Kwalee’s Mission: Making The Most Fun Games For The World’s Players
Every day we remind ourselves why we’re in the business of games - to bring fun into a world that needs to play more. Are you curious about how our journey began and what we are up to now? In this article we’ll give you a quick recap on all things Kwalee - including games, publishing, careers and more.
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What is Kwalee’s origin story?
Founded in 2011 by David Darling CBE, we’re all about bringing the fun to gaming. David, a total legend in the UK games industry, co-founded Codemasters back in the day and now he's leading the charge at Kwalee.
We started in the town of Leamington Spa, one of the UK’s biggest game development hubs outside London. We’ve expanded with teams in Bengaluru, Beijing, Almada and remote teams across the globe. Our team is filled with some seriously talented folks, including Andrew Graham, the genius behind Micro Machines, and Jason Falcus, the programming wizard turned COO who worked on classics like NBA Jam.
What games have we developed and published?
Over the last 10+ years we’ve delighted players with hit mobile games like Draw it, which has over 100 million downloads, Rocket Sky, Bake it, Airport Security and Teacher Simulator. Together, our mobile games have been downloaded over 1 billion times .
We’re also publishing an exciting range of PC Console games. Here’s the lineup:
?? The Precinct - clean up the city in this neon-noir action sandbox police game
?? Wildmender - cultivate a blooming garden in this desert-gardening survival game
?? The Spirit of the Samurai - fight undead warriors and Japanese monsters in this 2D stop motion action adventure
??? Die By The Blade - one hit kill fighting action with stunning Japanese Cyberpunk aesthetics
?? ?? Space Chef - explore the galaxy one taste bud at a time
How can I publish a game with Kwalee?
We’re always on the lookout for high-quality games to publish on all platforms and encourage developers to get in touch.
If you’re a mobile game developer, choose to partner with Kwalee to get expert marketing, design and monetisation support. We’re open to all kinds of Hyper Casual, Hybrid Casual or Casual games. Our feedback can help you transform player engagement and acquisition, plus our team is friendly with a supportive process.
To get started, sign up to our Publishing Portal . It’s our one-stop shop for mobile game developers where you can submit games, run tests, track your data and learn from our coaching library.
If you’re developing a game for PC and consoles - we offer tailored marketing, industry contacts, in-house expertise. Our team has to all play and love your game to agree to publish it, so you know we’re all on the same team and working towards your vision for the game.
Send our scouts your game now through our PC Console Game Submission form.
What are careers like at Kwalee?
One thing that’s synonymous with Kwalee is creativity. Everyone at Kwalee is encouraged to pitch new game ideas and at Creative Wednesdays,? we all gather to share the latest news and trends. We believe that if you are surrounded by supportive and passionate people who will encourage your creativity regardless of your position, you’re in the right place! And nothing says that better than our growth from nine to 300+ staff members since 2011.
Here’s where you can learn more about our culture and our current openings across all teams.?
How can I keep up to date with the latest news?
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