PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS) CFO details RSU vesting, tax withholding and transfers

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PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Scott Edward Peterson reported equity award vesting and related share movements in Class A common stock of PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS). On January 15, 2026, 83,334 shares of Class A common stock were issued upon settlement of fully vested restricted stock units granted on March 7, 2025, and 37,209 shares were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations, a transaction that the company states does not represent an open market sale, leaving 46,125 shares held directly.

On January 20, 2026, Peterson reported transfers of Class A shares from direct ownership into the Scott E Peterson Trust and to his spouse, after which 400,110 shares were held indirectly by the trust and 96,009 shares were held by his spouse; he disclaims beneficial ownership of the spouse’s shares. Following these transactions, he also reported derivative holdings including 333,334 restricted stock units, 250,000 performance stock units, stock options for 67,974 and 67,971 shares at exercise prices of $1.01 and $1.44, and earnout rights over Class A shares, some held directly and some via the trust.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Peterson Scott Edward

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10150 COVINGTON CROSS DRIVE

(Street)

LAS VEGAS NV 89144

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. [ MYPS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	01/15/2026		M		83,334(1)	A	$0	83,334	D
Class A Common Stock	01/15/2026		F		37,209(2)	D	$0.6414	46,125	D
Class A Common Stock	01/20/2026		J(3)		34,593	D	$0	11,532	D
Class A Common Stock	01/20/2026		J(4)		11,532	D	$0	0	D
Class A Common Stock	01/20/2026		J(3)		34,593	A	$0	400,110	I	by Scott E Peterson Trust
Class A Common Stock	01/20/2026		P(4)		11,593	A	$0	96,009	I	By Spouse(5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$0(6)	01/15/2026		M			83,334	(7)	(7)	Class A Common Stock	83,334	$0	166,667	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0(6)							(8)	(8)	Class A Common Stock	333,334		333,334	D
Performance Stock Units	$0(9)							(9)	(9)	Class A Common Stock	250,000		250,000	D
Stock Options	$1.01							04/01/2021	04/01/2027	Class A Common Stock	67,974		67,974	D
Stock Options	$1.44							01/01/2023	01/01/2029	Class A Common Stock	67,971		67,971	D
Earnout Shares	$0							(10)	06/21/2026	Class A Common Stock	12,840		12,840	D
Earnout Shares	$0							(10)	06/21/2026	Class A Common Stock	50,518		50,518	I	by Scott E Peterson Trust

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of Class A common stock issued upon settlement of fully vested Restricted Stock Units awarded to the Reporting Person on March 7, 2025.

2. Represents the number of shares of Class A Common Stock that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of Restricted Stock Units and does not represent an open market sale.

3. Represents a transfer by the Reporting Person of shares of Class A common stock from direct ownership to a trust, as a result of which the Reporting Person remains the beneficial owner. This transfer reflects only a change in the form of ownership from direct to indirect and does not affect the overall beneficial ownership of securities by the Reporting Person.

4. Reflects the transfer of shares of Class A Common Stock to the Reporting Person's spouse.

5. Reflects shares owned by the reporting person's spouse. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his spouse, and the inclusion of such shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose

6. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting and settlement, one share of Class A Common Stock.

7. On March 7, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 333,334 unvested Restricted Stock Units. The Restricted Stock Units are scheduled to vest as follows, subject in each case to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date: 83,333 Restricted Stock Units vesting on May 15, 2025; 83,334 Restricted Stock Units vesting on January 15, 2026; 83,334 Restricted Stock Units vesting on January 15, 2027; and 83,333 Restricted Stock Units vesting on January 15, 2028.

8. On March 11, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted 766,669 unvested unvested Restricted Stock Units. The Restricted Stock Units are scheduled to vest as follows, subject in each case to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer through the applicable vesting date: 183,334 Restricted Stock Units vesting on May 15, 2024; 250,001 Restricted Stock Units vesting on May 15, 2025; 166,667 Restricted Stock Units vesting on May 15, 2026; and 166,667 Restricted Stock Units vesting on May 15, 2027.

9. On March 7, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 250,000 unvested Performance Stock Units. Each Performance Stock Unit represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting and settlement, up to one share of Class A Common Stock. The actual number of shares of Class A Common Stock to be issued upon vesting of such Performance Stock Units will be determined based on, and will be contingent upon, the achievement of certain pre-established performance metrics, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

10. Payable in two equal tranches if the closing price of the 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 following the closing (the "Closing") of the business combination pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 1, 2021, to which the Issuer is a party, and ending no later than the five-year anniversary of the Closing. The Earnout Shares are also subject to potential vesting based on the price targets in connection with a sale of the Issuer.

Remarks:

	/s/ Joel Agena, Attorney-in-Fact	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS) CFO Scott Edward Peterson report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Chief Financial Officer Scott Edward Peterson had restricted stock units settle into Class A common shares, shares withheld for taxes, and transfers of Class A shares to the Scott E Peterson Trust and to his spouse, along with an updated listing of his outstanding equity awards and earnout rights.

How many PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS) shares vested from restricted stock units for the CFO?

On January 15, 2026, 83,334 shares of PLAYSTUDIOS Class A common stock were issued to Scott Edward Peterson upon settlement of fully vested restricted stock units that had been awarded to him on March 7, 2025.

Were any PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS) shares sold on the open market in this Form 4?

The filing states that 37,209 shares of Class A common stock were withheld by the issuer to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations related to the restricted stock unit settlement and explicitly notes this does not represent an open market sale. The other reported non-derivative movements are transfers to a trust and to the reporting person’s spouse.

How many PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS) Class A shares does the CFO own directly and indirectly after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Scott Edward Peterson held 46,125 Class A shares directly. In addition, 400,110 Class A shares were held indirectly through the Scott E Peterson Trust, and 96,009 Class A shares were held by his spouse, with the filing stating that he disclaims beneficial ownership of the spouse’s shares.

What restricted stock units and performance stock units does the PLAYSTUDIOS CFO hold?

The filing shows that Scott Edward Peterson holds 333,334 restricted stock units and 250,000 performance stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive up to one share of PLAYSTUDIOS Class A common stock upon vesting and settlement, subject to continued employment and, for the performance units, achievement of pre-established performance metrics for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

What stock options and earnout rights are reported for the PLAYSTUDIOS CFO?

Scott Edward Peterson reported stock options for 67,974 Class A shares with an exercise price of $1.01 expiring on April 1, 2027, and options for 67,971 shares with an exercise price of $1.44 expiring on January 1, 2029. He also reported direct earnout rights over 12,840 Class A shares and additional 50,518 earnout shares held indirectly through the Scott E Peterson Trust, which may vest if specified share price conditions and timing requirements are met.