- Amber is looking to grow the company by incorporating external studios.
- The development partner in Bucharest claims to have a network of over 3,400 specialists.
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Game development agency, Amber, has recently acquired Colombian studio, Madbricks, for an undisclosed amount.
This agreement will see the 40 staff members of the co-development specialist join Amber’s global team. Located in Bogota, the team has experience working across various platforms such as mobile, PC, and console.
Madbricks has previously collaborated with Amber on multiple projects, serving clients like Voodoo, ByteDance, and Maximum Games.
Expansion of Workforce
Amber’s acquisition of Madbricks aligns with their strategy to increase the company’s manpower by integrating external studios.
Headquartered in Bucharest, Romania, Amber currently has more than 850 employees globally and, through its partnerships, boasts a talent network of over 3,400 specialists.
In the past, the company has partnered with notable organizations like Amazon, King, Big Fish Games, Disney, N3twork, Rovio, Warner Media, and Thatgamecompany.
“We were impressed by the dedication and professionalism of the Madbricks team during our past collaboration, so this acquisition is a natural next step in our relationship,” said Amber CEO, Mihai Pohonțu.
“Emerging markets are part of our DNA, and Madbricks will solidify our presence in the South American games industry landscape.”
Madbricks CEO, Miguel Benavides, commented, “For Madbricks, becoming part of Amber means bigger projects and the opportunity to learn from a developed organization like Amber.
“We pride ourselves on our ability to generate a fast-paced high production value pipeline, and we believe that joining Amber, with its vast, global resources, will tighten our efficiency even further and allow us to fully realize our vision for the company and local industry.”
