Latest addition to Gauselmann Group set to enhance UK company’s development base
Friday 15th November 2019: Blueprint Gaming, part of the Gauselmann Group, has acquired specialist UK games developer Livewire Gaming, in a move which further strengthens its position as a leading supplier of slots to all sectors of the gaming industry.
Doncaster-based Livewire Gaming has built a strong reputation for creating quality Category C, B3, D and B4 games for the UK market, many of which have been developed in collaboration with Blueprint Gaming.
As part of this agreement, Livewire will remain an independent studio focused on the development of land-based games under the leadership of existing director Alan Claypole.
The acquisition will significantly boost Blueprint’s land-based development capabilities, particularly in producing games for the Cat C market.
Sascha Blodau, UK General Manager for the Gauselmann Group, said “We would like to officially welcome Alan and his team to the Gauselmann Group.
“Livewire and Blueprint have had a close relationship for many years, so this merger makes perfect sense for both parties. We look forward to working with Livewire and building on our already successful partnership.”
Livewire Gaming becomes the latest addition to the Blueprint family of game studios, following the recent acquisitions of Project Coin and Games Warehouse, which have allowed the company to broaden its game design resources.
Blueprint Gaming is a leading UK based game studio and part of Germany’s Gauselmann Group. It creates exciting slot games for the global online and mobile markets and its games are also available to be played on over 100,000 land-based gaming terminals across the UK, Germany and Italy.
As well as its original content, which has become hugely popular, it has developed successful slots based on a broad range of third party brands, offering players familiarity and operators unique marketing opportunities.
Blueprint Gaming design and development team strives to push creative boundaries in the creation of slots that are as successful for its operating partners as they are entertaining and engaging for its players.
Blueprint is licensed to develop and supply online games by the UK Gambling Commission and Alderney Gambling Control Commission. The company’s slot release The Goonies picked up the “Game of the Year” crown at the Gaming Intelligence Awards 2019.
