Lawsuit Against Max Ent Games

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tinyBuild, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Max Ent Games Ltd. in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, alleging unpaid royalties exceeding $1.9 million, before interest and legal costs, related to the game Smalland. While Max Ent Games acknowledges royalties are due, the parties dispute the calculation method. Further updates will be provided as the legal proceedings advance.

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tinyBuild, Inc.
13 August 2026
 

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13 August 2026

tinyBuild, Inc

("tinyBuild" or the "Company")

 

Lawsuit Against Max Ent Games

 

 

tinyBuild, a premium video games publisher and developer with global operations, announces that, on 11 August 2026, it filed a lawsuit against Max Ent Games Ltd. (formerly Merge Games) ("Max") in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington regarding unpaid royalties relating to the game Smalland.

tinyBuild alleges Max failed to pay royalties owed to tinyBuild. Max acknowledged royalties are due, but the parties disagree regarding how to calculate the royalties owed. tinyBuild alleges that the full amount due by Max exceeds $1.9m, before interest and legal costs.

 

Further announcements will be made in due course as the lawsuit progresses through the courts.

 

 

Enquiries:

 

tinyBuild, Inc

Alex Nichiporchik - Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

Giasone (Jaz) Salati - Chief Financial Officer

 

investorrelations@tinybuild.com

 

Zeus (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

Antonio Bossi / Jacob Walker (Investment Banking)

Nick Searle (ECM)

 

+44 (0)203 829 5000

 

SEC Newgate (Financial PR)

Robin Tozer, Harry Handyside

 

tinybuild@secnewgate.co.uk

+44 (0)7540 106366

 

 

About tinyBuild:

Founded in 2013, tinyBuild (AIM: TBLD) is a global video games publisher and developer, with a catalogue of more than 100 premium titles across different genres. tinyBuild's strategy is to focus on its own intellectual property (IP) to build multi-game and multimedia franchises, in partnership with developers.

 

tinyBuild is headquartered in the USA with operations stretching across the Americas and Europe. The Group's broad geographical footprint enables the Company to source high-potential IP, access cost-effective development resources, and build a loyal customer base through its innovative grassroots marketing.

 

tinyBuild was admitted to AIM, a market by the London Stock Exchange, in March 2021.

For further information, visit: www.tinybuildinvestors.com.

 

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