Gold Town Games AB (GTG.ST) develops, produces, and publishes mobile sports management simulation games worldwide. The company offers a portfolio of free-to-play titles including World Hockey Manager, an ice hockey franchise simulation; World Football Manager and Blitz Football Manager (acquired in July 2024), soccer management games; FIH Hockey Manager, developed in partnership with the International Hockey Federation; Baseball Franchise Manager; and Pocket Hockey, featuring recent global launch in March 2025, SHL Pocket Season in September 2025, and expansions into markets such as Slovakia, the UK, and Sweden; as well as Pocket Hockey Stars and Blitz Football Franchise 2024. These games emphasize strategic team building, multiplayer competition, and immersive sports experiences for iOS and Android platforms.
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Skellefteå, Sweden, Gold Town Games operates through subsidiaries including Grand Pike AB, with a team of approximately 25 employees focused on the mobile gaming segment. The company targets sports enthusiasts globally, with key markets in Europe, North America, and emerging regions like Turkey and Japan. It conducts business primarily in the digital entertainment industry, blending sports passion with technology for social and competitive gameplay.
Recent developments include a rights issue in April 2025 oversubscribed at 118%, providing capital for growth; strategic partnership with Svenska Hockeyligan (SHL) announced in April 2025; global launch of Pocket Hockey in March 2025; acquisition of Blitz Football Manager in July 2024; and a convertible loan of SEK 1.2 million in October 2024 to support operations. In June 2024, its partially-owned subsidiary Sideline Labs filed for bankruptcy, prompting portfolio adjustments. October 2025 saw initiation of a water utility simulator project with RISE to diversify into simulation software for Swedish infrastructure.