PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS) General Counsel logs RSU vesting, tax share withholding and equity holdings

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PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. General Counsel Joel Agena reported routine equity award activity on January 15, 2026. The filing shows that 41,667 Restricted Stock Units vested and were settled into 41,667 shares of Class A common stock at $0 exercise price, increasing his directly held Class A shares before tax withholding.

To cover income tax obligations from this vesting, the issuer withheld 20,063 Class A shares at a value of $0.6414 per share, reducing his Class A common stock holdings to 45,416 shares held directly. Following the transactions, Agena continues to hold 83,333 unvested Restricted Stock Units from a March 7, 2025 grant, 166,668 unvested Restricted Stock Units from a March 11, 2024 grant, 125,000 Performance Stock Units tied to fiscal 2025 performance metrics, stock options for 93,217 shares at $1.01 and 93,217 shares at $1.44, and 28,040 Earnout Shares subject to stock price hurdles.

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^*

Agena Joel

(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)
	General Counsel

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								23,812	D
Class A Common Stock	01/15/2026		M		41,667(1)	A	$0	65,479	D
Class A Common Stock	01/15/2026		F		20,063(2)	D	$0.6414	45,416	D

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(3)	01/15/2026		M			41,667	(4)	(4)	Class A Common Stock	41,667	$0	83,333	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0(3)							(5)	(5)	Class A Common Stock	166,668		166,668	D
Performance Stock Units	$0(6)							(6)	(6)	Class A Common Stock	125,000		125,000	D
Stock Options	$1.01							05/01/2020	05/01/2027	Class A Common Stock	93,217		93,217	D
Stock Options	$1.44							01/01/2023	01/01/2029	Class A Common Stock	93,217		93,217	D
Earnout Shares	$0							(7)	06/21/2026	Class A Common Stock	28,040		28,040	D

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

4. On March 7, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 166,667 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: 41,667 Restricted Stock Units vesting on May 15, 2025; 41,667 Restricted Stock Units vesting on January 15, 2026; 41,667 Restricted Stock Units vesting on January 15, 2027; and 41,666 Restricted Stock Units vesting on January 15, 2028.

5. On March 11, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted 358,335 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: 66,667 Restricted Stock Units vesting on May 15, 2024; 125,000 Restricted Stock Units vesting on May 15, 2025; 83,334 Restricted Stock Units vesting on May 15, 2026; and 83,334 Restricted Stock Units vesting on May 15, 2027.

6. On March 7, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 125,000 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.

7. 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	01/20/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS) report for Joel Agena?

The General Counsel, Joel Agena, reported the vesting of 41,667 Restricted Stock Units on January 15, 2026, which were settled into the same number of shares of PLAYSTUDIOS Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0.

How many PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The issuer withheld 20,063 shares of Class A common stock at $0.6414 per share to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations related to the RSU settlement, and this did not involve an open market sale.

How many PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS) Class A shares does Joel Agena hold after the reported transactions?

After the January 15, 2026 transactions, Joel Agena directly holds 45,416 shares of PLAYSTUDIOS Class A common stock.

What unvested Restricted Stock Units does Joel Agena hold at PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS)?

Joel Agena holds 83,333 unvested Restricted Stock Units from a March 7, 2025 grant and 166,668 unvested Restricted Stock Units from a March 11, 2024 grant, each subject to continued employment and scheduled vesting dates.

What Performance Stock Units are reported for PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS) General Counsel Joel Agena?

He holds 125,000 unvested Performance Stock Units granted on March 7, 2025. Each unit can settle into up to one share of Class A common stock, contingent on pre-established performance metrics for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, as determined by the Compensation Committee.

What stock options and earnout shares does Joel Agena hold in PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS)?

Joel Agena holds stock options for 93,217 shares at an exercise price of $1.01 expiring on May 1, 2027, and options for 93,217 shares at $1.44 expiring on January 1, 2029. He also holds 28,040 Earnout Shares that may vest in two equal tranches if specified Class A share price targets of $12.50 and $15.00 are met within the stated trading-day periods and time window.

Does the PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS) Form 4 indicate an open market sale by Joel Agena?

No. The Form 4 states that the 20,063 Class A shares with transaction code F were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations from RSU settlement and "does not represent an open market sale."