Despite revenue dip, Playrix founders reap rewards from multi-billion-dollar Dublin-based gaming empire

Despite revenue dip, Playrix founders reap rewards from multi-billion-dollar Dublin-based gaming empire

Despite revenue dip, Playrix founders reap rewards from multi-billion-dollar Dublin-based gaming empire


Playrix, one the major developers of mobile games that’s headquartered in Ireland, has seen a dip in revenues but profits remain steady and robust dividends are flowing to shareholders. Set up by Russian-born brothers Igor and Dmitry Bukhman, the duo moved its headquarters from Russia to Ireland over a decade ago and have quietly built a mobile gaming empire from its Dublin HQ. Recently filed accounts for the company show it booked turnover of $2.6 billion (€2.2 billion) in 2024. This is down from $2.8 billion in the prior year, which was a record amount for the company at the…