--- title: "Temple Run Series Hits One Billion Downloads" date: 2014-06-04 category: Games author: "Grace Kim" source: https://pressreleases.triplepointpr.com/2014/06/04/temple-run-series-hits-one-billion-downloads/ markdown: https://pressreleases.triplepointpr.com/md/temple-run-series-hits-one-billion-downloads.md agency: TriplePoint PR description: "Temple Run Second Mobile Game Franchise Ever to Reach Milestone RALEIGH, N.C. – June 4, 2014 – Independent game developer Imangi Studios announces today that its mobile games Temple Run and…" --- # Temple Run Series Hits One Billion Downloads Temple Run* Second Mobile Game Franchise Ever to Reach Milestone* **RALEIGH, N.C. – June 4, 2014 – **Independent game developer Imangi Studios announces today that its mobile games *Temple Run* and *Temple Run 2* have together reached the milestone of one billion downloads. Since the launch of *Temple Run* in 2011, Imangi Studios has evolved from a husband-and-wife team working in their apartment to a thriving company. *Temple Run* is now one of the most downloaded series in mobile gaming history, having grown into a household name that remains popular with first-time runners and avid fans. Some incredible milestones from the *Temple Run* series: - Players have collectively spent over 216,018 years playing *Temple Run*. - Over 32 billion games have been played. - *Temple Run* players have run a total of 50 trillion meters. The massive success of *Temple Run* even spawned a new genre of 3-D endless-running games, which has grown into a top mobile gaming category. “Having *Temple Run* reach the one billion downloads mark is a milestone we couldn’t have imagined when we first started out,” said Keith Shepherd, co-founder of Imangi Studios. “We’re incredibly grateful to all the *Temple Run* players and our wonderful team. We look forward to continuing to grow the *Temple Run* franchise, as well as creating additional innovative games.” While the billion downloads milestone exclusively refers to *Temple Run* and *Temple Run 2*, Imangi has also launched *Temple Run: Brave* and *Temple Run: Oz *with Disney Mobile, both #1 hit apps. The company is also dedicated to growing its brand well beyond mobile. *Temple Run* has expanded to include apparel, plush toys and arcade games, among other licensing partnerships. **Assets** For Imangi’s [infographic](http://www.triplepointpr.com/dl/Imangi/Imangi%20Infographic_Billion%20Downloads.zip) and latest photography, download the [press kit](http://www.triplepointpr.com/dl/Imangi/Imangi_Billion%20Downloads_Press%20Kit.zip). **About Imangi Studios** Imangi Studios was founded in 2008 by husband-and-wife team Keith Shepherd and Natalia Luckyanova with the goal of creating small fun games for everyone to enjoy. What started as a dream job for the couple has evolved into a successful business, with Keith and Natalia now working with a team of other talented game creators. In June 2014, Imangi announced that its mega-hit *Temple Run* series had amassed over a billion downloads, defining it as one of the most popular mobile games in history. The *Temple Run* franchise has expanded to create *Temple Run: Brave* and *Temple Run: Oz*, as well as over 30 global licensees from apparel to publishing. These partnerships and more have helped make the brand a household name. [Official Website](http://imangistudios.com/) | [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/TempleRun) | [@TempleRun](https://twitter.com/#!/templerun) --- ******Media Contact** Valerie Turpin, TriplePoint PR for Imangi Studios vturpin@triplepointpr.com (212) 730-9744