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Opera Acquires YoYo Games, Launches Opera Gaming

January 20, 2021

Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA), the browser developer and consumer internet brand, today announced its acquisition of YoYo Games, creator of the world’s leading 2D game engine, GameMaker Studio 2, for approximately $10 million. The tuck-in acquisition represents the second building block in the foundation of Opera Gaming, a new division within Opera with global ambitions and follows the creation and rapid growth of Opera’s innovative Opera GX browser, the world’s first browser built specifically for gamers.

Opera GX adds dynamic Razer Chroma™ RGB Lighting Effects to accompany your browsing

December 2, 2020

The world’s first gaming browser ups its game from basic Chroma integration by introducing lighting effects that allow Razer Chroma-enabled devices to dynamically respond to your browsing. Opening a tab, receiving a message or downloading a file has never looked better.

Opera adds instant access to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music in the sidebar

November 18, 2020

Opera is adding quick access to the world’s most popular music streaming platforms to its browser. The new Player feature lets you log into Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music directly from the browser’s sidebar.

Opera GX introduces new color themes plus GX Cleaner to purge those old files

October 27, 2020

Opera GX, the world’s first gaming browser, is introducing color themes and GX Cleaner, to purge unwanted files that slow you down.

Probably the coolest job in the world: Opera is looking for a personal browser, a person to browse the web and share their experience with the world

October 22, 2020

The Norwegian browser company is opening a dream position for anyone hooked to their computer screens. The winning candidate will be compensated with $9,000 for the two week personal browsing stint. Opera is looking for the unvarnished truth, no matter how weird, funny or boring it is.

Opera redefines browser sync by making it easier than ever to synchronize its PC and Android versions

September 23, 2020

Opera browsers remove the hassle of managing your logins, notes, passwords and files Sync between browsers can now be set up with a simple, fast and safe QR-code. Opera is now also adding support for the popular Flow feature to its Android browser. It lets users create a personal chat to send links, images and […]

Opera GX becomes the world’s first browser with dynamic background music

September 16, 2020

Oslo – Opera GX, the world’s first browser designed for people who love PC gaming, is releasing a major new feature still unknown to other browsers: adaptive background music. The new functionality aims to bring an immersive sound experience known from gaming to web browsing.

Opera joins the Emerging Payments Association EU as founding member

September 2, 2020

Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA] is joining the Emerging Payments Association EU, a membership association of major companies working within the payments industry, marking a further step by Opera to grow its operations within the European fintech space.

Opera GX unveils results of world’s largest gaming survey

July 30, 2020

More than 191,000 people revealed their favorite gaming genres, streaming habits, and even the types of drinks they choose while playing games and watching streamers. Today, the world’s first browser for gamers is also launching a quiz that lets you find out what type of gamer you are.

Opera adds built-in Twitter to its desktop browser

June 24, 2020

Oslo, Norway Today the Norwegian browser maker Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA] becomes the first major browser to add built-in Twitter in the sidebar. In version 69 of the Opera browser for desktop, Twitter fans can get the best possible experience on their desktop computers. The innovative Opera browser specializes in providing unique features not typically found […]