Balatro, is being acquired by Integrated Media Company, the owner of GameSpot, at a $169 million valuation. According to a report by Game Developer, TruFin has agreed to sell 84.5 percent of Playstack Limited to VantageCo, a subsidiary of Integrated Media Company. The enterprise value of Playstack has been set at £125 million ($169 million). TruFin will receive approximately £112.4 million in net cash proceeds, including a receivable of £112.4 million, while the remaining £15.6 million will be a repayment from Playstack of a loan owed to TruFin Holdings. The CEO of TruFin, James van den Bergh, stated: “We believe the disposal of Playstack represents a milestone for TruFin and a clear demonstration of our disciplined approach to capital allocation and value...