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Supercell has opened a new London office after the Clash of Clans creator fully acquired Beatstar developer Space Ape Games.
The Finnish mobile game development company said that the move would effectively establish a new office for Supercell in central London. The studio already has several other branches in Helsinki, Shanghai, San Francisco, and Seoul.
Supercell Fully Acquires Space Ape Games
Supercell also noted that the full acquisition of Space Ape Games would let it have access to London-based talent. This comes as the city is currently home to more than 600 game companies.
CEO Ilkka Paananen said that they believe the best teams are the ones that can create the best games for the community. This is why Supercell was excited to find its place within London's "incredibly talented games ecosystem" by partnering with Space Ape Games.
Paananen added that the latest decision would allow them to bring in amazing new colleagues and make their games teams much stronger. He said that having access to the best talent worldwide lets them move faster with their mission, according to Pocket Gamer.
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Space Ape Games CEO John Earner noted that they enjoyed working closely together with Supercell for several years now. The acquisition marks the start of the next stage of that partnership between the two companies.
Earner said that he was proud of the contribution that Space Ape Games has made to the gaming industry as a whole in the past 12 years. He is also looking forward to moving forward as part of the Supercell team.
Bring More Games to More People
Prior to Supercell's full acquisition of Space Ape Games, it acquired 62% of the Beatstar developer in 2017 for a whopping $55.8 million. In 2022, the Clash of Clans creator increased its investment by $37 million more, Venture Beat said.
Space Ape Games is popular among gamers for bringing various music-based titles such as Beatstar and Country Star. The studio is also responsible for games like Chrome Valley Customs and TRANSFORMERS: Earth Wars.
The new partnership between Supercell and Space Ape Games aims to let the latter deliver better gaming experiences for players. This is particularly true for mobile devices which has been the main focus of the Finnish-based company, according to GamingOnPhone.
All Space Ape Games titles have been played by more than 180 million people worldwide and have generated more than $500 million in revenue. The studio also ranks 20th on Pocket Gamer's Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2024.
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