LISBON, PORTUGAL - 5 MARCH 2025 - Aptoide, the original independent app store on Android and iOS, today announces a strategic partnership with Plarium, a global leader in developing F2P mobile and PC games with more than 500 million registered gamers worldwide, to bring the megahit dark fantasy RPG ‘RAID: Shadow Legends’ into the Aptoide store.
‘RAID: Shadow Legends’ has become a global phenomenon since launching in 2019. Its success has made it one of the fastest growing and successful games of its genre. With this launch, Plarium is expanding the game’s reach even further by tapping into Aptoide’s network of 50 million monthly users and 10 billion downloads. Since being founded in 2011, Aptoide has spearheaded the alternative distribution revolution. The company has a dedicated and diverse global audience across Europe, the US, UK, Japan and other tier 1 gaming markets.
Paulo Trezentos, CEO & Co-Founder of Aptoide, said:
“The addition of RAID is a landmark for Aptoide and alternative distribution. It's incredibly exciting to bring one of the largest titles in mobile gaming to our global community, as part of our commitment to give users more freedom and flexibility on where they find their games. As a fan of RAID: Shadow Legends since its launch, I’m excited for even more people to get lost in Teleria.”
Ronen Gross, VP of Business Development at Plarium, said:
"We are proud of the amazing community RAID: Shadow Legends has built over the last six years and look forward to growing the passionate fanbase further through the Aptoide launch. Our goal is to continue expanding RAID to new regions and platforms so it can be available to everyone.”
The launch coincides with RAID’s 6 year anniversary celebration, The Festival of Creation. From 5 March through 2 April 2025, all players will receive exclusive in-game rewards and surprises and new players can obtain Legendary Champion Supreme Galek via an exclusive promo code. In addition, Aptoide users will also receive an exclusive launch reward designed to boost progression and engagement – providing the essentials (and sometimes more) that players need to strengthen their champions. These include Skill Tomes, Energy, Boosts, Chicken and Silver. Aptoide players will be just in time to join in on the festivities and score some fantastic bonus content.
This announcement comes at a major moment for Aptoide, as the company recently announced the open launch of its iOS store in the EU.
Together, Aptoide and Plarium are perfectly positioned to expand the reach of RAID: Shadow Legends at a crucial moment in the ever-widening global mobile gaming market.
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About Aptoide
Aptoide is the game-changing app distribution and payment processing platform, with over 50 million monthly active users, 10 billion downloads, and 1 million apps. Available on multiple channels including Android, iOS, Web, and TV, Aptoide offers developers a trusted, experienced partnership with a deep understanding of all ecosystems. For more information about Aptoide and its services, visit: Aptoide.com
About Plarium
Plarium (www.plarium.com) is an international gaming company founded in 2009, headquartered in Israel, with over 1,300 employees across Europe. Plarium has built a global footprint for its games and a resilient business based on popular evergreen IPs. Its flagship title, RAID: Shadow Legends, is one of the top-grossing turn-based RPGs on mobile and PC. The studio also powers its success with PlariumPlay, a direct-to-consumer PC platform, and GoGame, a proprietary user acquisition and marketing platform built into its IT infrastructure.