Kung Fu Factory
- Open roles
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- Founded
- 2002
- Employees
- 51-200
- Offices
- 1
About Kung Fu Factory
Kung Fu Factory is a Los Angeles video game development studio working across mobile, console and PC platforms. Founded in 2002 by Daryl Pitts and Ricci Rukavina, the company originally operated as Just Games Interactive before adopting its current public name around 2010. Its development history spans console fighting games, licensed entertainment adaptations and free-to-play mobile titles.
The studio’s early work included Mortal Kombat: Unchained for PlayStation Portable, the Wii port of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, and the Wii version of Cruis’n. It also contributed to UFC Undisputed 2009. Its subsequent combat releases included Supremacy MMA, Bellator: MMA Onslaught, Spartacus Legends and Girl Fight, building on experience with martial arts, character combat and fighting mechanics.
Mobile games and licensed worlds
Kung Fu Factory expanded into mobile development through projects based on television, film, sports and toy properties. Its portfolio includes SpongeBob Moves In, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Run, Adventure Time: Card Wars, Card Wars Kingdom, Hotel Transylvania Blast and Lego Hidden Side. The studio also developed original games, including Card King: Dragon Wars and Pirate Bash.
Collaborative projects include WWE Champions, developed with Scopely, and NBA Ball Stars, a mobile puzzle-action game produced in partnership with the NBA and NBPA. In 2022–2023, the studio extended its work into play-and-earn card mechanics through Legends Reborn: Age of Chance for Gala Games.
Development capabilities
The company’s capabilities cover game engineering, gameplay prototyping, 2D and 3D art, animation, interface design and quality assurance. Its mobile work includes free-to-play economies, monetization systems and live operations, supported by analytics, user acquisition and community management. Its technical experience encompasses Unity development and porting across mobile, console and handheld platforms.
Netmarble US acquired a majority stake in the company in 2021. Kung Fu Factory subsequently became a subsidiary of Kabam through Netmarble’s consolidation of its North American operations in 2022, retaining its Los Angeles development presence.
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Transaction detail
The February 2021 majority-stake acquisition was valued at approximately $12 million. Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp served as lead counsel to Netmarble US for the transaction.
Management transition
Kabam's February 2022 announcement named Simon Sim, formerly president of Netmarble US, as its incoming chief operations officer. His announced responsibilities included continuing to manage Kung Fu Factory alongside oversight of Kabam operations and other studios.
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Where Kung Fu Factory is based
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles offices
HeadquartersAbout this office
**Office** Status: active Headquarters Current headquarters city and operating base. The report places ongoing operations within the Kabam / Netmarble US Los Angeles footprint without establishing a replacement street address. --- **Office** Status: inactive / historical Address: 1950 Sawtelle Boulevard, Suite 320, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States Former dedicated studio premises. Commercial real estate reporting in early 2026 documented that the company had vacated the space; an exact departure year is not established.
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