ForthStar was formed by Playdemic co-founders Paul Gouge and Alex Rigby
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Lego Digital Play has acquired mobile studio ForthStar Games for an undisclosed sum.
ForthStar Games was co-founded by Paul Gouge and Alex Rigby in 2024. Previously, they co-founded three successful mobile game studios including BattleMail, Rockpool Games, and Playdemic.
Playdemic was sold to Electronic Arts for $1.4 billion in 2021. It was one of the biggest UK game acquisitions at the time.
ForthStar operated in stealth mode until 2023. Based in Manchester, the company began with 14 Playdemic alumni, and has since grown to 30 employees. ForthStar secured $10 million in funding from Griffin Game Partners.
Following the acquisition, ForthStar will remain in Manchester. Gouge will serve as head of games at Lego Digital Play, while Rigby will continue to lead ForthStar.
“When we look at the mobile market, it is the most democratic market where all the world’s gamers are, and it’s where we can reach kids of all ages in every country on the globe,” Lego Digital Play president Aaron Leob told GamesBeat.
“Our commitment is bringing play to everyone around the world.
