Ex-Space Ape developers unite to establish Offroad Games

A group of developers, previously part of Space Ape, have launched a new venture known as Offroad Games.

The new company is working on Chrome Valley Customs and Fastlane: Road to Revenge, as well as revisiting Go Race: Super Karts, a racing title that Space Ape had put on hold. They are also developing a new, undisclosed car-related project.

In an interview with PocketGamer.biz, CEO Geoffrey Gilles, former general manager of Chrome Valley Customs, works alongside CTO Christopher Jubb, lead game designer Vera Zaitceva, lead artist Hyo Chan, finance director Cameron Simon, and others. The team comprises seven full-time employees and three contractors.

Although the goal is to expand the team to 15 members, Offroad Games has not yet acquired funding from Supercell, which owns Space Ape, or any other investors.

Gilles expressed his entrepreneurial aspirations to PG.biz, emphasizing values like teamwork, agility, and innovation as fundamental to Offroad's philosophy. "This was a chance to manage games and craft a mission that aligns closely with my development principles," he noted.

Supercell, which had a 62% stake in Space Ape, expanded its holdings by fully acquiring the studio last November. In January, Space Ape branched out by founding the NextBeat studio, although it reduced its workforce by 30 positions in February 2025, retaining only those who transitioned to Supercell London.