Updated
Updated · PC Gamer · Aug 17
Mattel Launches 300-Developer Game Studio for Roblox and Fortnite
Updated
Updated · PC Gamer · Aug 17

Mattel Launches 300-Developer Game Studio for Roblox and Fortnite

3 articles · Updated · PC Gamer · Aug 17

Summary

  • Mattel said its new game unit will build original interactive experiences on Roblox and Fortnite, expanding beyond the mobile card games tied to Uno, Skip-Bo and Phase 10.
  • The push follows Mattel’s full takeover earlier this year of Mattel163, the 2019 joint venture with NetEase that now forms the basis of Mattel Game Studios.
  • Uno Wild is already in soft launch on mobile, and the studio is also developing a new Hot Wheels game as it broadens its slate across platforms.
  • Roblox’s scale helps explain the strategy: players logged more than 10 billion hours a month in 2025, exceeding combined playtime on Steam, PlayStation and Fortnite.

Insights

Mattel is risking millions on in-house gaming where industry giants failed. Can Barbie and Hot Wheels break the corporate gaming curse?
With a massive gamble on internal studios, is Mattel building the next digital entertainment empire or walking into an expensive trap?