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Wargaming bought the developer of Hitman, which is Hapti.Co Studio in Copenhagen (Denmark).

Wargaming also opens up a new mobile division in Copenhagen (Hapti.Co got renamed). Recall that the last year such stuff happened in Berlin, Prague and Helsinki. Seems WG decided to buy and use all available weapons in order to dominate the mobile games market.

Press release:

Wargaming Mobile is excited to announce the latest step in its continued European expansion with the newly-acquired Hapti.co studio, rebranded as Wargaming Copenhagen. This studio will focus on the development of new mobile titles for the mobile market.

A former subsidiary of IO Interactive in Copenhagen, Hapti.co leverages the experience of established industry veterans to create engaging mobile games. Along with their new game projects as Wargaming Copenhagen, the team will continue to operate their back catalog of live mobile games.

Hapti.co Studio Head Rune Vendler has an extensive career in video games, having worked for companies like IO Interactive and Lionhead Studios, and has been a part of huge titles such as Gameglobe, Kane & Lynch, and Fable.

“The guys at Hapti.co were a perfect match for Wargaming’s mobile endeavors,” said Keith Kawahata, Head of Wargaming Mobile. “They have the expertise from working in the industry for years, a solid games portfolio that have cemented them in the market, and the ambition and drive to go from strength to strength as Wargaming Copenhagen.”

“Joining Wargaming offers us new opportunities and ways to grow,” said Hapti.co Studio Head Rune Vendler. “We’re really looking forward to getting started on new projects, and leveraging the skill and expertise of an industry giant like Wargaming to bring even more fantastic titles to our players.”

The branch site: http://www.hapti.co/

Thanks to Vlad for translating! Note: we expect them to come for the other servers too.

What are coupons?
– Coupons are a program of personal bonuses and discounts which you can use while buying in-game goods. This system is already implemented in the store, so you can make use of it right away.

Where can I see my coupons?
– All available coupons can be seen on the “My coupons” page in the premium shop. New coupons are indicated by a red emblem with the number of new coupons in it.

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What can I get out of these coupons?
– There are several types of coupons: discounts, bonus gold and bonus in-game items.
– Discount – while buying goods in the premium store, you’ll receive a discount according to the coupon.
– Bonus gold – additionally to the bought item, you’ll receive bonus gold according to the amount indicated on the coupon.
– Gold cashback – a part of the costs of your purchase will be transferred to your account in form of in-game gold. The amount of gold will be calculated according to the bonus displayed on the coupon.
– Bonus in-game items – you will receive additional in-game items. The exact amount of items is displayed on the coupon.

How do I use coupons?
1. Select an item in the premium store and click “Buy”.
2. If you have a coupon available, an option will be available during payment, titled “Select a coupon”. Check it if you want to use a coupon during the purchase.

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3. If you have multiple coupons which can be applied to the item, select one of them with the arrows.
4. Select the payment option you want to use and click “Pay”.
5. The information about in-game items recevied will be displayed in the notification window in the game, and also by email.

How do I receive coupons?
– Coupons will be found in premium shop packages, availabe through bonus codes, and also obtainable through various campaigns, for example by completing in-game missions, winning contests etc. We will announce their availability on the portal and by email.

Translator’s comment: In fact, I have received such a coupon in WoWS already. It was due to playing WoWS for 2 years and amounted to a whopping -10% discount off the next purchase…