The Game Creators Ltd
Location: 4 Nancy View, Bollington, Cheshire, SK10 5QG, Macclesfield, SK105QG, United Kingdom United Kingdom
Founded in: 1999
Stage: Profitable
Number of employees: 6-15
Profitable year: already profitable
Short URL: vator.co/the-game-creators-ltd
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The Game Creators Ltd

Make, Share and Play Games!
Startup/business
United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom
http://www.thegamecreators.com
About
Company description

The Game Creators develop and publish game making software for the PC platform. In business for ten years they are a well known brand on the Internet. Key flagship titles include FPS Creator and Dark Basic Professional.

In the past year TGC have developed iPhone apps and have had over 4.5 million downloads of these combined apps. From the #1 Free app iDare to the educational maths game DropSum.

TGC are also developing a non-violent game creation system for the educational market due for release March 2010.

Innovation through software is a key focus for the business and we're expecting significant growth via the mobile and online channels over the next few years.

Team

Lee Bamber, CEO

Lee worked as a programmer for Europress cutting his teeth on Educational and Multimedia products. Then he left to start up Dark Basic Software (later to be renamed The Game Creators).

Lee has developed most of the companies key technologies (Dark Basic Professional, FPS Creator, FPS Creator X10).

 

Rick Vanner, CFO

Rick also worked for Europress for over 15 years. Working on many types of projects as an Executive Producer. Titles included Mini Office, Fun School, Rally Championship, Lego Mindstorms, STOS, AMOS and many others.

After Europress was sold to Hasbro Rick joined forces with Lee to build The Game Creators as a leading Internet business.

 

Business model

Develop and sell our own software tools. High revenue from long term selling titles.

Low cost overheads.

Competitive advantage

Ten years of IP development and ownership.

Innovative products.

Quick to develop new ideas.

Great community of loyal online users.

Strong understanding of what works.