Balatro publisher Playstack could soon belong to the same private equity firm that owns Fandom and GameSpot
Playstack, the publisher of popular indie games, is likely to be sold to Integrated Media Company, a subsidiary of private equity firm TPG. The proposed sale involves TruFin selling its 84.5% stake in Playstack for approximately $151 million. Despite the ownership change, Playstack's CEO assures that operations will remain unchanged and the focus on publishing indie games will continue.
- ▪Playstack is known for publishing acclaimed indie games like Balatro and The Case of the Golden Idol.
- ▪TruFin is encouraging shareholders to approve the sale of its stake in Playstack.
- ▪The proposed sale price is around $151 million, which reflects TruFin's strategy for capital allocation.
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Gaming Industry Balatro publisher Playstack could soon belong to the same private equity firm that owns Fandom and GameSpot News By Lincoln Carpenter published 29 May 2026 Playstack CEO Harvey Elliott says "for now, it's business as usual." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Left: Playstack / Right: Gorica Poturak via Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Playstack, publisher of some of the most acclaimed indie games in recent years—games like Balatro, Abiotic Factor, and The Case of the Golden Idol—is likely to find itself under new…
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