Le Lézard
Classified in: Science and technology, Business
Subjects: TNM, CON

Wirecard Takes Over Acquiring for Playa Games, One of the Largest Online Gaming Companies in Germany


MUNICH, March 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --


Wirecard, the global driver in innovation and digital financial services, takes over payment processing for the established German online gaming company Playa Games GmbH. For the game developer and operator of browser-based and mobile games, Wirecard assures the smooth operation of payment transactions and provides credit card acceptance and payment processing from a single source.

Thanks to the collaboration, Playa Games is now using payment methods such as credit card payments (Visa and Mastercard) as well as Paysafe. In the future, the company will extend the portfolio with the payment methods direct debit, Sofort Überweisung and iDeal. Currently, more than 50 million players of Shakes & Fidget, the gaming company's most successful game, are benefiting from the new payment modalities. The online game business continues to grow. According to a VuMA survey, 2.1 million German game enthusiasts consume games daily in the online sector. Playing on the Internet is particularly popular among 35- to 49-year-olds. This age group makes up 30.2 percent of users of online games in Germany. According to Statista, sector sales should reach over 422 million Euros nationwide by 2021.

Thorsten Rohmann, COO of Playa Games, says: "Our biggest aim in the online game sector is to provide our customers with the latest technology and guarantee the best service. Thanks to Wirecard, we have now achieved the next level in terms of payments."

"We are very excited about the cooperation with Playa Games. Consumers of online games are a demanding and, above all, growing target group. We are pleased to offer them first-rate and secure payment services," says Boris Bongartz, Head of Sales Digital Goods Sales at Wirecard.

About Wirecard:  

Wirecard AG is a global technology group that supports companies in accepting electronic payments from all sales channels. As a leading independent supplier, the Wirecard Group offers outsourcing and white label solutions for electronic payments. A global platform bundles international payment acceptances and methods with supplementary fraud prevention solutions. With regard to issuing own payment instruments in the form of cards or mobile payment solutions, the Wirecard Group provides companies with an end-to-end infrastructure, including the requisite licences for card and account products. Wirecard AG is listed on the Frankfurt Securities Exchange (TecDAX, ISIN DE0007472060, WDI). For further information about Wirecard, please visit http://www.wirecard.com or follow us on Twitter @wirecard.

About Playa Games:  

Playa Games GmbH has been an independent, owner-managed game developer and publisher for over eight years. More than 50 million people have registered for games from Playa Games. Their most famous title is the browser game Shakes and Fidget. A flat hierarchy, a direct line to experts from all areas and a high degree of automation make Playa Games GmbH extremely efficient. The partners and players benefit from the results - day after day.

Wirecard media contact:

Wirecard AG
Jana Tilz
Tel.: +49(0)89-4424-1363
Email: [email protected]

Playa Games GmbH media contact:

Playa Games GmbH
Thorsten Rohmann
Tel.: +49-40-767-93-220
Email: [email protected]


These press releases may also interest you

at 07:49
In the news release, Roborock Reports 2023 Full Year Financial Results, issued 28-Mar-2024 by Roborock over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that in the first bullet point of "Growth across Product Categories", the USD amount should read...

at 07:35
Ant International and Capital A Berhad, owner of AirAsia, have formed a strategic collaboration in various areas, exploring to integrate more local payments methods and providing payment orchestration services to Capital A's platforms, work on...

at 07:00
Palantir Technologies Inc. today announced that it was selected by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to deliver an Electromagnetic Battle Management - Joint Decision Support (EMBM-J DS) Prototype. This effort will provide the Department...

at 06:30
The Actuators market is estimated at USD 67.7 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 94.8 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 7.0 % from 2024 to 2029 according to a new report by MarketsandMarketstm. The growth can be attributed to growing...

at 06:13
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") , one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that since March 20, 2024, the Company has repurchased 788,178 American depositary shares...

at 06:05
AIS Healthcare, a leading provider of targeted drug delivery (TDD) and infusion care solutions, is proud to recognize March 25-31 as National Physicians Week. This week and throughout the year, we celebrate the dedication of physicians who selflessly...



News published on and distributed by: