Pole to Win snaps up co-development studio Ghostpunch Games for $13 million

Pole to Win has acquired co-development and porting specialist Ghostpunch Games for $13 million.

The Florida-based studio has previously worked with partners including EA, Gearbox Software, Bethesda Game Studios and 2K.

The company currently employs more than 60 staff and has worked on titles across platforms, from PC and console to mobile and AR/VR.

Pole to Win said it hoped to provide new AI-based QA automation offerings to clients following the deal.

Jobs shuffle

Following the move, Ghostpunch executive producer Hugh Falk will become the site head of PTW Fort Lauderdale. Director of technology Alejandro Garcia-Tunon, meanwhile, will assume the role of director of co-dev.

Elsewhere, director of operations Rick Daniels has been appointed head of sales for art and do-dev, and animation director Devon Browne will become PTW’s senior animation manager.

“I’m thrilled to announce that Ghostpunch Games and their amazing roster of talent will be joining the PTW family,” said PTW CEO Deborah Kirkham.

“Ghostpunch is a highly respected development partner for numerous top-tier triple-A studios, boasting a remarkable retainment rate of over 90%. This impressive reputation as a standout studio of talent fully aligns with PTW’s ongoing mission to deliver exceptional development services to its partners around the world.”  

Head of sales for art and co-dev Rick Daniels added: “This acquisition marks a significant milestone for our studio, allowing us to leverage PTW’s global resources and expertise to elevate our game development capabilities. We’re eager to continue to provide top-notch game development services and expand PTW’s co-dev line of business to clientele worldwide.”