Nordcurrent: "We are looking for studios with a portfolio of at least 3 completed games"
Lithuanian studio Nordcurrent admitted that it was “time for active growth and acquisitions” for it. She is looking not only for new employees, but also for new studios.
On April 19, Nordcurrent announced the takeover of its old partner — Odessa studio Blam! Games Studios. As part of a short interview, we asked Victoria Trofimova, director of Nordcurrent, about the deal and the company’s plans for the future.
Alexander Semenov, Senior Editor App2Top.ru Q: Do I understand correctly that you have purchased a studio that previously performed your orders as an outsourcer?
Victoria TrofimovaVictoria Trofimova, Director of Nordcurrent: Yes, that’s right.
Usually, the advantage of working with such teams is that the customer pays only for the result and does not think about the processes and work of the studio. Why did you decide to change the approach here and purchase Blam! Games Studio?
Victoria: This is a logical continuation of our relationship – we’ve been dating for a long time, it’s time to get married. They are a high-quality developer, and we manage processes well and are a great publisher. This wedding is for love.
What changes are worth waiting for Blam! Games Studio after purchase, not counting the name change? Victoria: The main changes are the expansion of the team and the expansion of the product line.
The main success of Nordcurrent is the Cooking Fever time manager, he generates the bulk of the company’s revenueIn addition to Nordcurrent, Blam!
Games Studio had other famous partners. For example, Big Fish Games. Has the studio already completed all orders with them or is it still in a transitional stage, completing other people’s projects?
Victoria: Since 2015, the studio has been working only with us.
Can you tell us what projects Nordcurrent Odessa will be engaged in? At least the general direction?
Victoria: Nordcurrent Odessa will work on projects in which casual games of different genres are the strongest.
Sniper Arena began to bring tangible money to the company only in 2017, today it is responsible for 1/5 of the company’s monthly incomeYou mentioned in the official statement that Nordcurrent is constantly on the lookout for gaming talents.
Does this mean that now is the time for active growth and acquisitions for Nordcurrent?
Victoria: Yes, indeed, the company is in search of gaming talents, both studios and just people. In your language: “the time of active growth and acquisitions” has come. Only it happened a long time ago.
Which studios and which specialists are you looking for first of all now?
Victoria: If we are talking about studios, then we are interested in companies with a portfolio of at least 3 completed games, and if we are talking about specialists, then we are looking for everyone: artists of all kinds and all directions, programmers of all kinds, game designers, balancers… In general, all-all-all.
