Modern Times Group

Modern Times Group

http://www.mtg.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-times-group-mtg/

Modern Times Group, also known as MTG, is a publicly owned gaming investment and operations group headquartered in Sweden. Founded in 1987, the company employs approximately 300 individuals and reported $1.2B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as an entertainment provider, MTG has strategically transformed from its traditional broadcasting roots to focus on gaming. The group operates through a decentralized "Gaming Village" model, specializing in acquiring and scaling mobile gaming studios with global intellectual properties. MTG positions itself as a strategic accelerator for founders and entrepreneurs, providing financial backing and business intelligence to drive growth in the competitive casual and mid-core gaming markets.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1987

Headcount

326

Headquarters

Sweden

Primary Segment

Entertainment Providers

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

Modern Times Group (MTG) repurchased 58,000 own class B shares between August 31, 2026, and September 4, 2026, under a board-initiated share repurchase program. Previously, from August 24, 2026, to August 28, 2026, MTG bought back 56,000 class B shares as part of the same program. On August 31, 2026, the company announced its total number of shares amounted to 119,502,285 and total votes to 122,998,740. Earlier in August, MTG repurchased 59,000 class B shares between August 17, 2026, and August 21, 2026. This followed the repurchase of 63,000 class B shares from August 10, 2026, to August 14, 2026.

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Sep

15th

2026

10:30

B2B Tag, Buy Backs

back of shares in MTG during week 37, 2026

During the period between 7 September 2026 and 11 September 2026 Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ) (LEI code 549300E8NDODRSX29339) ("MTG") repurchased, in total, 67 000 own class B shares (ISIN code SE0018012494) under the share repurchase program initiated by the Board of Directors.

Sep

8th

2026

10:30

B2B Tag, Buy Backs

back of shares in MTG during week 36, 2026

During the period between 31 August 2026 and 4 September 2026 Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ) (LEI code 549300E8NDODRSX29339) ("MTG") repurchased, in total, 58 000 own class B shares (ISIN code SE0018012494) under the share repurchase program initiated by the Board of Directors.

Sep

1st

2026

10:30

B2B Tag, Buy Backs

back of shares in MTG during week 35, 2026

During the period between 24 August 2026 and 28 August 2026 Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ) (LEI code 549300E8NDODRSX29339) ("MTG") repurchased, in total, 56 000 own class B shares (ISIN code SE0018012494) under the share repurchase program initiated by the Board of Directors.

Aug

31st

2026

10:00

MTG: Changed number of shares and votes in Modern Times Group AB

STOCKHOLM, 31 August 2026 - Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ) ("MTG") today announced that as of 31 August 2026, the total number of shares in the company amounts to 119,502,285, and the total number of votes in the company amounts to 122,998,740.

Aug

25th

2026

10:30

B2B Tag, Buy Backs

back of shares in MTG during week 34, 2026

During the period between 17 August 2026 and 21 August 2026 Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ) (LEI code 549300E8NDODRSX29339) ("MTG") repurchased, in total, 59 000 own class B shares (ISIN code SE0018012494) under the share repurchase program initiated by the Board of Directors.

Aug

18th

2026

10:30

B2B Tag, Buy Backs

back of shares in MTG during week 33, 2026

During the period between 10 August 2026 and 14 August 2026 Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ) (LEI code 549300E8NDODRSX29339) ("MTG") repurchased, in total, 63 000 own class B shares (ISIN code SE0018012494) under the share repurchase program initiated by the Board of Directors.

Aug

18th

2026

06:30

Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Marketing and Promotional Activities

MTG’s Playamp division is all-in on AI across development, art, marketing and more

Playamp CEO Oliver Bulloss says all of MTG’s studios – including the likes of Plarium, InnoGames and Hutch – have AI tools embedded across practically all of its development, art, marketing and business intelligence pipelines. The newly-rebranded group of midcore game studios also includes Snowprint, Ninja Kiwi and Futureplay.

Mobilegamer.biz

Aug

11th

2026

10:30

B2B Tag, Buy Backs

back of shares in MTG during week 32, 2026

During the period between 3 August 2026 and 7 August 2026 Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ) (LEI code 549300E8NDODRSX29339) ("MTG") repurchased, in total, 68 000 own class B shares (ISIN code SE0018012494) under the share repurchase program initiated by the Board of Directors.

Aug

11th

2026

06:50

B2B Tag, Rebranding

MTG unveils Playamp as new brand for midcore games division

Modern Times Group (MTG) has unveiled Playamp as the new brand for its Midcore District to bring IAP-driven studios and shared services under a single identity. Playamp brings together teams from Plarium, InnoGames, Snowprint, Hutch, Ninja Kiwi and Futureplay, alongside shared services covering marketing, direct-to-consumer monetisation, AI and data infrastructure.

PocketGamer.biz

Aug

11th

2026

06:30

MTG unveils new Playamp identity for its Midcore District

Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ) ("MTG") is proud to unveil Playamp, the new brand for its Midcore District. The brand reflects the district’s position as a leading ecosystem for scaling in-app purchase (IAP) driven games, with a distinct identity that attracts and supports talent, games and studios.

Aug

11th

2026

03:30

Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag, Business Restructuring

MTG Renames Its ‘Gaming Village’ Districts to Playamp and Playsimple

MTG Renames Its ‘Gaming Village’ Districts to Playamp and Playsimple The renaming primarily affects the business unit known as the Midcore District, which includes InnoGames, Snowprint, Hutch, Ninja Kiwi, and Futureplay. The unit previously known as the Casual District consisted mainly of the Indian company PlaySimple, which MTG plans to take public separately.

GamesMarkt Global

Aug

4th

2026

10:30

B2B Tag, Buy Backs

back of shares in MTG during week 31, 2026

During the period between 27 July 2026 and 31 July 2026 Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ) (LEI code 549300E8NDODRSX29339) ("MTG") repurchased, in total, 72 000 own class B shares (ISIN code SE0018012494) under the share repurchase program initiated by the Board of Directors.

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