Malaysian game dev acquired for $1m, set for Vietnam expansion

Mason Games, a mobile game development studio based in Malaysia, has been acquired for US$1 million by Iglobsys Technology, a local company focusing on big data analytics and blockchain.

Mason Games founder and CEO Daryl Lau / Photo credit: Mason Games

The acquisition will bolster Mason Games’ plans to start its first blockchain game project, the company said. It also aims to set up a game development office in Vietnam later this year.

Founded in July 2021, Mason Games is a developer of casual strategy and idle games with Asian influences. Some of its titles include Math Cat Boxing, Scoopy, and Monkey Madness.

Daryl Lau, founder and CEO of Mason Games, said the acquisition will “carve out larger market footprints in mobile gaming, especially in Southeast Asia.”

Meanwhile, Iglobsys Technology director Jackie Chong said the deal is a good opportunity for the firm to enter the consumer business as it has the “potential to amass an extensive database of users over a short time.”

Established in 2018, Iglobsys Technology helps clients improve their productivity and competitiveness. It has a presence in Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia.

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