| Founded | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2024 |
| Country | USA |
| Sector | Gaming |
| Total raised | ~$185M equity + significant debt financing |
| Collapse type | Slow Death |
| Founder | Chris DeWolfe, Josh Yguado, Aber Whitcomb |
Jam City
"The studio behind Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery and Cookie Jam filed Chapter 11 in 2024 — $480M in claims, 900 employees, and a lesson in debt-financed mobile gaming"
Years-long decline before final shutdown
Key Events Timeline
Jam City was founded in 2010 by Chris DeWolfe — the co-founder of MySpace — along with Josh Yguado and Aber Whitcomb in Culver City, California.
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