Welcome to the Kwalee family, Tictales!

Nobody in the games industry has announced any acquisitions lately, right? Phew, okay! We’re thrilled to announce the first acquisition in our 10-year run, with Tictales joining the Kwalee family as a casual games partner.

 

All You Need to Know About… Fail Ads

Have you ever heard of Fail Ads? Even if the name isn’t familiar, you’ve probably watched them before.

Ever felt frustrated watching the player make mistakes over something stupid simple? Ever felt like you needed to play the game to know if it was really that hard? Then you definitely watched a Fail Ad!

 

Traffic Cop 3D Ranks as Top App in USA

The end of the year may be fast approaching, but here at Kwalee we’re not winding down! We’re proud to announce our latest hypercasual release Traffic Cop 3D has had a phenomenal launch, racking up more than 4 million downloads all over the world in just over two weeks. 

 

Such Policy. Many Dog. Yay.

For as long as there’s been Kwalee, there have been dogs around. And although we’re a whole lot bigger now (and more people means more dogs), it’s official: with the official dog policy in place, Kwalee is now dog-friendly! Meaning, all who work at the Kwalee UK office can bring their pooches over whenever they like.

 

This means that our employees can look forward to having their furry friends alongside them at work – whether working from home or at the office.

 

How to Make a Great Hyper Casual Game in Two Days

A game jam presents a unique challenge for a game developer. How do you go about making any game in a mere 48 hours, let alone one with actual promise? What needs to be prioritised and what can be left out?

 

Here at Kwalee, we’re powered by the world’s most prolific Hyper Casual development studio and a process that’s been likened to doing a game jam every day – so we know a thing or two about rapid development!

 

For your next Hyper Casual game jam, here are some of our top tips on how to handle the time limit and make a game that stands out!

 

All You Need to Know About Sunset Games

You’ve almost certainly played a ‘sunset game’ before, even if you’ve never heard the term until now. With our own sunset games like Rocket Sky!, Blast City 3D and Jetpack Jump having racked up tens of millions of downloads, and many more successful examples from other developers, it’s a proven style of game that players love. So what defines a sunset game?

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