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UK Game Developer Kwalee Surpasses 100 Employees In Year of Explosive Growth
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Leamington Spa-based mobile game developer and publisher hits milestone with overseas studios in Bangalore and Beijing underway
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Kwalee has grown rapidly in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, recruiting globally while embracing remote work for the first time
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After tripling in size over the past two years, Kwalee sets sights on more hit games and more growth, with 60+ current vacancies
Kwalee, a leading developer and publisher of hyper-casual mobile games, has expanded its team to more than 100 people after maintaining a rapid rate of growth throughout 2020.
Despite the company’s Leamington Spa headquarters lying empty for much of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kwalee team adapted quickly to temporary remote working measures and released multiple hit games in 2020, including Bake It, Line Up: Draw the Criminal and Let’s Be Cops 3D.
This facilitated growth across all disciplines and departments, from Publishing Managers to Game Designers, with Kwalee welcoming team members from as far afield as Turkey, the Philippines, India, Spain and China. And while Kwalee has always recruited internationally, 2020 was the year in which the company cemented its global outlook by permanently opening several positions to remote workers and committing to open new studios in Bangalore and Beijing. Across all locations, Kwalee has more than 50 open positions.
Founded and led by games industry legend David Darling CBE, a co-founder and former CEO of Codemasters, Kwalee has become one of the UK’s biggest gaming success stories while specialising in hyper-casual games – a style of mobile games that are defined by their accessibility and designed to be played in short bursts. Kwalee has become a leading developer and publisher in this space and has racked up nearly half a billion downloads worldwide.
Kwalee has also earned itself a reputation for being a rewarding workplace, not least for the weekly ‘Creative Wednesdays’ where anyone in the company can pitch their game ideas and vote on which ones get made. This also ties into a generous profit share bonus scheme, which surpassed £1 million in payouts in February 2020.
“We’re extremely proud to have expanded the Kwalee team to more than 100 people – particularly in such a challenging year,” said CEO David Darling. “Our rate of growth has been phenomenal and we all look forward to that continuing, both in Leamington Spa and internationally.
With so many vacant positions still open and big plans for 2021 and beyond, we can’t wait to welcome many more great people to help us release many more great games. Between remote working and the overseas studios we’re building, there are now more options than ever for the world’s best talent to work with us, which is very exciting indeed.”
Jithin Rosh, based in Bangalore, became Kwalee’s 100th team member. Joining as Marketing Artist & Animator, he commented:
“Working for a gaming studio like Kwalee is truly exciting! All my life I’ve been playing games – now I’m part of that process, making games with fun and talented people. I’m very happy to be here and to be Kwalee’s 100th employee!”
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Ariel Reem CEO at Games Valley
Games Valley adds SPRIBE’s Aviator crash game to aggregation platform
Deal adds the flagship crash title to Games Valley’s operator distribution network via a single integration.
Games Valley has added SPRIBE’s crash game Aviator to its aggregation platform, extending operator access to the supplier’s flagship title.
Under the agreement, Aviator will be distributed through Games Valley’s platform to its network of operators across regulated and emerging markets.
SPRIBE said Aviator reaches more than 77 million monthly active players, processes over 400,000 bets per minute, and accounts for more than 90% of the global crash-game market.
Ariel Reem, CEO at Games Valley, said: “Aviator is one of those rare games that has become a category-defining product. For operators, this is exactly the kind of content that can make an immediate impact. At Games Valley, we’re focused on giving operators access to the games players already know and trust, while helping them maximise performance through a fast, flexible aggregation platform.”
Giorgi Tsutskiridze, CCO at SPRIBE, said: “Games Valley has built a strong reputation as a modern aggregation partner for operators that want access to premium casino content quickly, efficiently and reliably. Through this partnership, we are able to bring Aviator to a wider network of operators through a platform that understands the value of proven, high-performing content in both established and fast-growing markets.”
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Playboy Gems and Desires launches 10 June as the supplier highlights roulette and faster baccarat formats in Microgaming Live.
Microgaming is spotlighting its official Playboy partnership across live casino and slots, as it continues to build a portfolio of Playboy-branded content for operators. The company said its latest slot, Playboy Gems and Desires, launched on 10 June.
In live casino, Microgaming said Playboy Roulette is positioned as the core title within a wider Playboy-branded suite available through Microgaming Live. The supplier said the live range includes multiple table formats presented in a branded studio environment.
Microgaming also pointed to Playboy Speed Baccarat, which it said runs rounds 30% faster than standard baccarat and includes features such as multi-table mode, side bets, statistics and racetrack bets.
Across the live product line-up, the company said the Playboy branding extends to elements including Playboy Bunny presenters, branded tables and live chat, alongside operator-facing marketing options. On slots, Microgaming said Playboy Gems and Desires includes Wild stacks, B-U-N-N-Y-triggered Free Spins, a Jackpot Wheel and a top win potential of up to 5,000x the bet.
A Microgaming spokesperson said: “Playboy is a brand with a unique place in popular culture, and our official partnership gives us the opportunity to build something that feels much broader than a single table or title. What makes this relationship so exciting is the ability to bring that unmistakable sense of style and premium entertainment to life across various formats. Playboy Gems and Desires is the latest chapter in that story, and a strong example of how the Playboy identity can continue to evolve across both slots and live casino.”
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Dynabit Gaming announces a strategic partnership with 01.tech to bring our lightweight games to a global audience. This collaboration combines Dynabit’s nimble ~10MB titles and player‑first design with 01.tech’s next‑gen aggregator — featuring 15,000+ games, built‑in gamification and multi‑jurisdiction support — to accelerate player conversion and market reach.
Inna Polly, Head of Aggregator at o1.tech: “We’re excited to partner with Dynabit Gaming and bring their lightweight ~10MB games to our next‑gen aggregator. Their fast‑loading, intuitive titles, built on proven mechanics, will help our partners boost conversion and accelerate growth.”
Vikа Prudnyk, Chief Commercial Officer at Dynabit Gaming: “Dynabit Gaming is now live on 01.tech. This partnership scales our high‑performance portfolio to new markets and delivers faster, smoother gameplay for players — at speed and scale.”
Spin. Win. Boom
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