Social mobile outfit Z2Live acquires Big Sandwich Games

Social mobile publisher Z2Live has acquired Vancouver-based outfit Big Sandwich Games for an undisclosed amount.

The purchase will result in nine employees joining the Z2Live team, with Big Sandwich which has developed titles across iOS, PC, Mac, Wii and Xbox 360 set to rebranded as Z2Live Games Vancouver.

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"Big Sandwich Games clearly executes at a level that meets our bar for quality," Z2 Live COO Lou Fasulo told VentureBeat.

"The acquisition represents a key part of our long term strategy to build, operate and scale genre-defining games."

Z2Live initially began life as a multiplayer platform for iOS in 2009, backed by $3 million in funding.

However, the company switched focus to social games development and distribution after Apple rolled out Game Center, scoring a further undisclosed injection of funds in March 2011 to fuel its new direction.

The company now boasts more than 25 million users, with its employee roster topping 80 up from 16 at the same point a year previous.

Its top grossing releases on iOS include Trade Nations, Battle Nations and MetalStorm: Wingman. 

[source: VentureBeat]