This acquisition is part or Amber’s strategy to foster a collaborative approach to co-development, as it seeks to expand its global workforce by integrating external studios, according to company representatives.
“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. Emerging markets are part of our DNA, and Madbricks will solidify our presence in the South American games industry landscape” said Mihai Pohontu, CEO of Amber.
Based in Bogotá, Colombia, Madbricks specializes in co-development and full development across multiple genres and platforms over the past ten years. During that time, it has grown to roughly 40 staffers, and has successfully shipped games on every major platform from mobile to PC and console, solidifying its position as a leading studio in the emerging gaming landscape of Colombia and South America.
“For Madbricks, becoming part of Amber means bigger projects and the opportunity to learn from a developed organization like Amber,” said Miguel Benavides, CEO at Madbricks.
Founded in 2013 in Bucharest, Amber is a game development agency structured as a network of studios with different specializations, offering a wide range of video game development solutions, including complete product delivery, co-development, platform conversion, live operations, and support services. Amber currently employs more than 850 staff and, through its partners, maintains a global talent network of 3,400+ specialists.
Amber is headquartered in Bucharest and has offices in Botosani, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Guadalajara, Bogotá, Montreal, Manila, and Kyiv.