Virtual Regatta integrates 52 Entertainment
Online gaming specialist 52 Entertainment has announced the acquisition of navigation game publisher Virtual Regatta. The company, founded in 2010 by Philippe Guigné, joins the group based in northern France, a leader in strategy games such as bridge, belote and online tarot. It is now 100% controlled by its new owner, while Philippe Guigné remains at the executive helm of Virtual Regatta.
A lever to develop eSailing, inshore and offshore
Virtual Regatta claimed in 2021 a community of more than 1 million active players. These sailors, virtual yachtsmen, participate in major events organized in parallel with physical ocean races. The virtual Vendée Globe 2020 had gathered almost one million players. There is also an offer of regattas on coastal courses as well as a marketing to companies for races intended for their employees, to race against big names of the offshore racing. Virtual Regatta has announced that it will offer a physical boat in 4 years to a participant of the virtual regatta of the Transat Jacques Vabre 2021.
The publisher now intends to accelerate its distribution with the support of 52 Entertainment. " This merger will accelerate our technical and international development, as well as diversify and develop our ambitious projects in the wake of the virtual Olympic series [The editor is already working with World Sailing on the subject" says the founder of Virtual Regatta.
