<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-23-020428.txt : 20231117
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-23-020428
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MICROSOFT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000789019
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39652
		FILM NUMBER:		231419948

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MICROSOFT WAY
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052-6399
		BUSINESS PHONE:		425-882-8080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MICROSOFT WAY
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052-6399

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001823878
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				981606155
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10150 COVINGTON CROSS DRIVE
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89144
		BUSINESS PHONE:		725-877-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10150 COVINGTON CROSS DRIVE
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89144

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Acies Acquisition Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200908
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        <issuerCik>0001823878</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MYPS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12677398</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>See Footnote</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares held directly by Activision Publishing, Inc. On October 13, 2023, Microsoft Corporation acquired Activision Blizzard, Inc. pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 18, 2022.  Activision Publishing, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Entertainment Holdings, Inc., and Activision Entertainment Holdings, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. By virtue of these relationships, Microsoft Corporation, Activision Entertainment Holdings, Inc. and Activision Blizzard, Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held directly by Activision Publishing, Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Activision Publishing, Inc. has the right to receive 2,132,082 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock payable in two equal tranches (&quot;Earnout Shares&quot;), if (i) the closing price of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock exceeds $12.50 and $15.00 per share, respectively, for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing on or after the 150th day from June 21, 2021 (the &quot;Closing Date&quot;) or (ii) there is a sale of the Issuer at or above the relevant vesting metric. Earnout Shares expire if the relevant vesting metric is not met by the five-year anniversary of the Closing Date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities except to the extent of Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, and, pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Reporting Person states that the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>MICROSOFT CORPORATION, By: /s/ Keith R. Dolliver, Name: Keith R. Dolliver, Title: Corporate Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-11-17</signatureDate>
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