- One of the World's largest independent video game developers
- Founded in 1990 by industry veterans Philip and Andrew Oliver
- Renowned for reliable delivery of high quality games
- Staffed by highly-skilled, creative and passionate professionals
- Industry leading Tools and Technology
- An extensive network of trusted outsource partners provide specialist skills and services
From humble beginnings in the bedrooms of 80s schoolboy coders
Philip and Andrew Oliver, Blitz Games Studios has grown into one
of the most stable and respected development studios in the world.
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, downloadable games and games 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 games development industry.
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 games for a global market. 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.
Philip is also one of the founders of TIGA and has served as an active board member
since its inception in 2001. TIGA exists to represent and to serve the interests
of the UK games development industry.
Philip received an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) in 2008 from
Coventry University in recognition of his leading contribution to the growth of the
electronic games industry both regionally and internationally.
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.
Andrew received an Honorary Doctorate of Technology (DTech)
from Coventry University for his major contribution in
technical aspects of the electronic games industry in the
regional, national and international forum.
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.
Philip and Andrew featured in the Times Online
Top 10 Brits that changed video games forever.
To learn more about The Oliver Twins' early (pre-Blitz) games,
visit www.OliverTwins.com
