Athlon Games, Inc.
Computer GamesCalifornia, United States501-1000 Employees
Athlon Games, Inc. operates as the publishing division of Leyou Technologies Holdings Limited, focusing on free-to-play titles for consoles and PC/Mac that are released globally. The company is based in Burbank, California, and maintains offices in London and Beijing to support its international footprint. Within the computer games industry, it serves as a publisher that brings games to a worldwide audience. The organization employs hundreds of people across its locations. Its role centers on bringing titles to market and coordinating global distribution for its free-to-play portfolio. In April 2021, Tencent announced its acquisition of Athlon Games, marking a notable development in its corporate ownership. The company has been involved in projects such as a Lord of the Rings MMO being developed with Amazon, and it previously released The Telltale Batman Shadows Edition in 2019.