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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

  • Kwalee has grown rapidly in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, recruiting globally while embracing remote work for the first time

  • 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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Blueprint Gaming announces The Goonies Quest for Treasure 3 slot

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Blueprint Gaming has announced The Goonies™ Quest for Treasure 3, the latest slot in its licensed The Goonies™ series. The game introduces new modifiers, a reworked One-Eyed Willy trail and a layered bonus structure.

Blueprint said the new title builds on the performance of its earlier releases, naming The Goonies™ Megaways™ Quest for Treasure Jackpot King™ and The Goonies™ Quest for Treasure 2 as its top-performing launches. The company said both games have performed strongly across regulated markets including the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, and the UK and Ireland.

In Quest for Treasure 3, Collect symbols progress players along a reworked trail that ends in a new Chest of Riches feature. When unlocked, the One-Eyed Willy treasure chests switch to showing four key holes. Skeleton Key symbols can add keys to any of three chests, and when the bonus triggers, the number of keys in play determines which feature is awarded, including Collect upgrades or added Mystery and Cash symbols.

The bonus game uses red, blue and green chest-themed Bonus symbols: one or two can randomly unlock Treasure Spins, while three guarantees entry, with each chest carrying a different modifier. Blueprint also said Collect symbols during Treasure Spins can grant up to five extra spins and 10x multipliers. Sloth returns as a random reel appearance that can unlock modifiers including Bonus Boost, Cave In, Dynamite Blast, Hidden Treasure and Pinchers of Peril.

Jo Purvis, Director of Marketing, PR and Events at Blueprint Gaming™, said: “Following the strong performance of the previous two releases, we wanted The Goonies™ Quest for Treasure 3 to deliver even more action-packed moments for players.

“With new modifiers, enhanced bonus pathways and a revamped One-Eyed Willy trail, this latest instalment builds on everything fans enjoy about the franchise while introducing fresh layers of excitement throughout the gameplay experience.”

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Play’n GO Releases its Latest Video Slot Granny’s Wild

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Play’n GO has released Granny’s Wild, a 5-reel video slot where a quiet habit becomes a full-scale spectacle when Granny’s long-hoarded coin jar finally splits open.

Nobody really clocked how serious Granny was about her spare change. The jar sat there for years, always a little heavier, always a little louder, always one clink away from giving the game away. Call it thrift. Call it routine. Granny calls it preparation.

When the moment arrives, she does not make a fuss. A small grin. A neat adjustment of those unmistakable glasses. Then the switch flips and the familiar front room turns into a riot of colour, with coins skittering across the reels as her jar snaps to attention, gathering up every shiny reminder of the plan she has been building for decades.

Granny’s Wild leans into that contrast – cosy charm on the surface, calculated mischief underneath. Coins are not just part of the décor, they are the story’s engine, pulled into Granny’s trusty jar as the scene grows louder and brighter. Scratch cards and sudden bursts of motion add to the sense that Granny has a few more tricks tucked away than anyone ever suspected, while the tone stays light, cheeky, and proudly character-led.

Play’n GO has a knack for giving its worlds a clear personality, and Granny fits right in – an unlikely mastermind whose calm confidence carries the entire experience. It is a story about patience paying off, about ordinary objects turning into something theatrical, and about never underestimating the person who has been quietly preparing in the background.

Magnus Wallentin, Games Ambassador at Play’n GO, said: “Granny’s Wild is built around a character who feels instantly familiar, then immediately surprises you. Granny’s coin jar is her calling card – and once it cracks open, the whole world follows her lead.”

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ENJOY Gaming launches Grand Lightning Boost slot with upgraded Boost and jackpot progression

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ENJOY Gaming has launched Grand Lightning Boost, an updated version of its Grand Lightning slot that increases the impact of the Boost feature and changes bonus-round progression.

The title keeps a 5×3 reel layout with five pay lines. In the main game, ENJOY Gaming said the Boost symbol multiplies visible Bonus values by x2, x3 or x5 and pays them instantly. In the Hold and Win Bonus Game, Boost multiplies Bonus values and then takes its own Bonus value.

The supplier has also updated the “Grand progression” mechanic. During the Bonus Game, when a full column is filled with Bonus or Boost symbols, the column is collected and cleared, completing one letter in G-R-A-N-D. Completing all five letters awards a Grand Jackpot worth x1000.

ENJOY Gaming said Grand Lightning Boost also includes an Extra Bonus Game and “Lucky Spin” presentations, plus Bonus Buy and Super Bonus Buy options.

Dimokratis Papadimos, Director of Account Management at ENJOY Gaming, said: “With Grand Lightning Boost, our goal was to make every spin feel even more meaningful without overcomplicating the experience.

“By strengthening the Boost feature and adding a clearer sense of progression, we’ve created a version that’s both more engaging and more rewarding for players, while providing operators with a fresh title designed to drive greater retention.”

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