Ludia
Ludia is a Canadian video game developer based in Montreal, Quebec that creates and distributes cross-platform digital games with mass consumer appeal. Ludia produces original and branded properties based on game shows, television series, movies, books, and board games. In addition to developing games for Facebook, iOS, Android and Amazon, Ludia has created games for Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows, Mac, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, with Kinect, and Wii in the past.
The company works with the owners of original and branded properties such as Fremantle, DreamWorks Animation, Universal, Sony, CBS, BBC Worldwide, MGM Television, Disney, Nickelodeon and creates video games based on brands such as The Price Is Right, Family Feud/''Family Fortunes, Press Your Luck, The 10,000 Dollar Pyramid, Hollywood Squares, Hole in the Wall, Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?, The Weakest Link and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
In addition to game show properties, Ludia creates games based on brands such as Jurassic World, Jurassic Park, How to Train Your Dragon, The Flintstones, Where's Waldo, Popeye, Betty Boop, Hell's Kitchen, The Amazing Race, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and The Bachelor''.
Fremantle acquired a majority stake in Ludia in October 2010. In September 2021, Ludia was acquired by Jam City for $165 million. In 2025, Jam City sold Ludia to a group of Canadian investors after they proposed an unexpected offer to purchase the company.
The founder of Ludia, Alexandre Thabet, is returning to the company as a shareholder and as chairman of the board.
History
Ludia was founded on March 15, 2007, by industry veterans and headed by Alexandre Thabet, CEO. In that same year, Ludia signs its first licensing deals with Fremantle and Fox.In 2008, Ludia launched its first game based on The Price is Right on Wii, DS, PC, and iOS. In 2011, Ludia adopted the "Free to Play" or “Pay to Win” model. From 2009 to 2013, YouTube users played Ludia's video games, including Family Feud, The Price is Right and Press Your Luck. These videos continued the success for Ludia's video games. From 2008 to 2014, Ludia published video games based on popular game shows, and as of 2017, all of Ludia's video games based on game shows are now no longer available to play on the App Store, however you can still play Ludia's former titles on the game consoles of the company released them on. Ludia's last game based on a game show was the sequel to Family Feud & Friends, Family Feud & Friends 2 released on August 2, 2014. This game is still available to play, but has since been renamed Family Feud Live!, and re-released on the App Store on May 25, 2017, by new game developer Umi and Fremantle. Ludia is no longer part of development in this renamed game. Ludia had a large library of games that were popular in the underground, but unfortunately, these games have been discontinued.
List of games
The following is a list of games developed by Ludia.All In & Friends Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? & Friends for iOS and AndroidAre You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? for iOS, Android, Facebook and Amazon AppstoreBattlestar Galactica: Squadrons for iOS, Android, Facebook and Amazon AppstoreBetty Boop Slots for iOS, Android and FacebookBowling & Friends for iOS and AndroidBuzzr Casino for iOS and Android' for iOS, Android, Facebook and Amazon AppstoreDreamWorks for iOS and AndroidDC Heroes & Villains for iOS and Android- '