Golf With Your Friends Acquired By Team17

Golf With Your Friends had quite a 2020. It was a massive hit and saw explosive growth. It’s nothing too extraordinary by any means, but it is a fun little mini golf style game that offers solid online multiplayer support.

It was just recently announced that the game’s publisher Team17 has just acquired the game’s rights from the Blacklight Interactive (the developer). The rights to Golf With Your Friends were sold at a whopping £12 million.

The acquisition is broken up into two separate parts. The first part was an initial £9 million, with an additional £3 million to follow after a year. Team17 apparently has plans to really monetize the game for all it’s worth through further DLC packs and a potential sequel as well.

Team17 dominated in 2020, seeing a 34% increase in revenue which they mentioned was ahead of their expectations.

In an interview with gamesindustry.biz, Team17 CEO Debbie Bestwick said the following:

“We are delighted to start 2021 with the announcement that we have acquired GWYF and see great potential in this IP. Over the last two years, GWYF has shown strong consumer demand and mass market appeal, doubling its owner base and achieving success on multiple gaming platforms.

“GWYF is the type of IP we believe is right for ownership, it is successful and proven but still at the start of its journey. The team at Blacklight Interactive can be assured that we will take great care of this amazing IP.”

This is after Team17’s acquisition last year of Yippee Entertainment for £1.4 million.