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British video game company From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Blimey! Games was an entertainment software development company in central London. The CEO was Ian Bell, formerly managing director and founder of SimBin development team.
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Video games |
Founded | May 2005 |
Defunct | 8 January 2009 |
Successor | Slightly Mad Studios |
Headquarters | London |
Blimey! Games comprised a specialist development team of 60 based in locations around the world.
The company was founded in May 2005 by the development team who produced the PC driving game GTR – FIA GT Racing Game in 2004.
Blimey! Games also formed the core development team of GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game, and sports car racing game, GT Legends.
In 2006, Blimey! Games, along with their publishers 10tacle Studios AG, signed a licence agreement for the development of video games with automotive manufacturer Ferrari.
Following the insolvency of 10tacle in 2008, on 8 January 2009, Blimey! went into administration with the staff being hired by and the business and assets being sold to Slightly Mad Studios Limited, a company that had also been established by Bell.[1][2][3]
Year | Game | Publisher |
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2006 | GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game (with SimBin) | 10tacle studios AG |
2007 | BMW M3 Challenge | 10tacle studios AG |
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