Glu Mobile
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- Founded
- 2001
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About Glu Mobile
Glu Mobile is an American developer and publisher of free-to-play mobile games, with a business spanning game development, global publishing and ongoing live-service operations. Its work covers lifestyle and fashion simulation, sports, narrative role-playing, casual time-management games and mobile action titles. The company combines original properties with licensed entertainment, sports and celebrity partnerships.
Its development and publishing capabilities extend beyond a game's initial release to live events, community support, in-game advertising and monetization. This operating model supports games built around continuing player engagement, with content and events managed throughout their commercial lives. Glu publishes for mobile platforms including Apple's App Store and Google Play.
Portfolio and development
Glu's portfolio includes Design Home, Covet Fashion, MLB Tap Sports Baseball, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood and Disney Sorcerer's Arena. Its broader catalogue includes Deer Hunter, Contract Killer, Blood & Glory, Cooking Dash and Diner DASH Adventures. These projects reflect a range of approaches, from fashion styling and interior design to licensed sports, character-driven progression and accessible arcade play.
The company expanded through internal development and acquisitions. Its acquisition of Crowdstar added lifestyle and design games, while other acquired teams contributed to its narrative and casual gaming businesses. Glu's production network has combined development teams in North America with engineering, art, quality assurance and operational support in India.
Company history
Founded in 2001 as Sorrent, the company merged with Macrospace and adopted the Glu Mobile name in 2005. It subsequently developed a substantial mobile publishing business before Electronic Arts completed its acquisition on April 29, 2021.
Glu continues within EA Mobile as an operating subsidiary. The acquisition placed its mobile development and live-service capabilities within EA's broader mobile business, while its history and catalogue remain associated with the Glu Mobile name. Its portfolio includes both continuing franchises and legacy releases; inclusion in that history does not imply that every title remains available.
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Founders and historical leadership
- Scott Orr and Antonious Chen founded the business.
- Nick Earl was CEO during the studio rationalization undertaken between 2016 and 2018; the report does not establish him as the current CEO.
Additional milestones
- Acquisitions included iFone in 2006, Blammo Games in 2011 and PlayFirst in September 2014. PlayFirst was subsequently integrated into Glu's San Francisco development teams.
- Glu sold its Moscow development operation to Saber Interactive in December 2017 for $2.8 million.
- At the April 2021 acquisition closing, Glu had approximately 800 employees globally, including more than 500 game developers. This is a historical workforce figure.
Notable credits
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Current and former locations of Glu Mobile
- 875 Howard Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94103, USASan Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco office
HeadquartersGlobal headquarters housing executive functions, live operations, marketing, administration and two development studios.
- Brazil
Brazil
- 60 Spadina Avenue, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M5V 2H8, CanadaToronto, Ontario, Canada
Glu Toronto
Development studio established through the acquisition of Blammo Games and rebranded as Glu Toronto.
- China
China
- Western Pearl Building, Hitec City / Kondapur, Hyderabad, Telangana 500084, IndiaHyderabad, Telangana, India
Hyderabad office
Engineering, game art, quality assurance and live-service operational support hub.
- Russia
Russia
- 1001 E Hillsdale Blvd, Suite 500, Foster City, CA 94404, USAFoster City, California, United States
Foster City office
Development facility supporting sports and simulation franchises.
- Orlando, Florida, United States
Orlando office
Leased domestic development office.
- Seattle, Washington, United States
Seattle office
- São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo office
Former officeFormer Latin American development branch wound down and vacated during 2012–2013.
- Beijing, China
Beijing office
Former officeFormer development studio closed during the 2016–2017 consolidation.
- Hefei, Anhui, China
Hefei office
Former officeEarlier Chinese studio location identified in the saved-office verification; no precise closure year is supplied.
- Moscow, Russia
Moscow office
Former officeFormer Glu development operation sold to Saber Interactive in December 2017. Divestiture does not establish physical closure.
- Bellevue, Washington, United States
Bellevue office
Former officeFormer Seattle-area studio, described in the report as Kirkland / Bellevue; closed during 2016–2017.
- Long Beach, California, United States
Long Beach office
Former officeFormer studio closed during the 2016–2017 restructuring.
- Portland, Oregon, United States
Portland office
Former officeFormer studio closed during the 2016–2017 restructuring.
- San Mateo, California, United States
San Mateo office
Former officeFormer headquarters and development operations. Headquarters relocated to San Francisco; the remaining studio closed during 2016–2017.
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