About us

Leading Independent European Video Game Developer
Established in 1990, currently over 220 talented staff
5 Divisions
Founded by industry veterans Philip & Andrew Oliver
Industry leading in-house Tools & Technology

From humble beginnings in the bedrooms of 80's schoolboy coders Philip and Andrew Oliver, Blitz Games has grown into one of the most stable and respected development studios around. Now one of the largest independent developers in the world, the company has grown rapidly in recent years. Currently boasting 5 distinct divisions, the company has come a long way from its roots as a well-known developer of 'family games'. Today, the different Blitz divisions are working on mature titles, serious games, casual games and development technology. In addition to our diversified portfolio of interests, we are also heavily involved in working with education and government for the long-term benefit of the UK development industry.

Executives

Chief Executive Officer

Philip Oliver co-founded Blitz Games Studios in 1990 with his twin brother Andrew Oliver, following nearly ten years of designing and writing many UK No.1 games including the hugely popular Dizzy series.

Responsible for the company's overall management and direction he also ensures, along with his brother, that the company maintains its ongoing reputation for producing high quality playable games for the mass market.

Philip is also a TIGA board member and the driving force behind Blitz's bid to engage meaningfully with government, for the benefit of the whole games development industry. Philip is particularly interested and involved in creating and maintaining a vibrant, enjoyable and productive company culture, to ensure that people love working at Blitz.

Chief Technical Officer

Andrew Oliver is co-founder and co-owner of Blitz Games Studios and took on the role of CTO when he and his twin brother Philip started the company in 1990, after 10 years of writing many popular games for the UK games market including the hugely successful Dizzy Series.

He is now responsible for all aspects of the company's cutting edge technology and game development direction as well as ensuring that the company's reputation for high quality standards and prompt delivery is maintained.

Andrew is passionate about education and training, both internally and externally. He regularly speaks at educational institutions about the skills needed to ensure the continued success of the UK games industry.

Chief Financial Officer

Richard joined Blitz in 2004, but he has known and advised the company and its owners since the inception of the business in 1990.

Along with his financial and legal responsibilities, Richard is Head of TruSim, the company's game-based training, visualisation and learning division.

Richard has an engineering degree and is a chartered banker. He has a strong financial and advisory background and has worked in several countries. Previous jobs include regional head of acquisitions and private equity for a UK accountancy firm and over five years as an investment banking director in the US.