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Sandsoft Games, the mobile-first developer, publisher, and investor, is proud to announce that it has invested USD 3.25 million (EUR EUR3million) in The Tiny Digital Factory, a leading independent developer and publisher of mobile racing and motorsport games.
The acquisition of the France-based and Canada-based studio is a significant addition in Sandsoft Games’ portfolio. It will allow the companies to continue to lead the way in player-first mobile gaming experiences well into 2023 and beyond. Sandsoft Games is a global company with a well-established presence. Its flagship game development studio and publishing group are based in Riyadh. There are also additional publishing teams in Barcelona and Helsinki. The Sandsoft Games leadership team includes CEO David Fernandez and Head of Publishing Miikka Lindgren. They will work with The Tiny Digital Factory’s experienced team to grow the studio’s game development plans. Sandsoft will also publish TDF’s games within the MENA region. This will take advantage of the company’s marketing and localization capabilities to attract players from across the Arab world.
Stephane Baudet is the founder of Tiny Digital Factory. He has been a part of legendary racing games like V-Rally and Test Drive Unlimited. Since then, he has created mobile-first games such as GT Manager. TDF has gained unprecedented expertise in web3 technology and digital ownership through collaborations with early players such as Revv Racing and F1 Delta Time. TDF is currently working on Infinite Drive, a state of the art web3 racer. It has received praise for its game-first approach, and was recently announced as a partnership with Aston Martin.
Abdulaziz Alajlan is the Managing Director at Sandsoft.
“Investment in The Tiny Digital Factory represents an important step in Sandsoft’s investment vision to facilitate gaming studios in their journey to be the leaders in mobile and web3 gaming. This will have a positive impact on the global gaming industry in Saudi Arabia, as it aligns with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and the national gaming strategy. We are thrilled to be able to drive the Tiny Digital Factory forward. Their team has great potential.
David Fernandez (CEO at Sandsoft Games) continued:
“We are thrilled to welcome the Tiny Digital Factory into our Sandsoft Games group of game creators. It has a strong track record of creating world-class racing games and is an ideal partner for Sandsoft Games as they seek to build a legacy of mobile-first core gaming experiences. Tiny Digital Factory shares our belief in player-first web3 gaming. Any integration of blockchain must deliver unique value to players that cannot be achieved using existing technology. The ideal match is our new alliance because both sides have the player experience at the heart of our games.
Stephane Baudet is the CEO of Tiny Digital Factory.
Sandsoft Games is both an investor and a supporter of the global games industry’s growth and innovation. We are able to be bolder, more courageous and better with the tech and talent we use to deliver stunning mobile games to new and excited audiences because of their ambition. We are astonished by the AAA team at Sandsoft and the player-first philosophy that is embedded in every aspect of their company.
Sandsoft recently invested in major IP-linked mobile games such as Rambo: Strike Force and Pacific Rim : Breach Wars. It also explored new and emerging technologies within the gaming industry. Ajlan & Bros Holding, one of the largest companies in the MENA, has Sandsoft as its gaming arm. This gives the company and its partners, such as The Tiny Digital Factory, access to a vast global infrastructure.
