Observed Signal · Nov 5, 2026 · Earnings Report · Source: Mobilegamer.biz · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Playtika Ends Sale Search, Q3 Revenue Flat at $674M
Playtika reported flat year-on-year revenue of $673.8 million for Q3 2026, down 7.8% from Q2. Net income rose 3% to $40.4 million. The company concluded its strategic review and will remain independent, ending a sale process that began in April. Adjusted EBITDA hit a record $252.1 million, up 16%, with a 37.4% margin. Marketing spend was cut 19% to $167.8 million, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) revenue grew 31% to $275.1 million, representing 41% of total revenue. However, audience metrics declined: average daily active users fell 13% to 7.1 million, and monthly active users dropped to 21.5 million. Daily paying users decreased 6% to 333,000. The company reaffirmed full-year guidance of $2.75-$2.85 billion in revenue and $750-$790 million in adjusted EBITDA. Playtika has paid $350 million in contingent consideration for past acquisitions and still owes $450 million.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Playtika reported Q3 2026 revenue of $673.8 million, flat year-on-year.
- The company concluded its strategic review and will remain independent.
- Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $252.1 million, up 16% year-on-year.
- D2C revenue grew 31% to $275.1 million, representing 41% of total revenue.
- Average daily active users fell 13% to 7.1 million.
- Full-year guidance reaffirmed: revenue of $2.75-$2.85 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $750-$790 million.
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Playtika Q2: Disney Solitaire Fuels Profit; UA Spend Cut 70%
Playtika returned to profit in Q2 after Disney Solitaire’s strong performance, with the title’s revenue up 288.6% year-on-year. The company reported Q2 revenue of $731.1M and adjusted EBITDA of $206.1M (28.2% margin). Playtika said it will reduce marketing/user-acquisition spend for SuperPlay’s Disney Solitaire by roughly 70% in H2 2026 versus H1, while reaffirming full-year 2026 guidance of $2.75B–$2.85B revenue and $750M–$790M adjusted EBITDA but flagging results will likely be toward the lower end. Reports also linked Playtika to potential sale talks of SuperPlay with Tencent; SuperPlay was acquired by Playtika for an initial $700M in 2024.
Publishers' Direct-to-Consumer Revenue in Q2 2026
PocketGamer.biz analyses direct-to-consumer (D2C) revenue for public mobile games companies for April–June 2026. Playtika reported $286.9m D2C revenue in Q2 (1.7% sequential decline, +63.1% Y/Y) with a 39.3% D2C share. Modern Times Group said D2C was 38% of group revenue while its Playamp division recorded 51% D2C. Stillfront reported D2C at 46% of bookings. G5’s store grew and direct mobile processing reached 17% of mobile gross. In social casino, SciPlay ($53m, 29% of earnings), Playstudios ($14.7m, +120% Y/Y) and DoubleDown ($40.5m, up from $10.7m) showed large D2C gains. The piece notes Apple’s proposal in the Epic case to allow up to a 15% commission for purchases outside the App Store, a potential structural factor affecting D2C economics.
PlayStudios Shuts Down Tetris Block Party After 177 Job Cuts
PlayStudios has discontinued Tetris Block Party following a major restructuring that involved closing four studios and cutting 177 jobs. The game generated an estimated $8.1 million in in-app purchase revenue from 5.6 million downloads since its launch in January 2025, according to AppMagic estimates. The closure is part of two cost-cutting programs: 'Reinvention' saved $29 million, while 'Renewal' targets an additional $39 million in savings. Tetris Block Party's daily active users declined from over 135,000 after its first four months to around 123,000 by June 2026. The shutdown will result in an impairment charge of up to $3.5 million in Q3 results. Additionally, the company recently implemented a reverse stock split to maintain its Nasdaq listing after receiving a delisting warning. PlayStudios has previously closed other Tetris titles, but continues to operate its main Tetris mobile game.
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