Paradox Interactive, a publicly owned company headquartered in Sweden, founded in 1999, employs approximately 620 individuals. It reported $57.5M in revenue as of 2025. The company functions as a video game publisher and developer specializing in computer games, particularly deep and complex strategy titles. Its business model centers on creating games with long lifespans, which are supported and expanded through a steady stream of downloadable content (DLC) and expansion packs, fostering a dedicated community of players. Paradox publishes major franchises, including the grand strategy series Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, and Stellaris, as well as the city-building game Cities: Skylines. In addition to its internally developed titles, the company publishes games from third-party developers and owns the intellectual property rights to the World of Darkness franchise, which includes the Vampire: The Masquerade setting.
On September 15, 2026, Paradox Interactive launched Expansion Pass 2 for Cities: Skylines 2 on PC, priced at $44.99 / £37.99 / €44.99. This pass introduces content such as Park Adventures and City Vacations, alongside enhanced park-making tools, and is set to cover seven content pieces through summer 2027. Previously, on September 14, Paradox Interactive AB acquired 157,918 of its own shares between September 7 and September 11, 2026. This action falls under a share buyback program aimed at optimizing the company's capital structure by reducing share capital and enhancing shareholder value. Earlier on September 14, PCGamesN reported that Paradox Interactive's upcoming grand strategy game, Afterworld, which is set in a post-apocalyptic future America, is being developed to appeal to players who found the studio's other titles challenging to access. The company also acquired 175,203 own shares between August 31 and September 4, 2026, as part of the same share buyback program, as announced on September 7.
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