Z2 (company)

Z2, also known as Z2Live, was a mobile game development studio based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2009, the company focused on creating free-to-play massively multiplayer online (MMO) games for mobile platforms, primarily iOS and Android.

Z2's most notable game was "Trade Nations," a city-building simulation game that achieved significant popularity on iOS. Other titles included "MetalStorm: Online," an air combat game, and "Battle Nations," a strategy combat game. These games often featured in-app purchases as part of their revenue model.

In 2015, Z2 was acquired by King, the company known for the popular "Candy Crush Saga" franchise. The acquisition aimed to strengthen King's presence in the mobile MMO genre. Following the acquisition, Z2 operated as a subsidiary of King, contributing to its portfolio of mobile games. Information on Z2’s ongoing operations or specific game development activities after the King acquisition is limited in publicly available sources.