Kwalee
A UK game studio and publisher developing and publishing Hyper Casual, Hybrid Casual and Casual mobile games, plus PC and console titles.
Last updated September 10, 2026
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Overview
Kwalee is a game studio and publisher founded in 2011 by David Darling CBE. It develops and publishes Hyper Casual, Hybrid Casual and Casual mobile games along with PC and console titles. Its studios include Leamington Spa in the UK and Bengaluru in India, with over 400 team members. Its mobile games have over 1 billion downloads.
History
Kwalee was founded in 2011 by David Darling CBE, a key architect of the UK games industry who previously co-founded and led Codemasters. The company has been making games for over a decade. Its team includes Andrew Graham (creator of Micro Machines) and Jason Falcus (programmer of classics including NBA Jam). The Kwalee name comes from an Australian Aboriginal word meaning 'wait for me', a homage to David's grandfather who taught him electronics and had a sailboat of the same name. Kwalee has grown to over 400 team members working in its Leamington Spa and Bengaluru studios.
Products and positioning
A leading game studio and publisher offering award-winning publishing support including funding, user acquisition and monetisation.
Product categories. Hyper Casual mobile games · Hybrid Casual mobile games · Casual mobile games · PC and console titles
Recent events
- Unconfirmed
Kwalee acquires Tictales[3]
Reported:
UK mobile games company Kwalee acquired French game developer Tictales. Tictales will continue to operate independently under Kwalee ownership and gain access to Kwalee's marketing resources; the deal terms were not disclosed.
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