Blind Squirrel Games Expands with New Colombia Studio
Blind Squirrel Games, a comprehensive game development studio, has recently taken a significant step by acquiring Distributed Development, a service-oriented studio located in Colombia. The newly acquired entity will henceforth operate as Blind Squirrel Games Colombia.
A Look at the Acquiring Company
Based out of Irvine, California, Blind Squirrel Games is renowned for its impressive titles that include “Bioshock: The Collection” and “Mass Effect: Legendary Edition.” Currently, the studio is making headlines as it develops its original in-house title titled “Cosmorons.”
This strategic expansion to Manizales—a city in Colombia positioned approximately an hour away by flight from both Medellin and Bogota—solidifies Blind Squirrel’s global footprint. In addition to locations across California and Texas in the U.S., as well as New Zealand, this acquisition enhances the company’s ability to provide high-quality AAA development services at competitive prices.
A Milestone for Growth
“The launch of Blind Squirrel Games Colombia represents a key milestone for our team coinciding with our 15th anniversary,” stated Brad Hendricks, CEO and Founder of Blind Squirrel Games. “This acquisition allows us to integrate an extensive network of creative expertise and technical skill sets enhancing our value proposition for partners worldwide. By collaborating closely between teams across locations, we’re excited about delivering exceptional innovation alongside unmatched efficiency.”
The Vision Behind The Acquisition
Originally operating under the name Distributed Development—with notable clients including Microsoft—Blind Squirrel Games Colombia will continue under Eric Herrera’s guidance as Studio Director. His leadership will steer efforts toward establishing standards of excellence within video game creation.
“Throughout our journey over these past 15 years, we’ve established ourselves within the co-development arena,” explained Hendricks during an interview with industry insiders at GamesBeat. He emphasized plans not only to bolster co-development projects but also expand into creating original intellectual properties (IPs).
A Global Recruitment Strategy
The hiring strategy is evolving too; according to Hendricks, there are ambitions for talent recruitment that span across various global regions.
“Our collaboration with Eric’s
team led us on an exciting partnership journey while working on Playside’s project together,” added Hendricks. “They showcased their immense talent and depth which resulted in our decision to approach them regarding acquisition.”
Future Plans in Manizales
Sitting amid a burgeoning community of video game developers in Manizales, plans are underway for substantial growth during 2025—scaling up from current staffing levels toward a workforce totaling 25 – 30 employees based out of new facilities constructed within the city.
As this youthful studio continues striving forward amidst its fresh environment focused heavily on video games; it offers vibrant career prospects particularly targeting upcoming graduates from local universities.
Meanwhile back in California where Blind Squirrel originated fifteen years ago—the boutique studio currently employs nearly 100 team members but aims
to scale up operations further reaching close approximately
140 staff within approaching months ahead!
An Impressive Collaboration Experience
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