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# Paradox sells simulation specialist Playrion to Trophy Games for €3.1 million
- URL: https://www.verticalslice.news/paradox-sells-simulation-specialist-playrion-to-trophy-games-for-eur3-1-million/
- Published: 2026-10-29T10:03:16.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-29T10:03:16.000Z
- Description: The French mobile studio is best known for developing titles within the airline simulator genre.
- Author: Chris Kerr
- Tags: News, M&A

*Stellaris* developer Paradox Interactive has sold mobile studio Playrion to Trophy Games for an initial €3.1 million.

The Swedish company confirmed the sale in its [latest fiscal report](https://mb.cision.com/Main/13927/4416963/4344268.pdf?ref=verticalslice.news) and said the deal includes a contingent consideration that will grant it 9 percent of the revenue generated by certain games over a three-year period. 

Paradox did not disclose the names of those titles.

Playrion is the Paris-based studio behind titles such as *Airlines Manager* and *Airport Simulator: First Class*. 

Its new owner, Trophy Games, is based in Denmark and specialises in producing simulation titles. It has worked on *Truck Manager*, *Shipping Manager*, *Farm Manager*, and *Airline Manager* (note: 'Airline' not 'Airlines')

The studio brands itself as a "data-and-business-driven company with a no-bullshit mentality."

According to Trophy Games' [annual report for 2025](https://trophy-games.com/file/trophy-games-annual-report-202-20260310055956.pdf?ref=verticalslice.news), the company's three most popular titles—*Airline Manager*, *Truck Manager* and *Farm Manager*—produced 67 percent of total revenue. 

Notably, *Airline Manager* was the single biggest contributor and has been for the past five years.