The Other Guys

Buenos Aires, Argentina Founded: 2012 • Age: 14 yrs Acquired By Gameloft
Mobile and social games are developed by The Other Guys.

About The Other Guys

The Other Guys is a Media & Entertainment company based in Buenos Aires (Argentina) founded in 2012, and was acquired by Gameloft in September 2020. Mobile and social games are developed by The Other Guys. The Other Guys has raised $25 thousand across 2 funding rounds from investors including Vivendi, Gameloft and Wayra Deutschland. The company has 13 employees. The Other Guys offers products and services including Journeys. Its focus areas include Mobile, Mobile Gaming, Game Developers and Casual. Its legal entity is THE OTHER GUYS, INC.

Company details

The Other Guys is a mobile and social games developer based in Buenos Aires. The company wants to become the Netflix of social games. The company focuses on creating immersive games with strong story tellling which will be delivered in episodes just as TV series.The company claims to have a fan base mostly of women of 40 years in average. As of Jan 2016, the company has developed two games, Journals of the Unknown (for iOS, Android, Facebook) and Sherlock Holmes , Lost Detective (for iOS, Facebook).

  • Headquarters Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Employees 13
  • Stage Acquired
  • Sectors
    Media & Entertainment
  • Email
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  • Website other-guys.com
  • Social LinkedIn X
  • Acquired by Gameloft (Sep 2020)
  • Legal Name The Other Guys, Inc
Key Metrics
  • Total Equity Funding
    $25K (USD)

    in 2 rounds

  • Investors
    Vivendi

    & 3 more

  • Employee Count
    13
  • Acquired by
    Gameloft

    (Sep 2020)

Products & Services of The Other Guys

The Other Guys offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including Journeys.

Journeys
Interactive Series Platform

Collection of stories where user choices determine narrative outcomes.

Funding Insights of The Other Guys

The Other Guys has successfully raised a total of $25K across 2 strategic funding rounds. This substantial capital infusion reflects strong investor confidence in the company's business model, growth potential, and market opportunities. The funding enables strategic expansion, product development, market penetration, and operational scaling to drive long-term value creation and competitive advantage.

  • Total Funding $25,000
  • Total Rounds 2
  • First Round $25,000

    (Aug 2012)

  • Investors Count 2

All 2 funding rounds of The Other Guys with amounts and investors; the two latest post-money valuations are shown, the rest are part of the premium plan.

DateAmountTransaction NameValuationLead InvestorsInvestors
Jun 2016Seed––
Aug 2012$25,000Seed––
Valuation history

4 investors in total: 4 institutional.

Investors in The Other Guys

The Other Guys has secured backing from 4 investors, including institutional investors. Prominent investors backing the company include Vivendi, Gameloft and Wayra Deutschland.

All
Institutional
InvestorDescriptionFounded YearDomainLocation
wayra.co
Early-stage B2B technology investments are made by NXTP globally.
nxtplabs.comBuenos Aires, Argentina
Integrated media and content group
1981vivendi.comParis, France
Mobile games are developed and published across various platforms.
1999gameloft.comParis, France
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Timeline of The Other Guys

4 dated milestones of The Other Guys across 8 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.

  1. Founded The Other Guys is founded.
  2. Funding First funding round of $25K.
  3. Funding Latest funding round, Seed,.
  4. Exit Acquired by Gameloft.

Web traffic of The Other Guys

The website of The Other Guys (other-guys.com) receives about 9.9K visits a month.

  • Monthly visits
    9.9K

    ▲ 740.5% vs previous month

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Other Guys

The Other Guys was founded in 2012.

The Other Guys is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Other Guys is a funded company, having raised a total of $25K across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a Seed of $25K, raised on Aug 2012.

The Other Guys has 13 employees.

The Other Guys is a mobile and social games developer based in Buenos Aires. The company wants to become the Netflix of social games. The company focuses on creating immersive games with strong story tellling which will be delivered in episodes just as TV series.The company claims to have a fan base mostly of women of 40 years in average. As of Jan 2016, the company has developed two games, Journals of the Unknown (for iOS, Android, Facebook) and Sherlock Holmes , Lost Detective (for iOS, Facebook).

The Other Guys offers Journeys.

The Other Guys has 4 investors. Key investors include Vivendi, Gameloft, Wayra Deutschland, and NXTP.

The Other Guys operates through The Other Guys, Inc.

Yes. The Other Guys was acquired by Gameloft in September 2020.

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