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Outplay Entertainment

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Founded
2010
Employees
51-200
Offices
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About Outplay Entertainment

Outplay Entertainment is an independent video game developer and co-development partner headquartered in Dundee, Scotland. Founded in 2010, the studio develops original games and works with publishers and entertainment brands on licensed titles. Its portfolio centres on casual mobile games, combining match-3 puzzles, narrative-led experiences and tower defence strategy, alongside development for PC and Roblox.

Original games and publishing partnerships

The studio established its original catalogue with games including Alien Creeps TD and Castle Creeps TD, bringing science-fiction and fantasy settings to tower defence. Its casual and puzzle portfolio includes Mystery Match, Mystery Match Village and Crafty Candy, with other mobile releases including Booty Quest and Bubble Blaze. Across its catalogue, the company reports more than 250 million downloads.

Partnership development is another substantial part of Outplay’s work. The studio co-developed Angry Birds POP! with Rovio, created Gordon Ramsay’s Chef Blast in collaboration with Studio Ramsay and Gordon Ramsay, and developed Subway Surfers Blast for SYBO. Its licensed portfolio also includes Monopoly Match, developed with Hasbro and VGW. These projects sit alongside the company’s own intellectual property rather than replacing its original game development.

Development and live operations

Outplay’s production capabilities span concept development, prototyping, full production and global launch. The studio also supports released games through live operations, telemetry and continuing content updates. Its work encompasses iOS and Android games, cross-platform engineering, porting and adaptation.

Beyond mobile, Outplay has expanded into PC development with The Incentive Program on Steam and into community gaming platforms such as Roblox. The company’s development history therefore combines an established casual mobile catalogue with a broader range of platforms and partnership projects.

More about Outplay Entertainment

Founders and leadership

  • Brothers Douglas Hare, Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Hare, President, co-founded the company. Previously based in California, they relocated to Scotland to establish the Dundee studio in 2011.

Recognition

  • Castle Creeps TD won TIGA’s Best Strategy Game award in 2017. The recognition was for the game.
  • Monster Legacy is identified in the research as a BAFTA nominee; no nomination year or category is supplied.

Working arrangements and milestones

  • The research describes hybrid and onsite working arrangements following workforce restructuring in 2025 and 2026.
  • Outplay acquired Eight Pixels Square in December 2016 and sold it to Miniclip in March 2020 to focus on its core casual portfolio.

Notable credits

13 credits
  • Castle Creeps TD
  • Alien Creeps TD
  • Gordon Ramsay’s Chef Blast
  • Subway Surfers Blast
  • Monopoly Match
  • The Incentive Program
  • Angry Birds POP!
  • Mystery Match
  • Mystery Match Village
  • Crafty Candy
  • Booty Quest
  • Bubble Blaze
  • Monster Legacy

Offices

Where Outplay Entertainment is based

2 locations

  • Dundee office

    Headquarters
    Unit 2, The Vision Building, 20 Greenmarket, Dundee, DD1 4QB, Scotland, United KingdomDundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Main operating studio and overall company headquarters. Outplay established its Dundee studio in 2011.

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  • Edinburgh office

    Floor 3, 1–4 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 8HA, United KingdomEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Registered corporate office; the operational headquarters is in Dundee.

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