Miniclip has announced the expansion of its studio in the Netherlands, Miniclip Netherlands, formerly known as Gamebasics. Miniclip, the producer of world-famous games such as 8 Ball Pool and Agar.io, acquired the studio back in September 2020.
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The new office is located in Zoetermeer and will focus on growing its hit titles Online Soccer Manager and Football Head Coach alongside supporting other existing titles. CEO of Miniclip Saad Choudri said “We’re extremely proud of the work that Miniclip Netherlands has produced so far. Since the acquisition, we’ve rapidly deepened our relationship, in no small part due to our shared collaborative approach to culture and our passion for games. The transition from Gamebasics to Miniclip Netherlands was an easy decision as we knew from the moment we started working with the team that we would do great things together. I’m delighted to officially introduce them as Miniclip Netherlands.”
Jasper Schwartz from Miniclip Netherlands said “The endless support from the Miniclip team has been an incredible asset, and their extensive experience perfectly matches our proven ability to build audiences in Online Soccer Manager and Football Head Coach. This is not just an exciting announcement for us, but for the games industry in the Netherlands. Miniclip Netherlands has an exciting future ahead of it, and we look forward to continuing to craft genre-defining titles.”
Miniclip was founded in 2001 and has an audience of over 400 million monthly active users across mobile, social and online platforms. They operate in 10 countries, with a global workforce of over 1000 people across 16 locations.
Miniclip opened a new studio in Lisbon Portugal back in March to further expansion in Portugal.