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BLUE GURU GAMES


Blue Guru Games


GIO spoke to Kristian Hassall, Commercial Manager at Blue Guru Games about what it is that makes them so very different


It’s important to try a few different styles initially as we need to test the player’s appetite for particular content but within a few games we’ll settle on a core set of theme styles and a Blue Guru game will be very distinguishable from other studios


stories, eastern philosophy and music. The Blue Guru is a nod to all those influences, The Beatles providing a heavy dose of it.


Gaming International Online: Can you tell us a little bit more about the backstory to Blue Guru Games – who is on the founding team? How did you get together? Where did the name come from…


Kristian Hassall: We’ve all known each other for a long time as tends to happen when you’re in Malta. We’ve all worked in casino in various roles and we have experience from time spent working at tier-one operators and providers which means we have a 360-degree view of games. The name and idea behind the brand came from a combination of our passions and interests and specifically for great


The office is like a mix between a debating chamber and a literary festival most of the time with a constant stream of new ideas and quirky stories we’ve uncovered


10 JUNE 2022 GIO


GIO: How did LeoVegas come to be involved with the studio? Were they on board from day one or did they come in at a later date? What does the operator bring to the table? KH: We are a fully independent game studio backed by Leo Ventures – the investment vehicle of LeoVegas. It’s a fabulous partnership and the business, admin, legal and financial support they provide will allow us to very quickly scale up and enter multiple markets. It has already enabled us to grow from a small team that outsourced the bulk of development to a team of more than 30 across the world with a full roadmap for Europe and the US plus with two amazing partners for distribution in Relax Gaming’s Silver Bullet and Bragg via Oryx BlueHorn.


GIO: What approach are you taking to game development? What are your USPs and how will you stand out from the competition in what is a crowded market? KH: This year we’re planning to release a range of themes, mechanics and styles, most of which will fit with our core ethos and heavily draw from mythology, history, spirituality and quirky lesser- known stories. It’s important to try a few different styles initially as we need to test the player’s appetite for particular content but within a few games we’ll settle on a core set of theme styles and a Blue Guru game will be very distinguishable from other studios.


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