TruFin reports major milestone at subsidiary Playstack

(Sharecast News) - TruFin updated the market on its UK-based games publishing subsidiary Playstack on Monday, reporting a significant milestone with its latest release, Balatro, surpassing one million unit sales. The AIM-traded firm said Balatro, launched across multiple platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch on 20 February, was Playstack's fastest-selling game to date.

It said anticipation among both players and critics preceded the game's release, and in less than a month, Balatro had garnered over one million sales and boasted an average playtime of 18 hours among PC gamers.

It had has earned an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on gaming platform Steam, with more than 17,000 positive reviews, and a rating of 90 on the critic aggregator Metacritic.

"We're incredibly grateful for the support and enthusiasm from players worldwide," said Playstack chief executive officer Harvey Elliott.

"The game's success is a testament to the quality and creativity that the indie sector can deliver, proving that even in uncertain times, innovative games can thrive.

"We extend our deepest thanks to every player who has joined us on this adventure."

Playstack had plans for five more game releases in 2024, including survival crafting game Abiotic Factor, slated for launch in May.

"The Playstack team have, yet again, found another unique game to engage and entertain gamers across the globe," said TruFin CEO James van den Bergh.

"Playstack is process-driven, with a repeatable and scalable business model. Balatro is yet another release which proves the success of that model."

At 1319 GMT, shares in TruFin were up 2.73% at 62.15p.

Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.