●About us

Founded in Scotland.
Played everywhere.

Outplay is an award-winning independent studio - crafting original games and building exceptional ones alongside the world's biggest publishers and IP holders, across mobile, PC, Roblox, H5 and console.

We pride ourselves on empowering our people, providing the best possible flexi-hybrid working environment, and backing everyone's development wherever they want to take their career - while never losing sight of fun and friendship.

An Outplayer on a hilltop above Dundee, arms outstretched over the fields below.

//Our story

From Dundee to every screen that matters.

Founded by brothers Douglas and Richard Hare, Outplay's mobile roots run deep: more than 200 million downloads, TIGA awards, multiple Apple Editors' Choice features, and a BAFTA nomination. Today that craft spans every screen - original games like The Incentive Program on Steam and the long-running Creeps series, and partner titles built with the world's most beloved brands: Monopoly Match with VGW and Hasbro, Gordon Ramsay's Chef Blast with Studio Ramsay, Angry Birds POP! with Rovio. With new original and partner titles in development, Outplay is just getting started.

200M+ Downloads
BAFTA nominated
5 Platforms
TIGA award winner

//Our values

How we work, in four lines.

01

Evolve

We learn, grow, and share. We prioritise continuous improvement, adapting to change while showcasing excellence in our industry. We effectively share our skills to enable high-quality performance, constantly developing ourselves and others.
02

Clarity of Purpose

We understand why & how. We're committed to understanding our actions and their purpose while being confident in delivering high-quality results. We grasp the essence of success and its metrics, recognising our individual contributions' impact on broader objectives.
03

Ambition

We're determined to succeed. We're actively engaged, driven by curiosity, and resilient, with a focus on achieving impactful results efficiently. Our commitment to excellence inspires accountability and determination, fostering a reliable and effective work ethic.
04

Include & Recognise

We celebrate & encourage. We champion each other and diversity, fostering respect, encouragement, and a culture of celebration for achievements. We prioritise fun moments and meaningful connections, promoting inclusivity and camaraderie.

//Leadership team

The people behind the games.

Founders

Douglas Hare

Co-CEO & Co-Founder

Douglas co-founded Outplay with his brother Richard in 2010. Working at the heart of the business, he collaborates across all teams to drive strategy and development and to grow Outplay's reputation as a global entity producing first class games for all audiences.

Richard Hare

Co-CEO & Co-Founder

Richard co-founded Outplay with his brother Douglas in 2010, and has provided guidance and support across all our teams from the beginning. An accomplished entrepreneur whose experience has proven key to the success of Outplay and its award-winning games, Richard is always seeking the unexpected creative angle that will make a game truly great.

Operating team

Damien Douglas

Head of Finance

As Head of Finance, Damien oversees all financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities. Damien is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, managing risk, optimizing financial performance, and providing strategic guidance to support the company's growth and operational goals.

Emma Turner

Head of HR

With over 18 years' experience in the UK games industry, Emma takes the lead in all areas of talent management at Outplay. She has been central to the assembly of a large and diverse team featuring the industry's top talent, and to the creation and evolution of Outplay's value-led and inclusive culture.

Mark McMichael

Executive Producer

With more than 15 years' experience in game design, Mark leads the Facebook Instant Games, Mystery Match Village and Classic Game teams, working closely with each to deliver exciting roadmaps for new game releases, feature updates and live op events.

Marco Canala

Engineering Manager

Marco brings more than a decade's game industry experience to leading Outplay's engineering department. Working closely with the team, he establishes and develops Outplay's long-term goals as well as technical strategies for achieving them.

Graham Galvin

Art Manager

Graham leads the art team at Outplay, and has a background that combines games development and traditional animation. He is always seeking to deliver for our players by pushing the boundaries of what's possible visually, and as well as providing guidance and development advice to the team he makes regular art contributions to the games as well,

Jamie Oates

QA Manager

Jamie has over 15 years of experience in QA, working across AAA, indie, and mobile games. He's always looking for smarter ways to test and improve games, keeping up with how fast platforms and player needs change. Jamie builds strong teams and gives them the tools and automation they need to do their best work.

Jamie Keddie

Design Manager

Jamie is a seasoned design leader with a background spanning tabletop, console, and mobile games. He now spearheads Outplay's design team, driving innovation in DesignOps, collaborating on strategy, and fostering a world-class culture of creativity and user-centered design.

Investor directors

Eddie Anderson

Non-Executive Investor Director - Pentech

Eddie is a founding partner of Pentech, a VC fund investing in early-stage software companies. He was also the co-founder and CEO of software tools developer Objective Software Technology, taking the company from launch to successful sale to Wind River Systems.
David Mott

Non-Executive Investor Director - Oxford Capital

David co-founded Oxford Capital in 1999, which since then has invested in over 100 companies across a range of technology sectors. David served for four years as Chair of the BVCA Venture Capital Committee, and is currently a member of the Young Presidents Organization.