M.O.B.A. Network acquires gaming modder Wargraphs for up to $53.9M
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M.O.B.A. Network, the owner and operator of several of the world’s largest gaming communities, announced the acquisition of gaming services and in-app developer Wargraphs for $53.9 million.
Wargraphs is a company of modders which built Porofessor, which sits on top of modding platform Overwolf. It’s a pretty big moment for user-generated content, or in-game creators as Overwolf calls them.
Wargraphs provides players with key statistics and data for popular games such as League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics and Legends of Runeterra, including the world’s leading in-game application, Porofessor.
With over ten million app downloads and 800,000 daily active users, Porofessor sits on Overwolf, the all-in-one platform that enables in-game creators to build, share, and monetize in-game apps and mods. The application supports League of Legends players by providing detailed statistics, build recommendations, post-match analysis, access to replays, and other features to improve gameplay.
As the leading gaming community network, the acquisition supports M.O.B.A. Network’s overall mission to offer platforms and tools to enable creators to share content and gaming strategies with people all over the world.
“As the home of some of the world’s most popular and high-quality gaming communities, M.O.B.A. Network is excited to add one of the leading gaming services providers to our roster,” said Björn Mannerqvist, M.O.B.A. Network CEO, in a statement. “By combining our industry-leading operations with Wargraphs community and passionate leader, we’ll be able to launch services in new regions, reach more gamers, and help bring
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