Private company

Plain Vanilla Games

Icelandic video game developer

PV Hugbúnaður hf., doing business as Plain Vanilla Games, was an Icelandic video game developer based in Reykjavík. Founded in October 2010 by Thor Fridriksson, the company was best known for developing the trivia-based mobile game QuizUp, at its peak the fastest-growing iOS game ever.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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PV Hugbúnaður hf., doing business as Plain Vanilla Games, was an Icelandic video game developer based in Reykjavík. Founded in October 2010 by Thor Fridriksson, the company was best known for developing the trivia-based mobile game QuizUp, at its peak the fastest-growing iOS game ever.2

The story

Founded by Thor Fridriksson in 2010.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • QuizUp

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

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