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Blimey! Games was an entertainment software development company in central London. The CEO was Ian Bell, formerly managing director and founder of SimBin development team.

Blimey! Games comprised a specialist development team of 60 based in locations around the world.

History

The company was founded in May 2005 by the development team who produced the PC driving game GTR – FIA GT Racing Game in 2004.

Blimey! Games also formed the core development team of GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game, and sports car racing game, GT Legends.

In 2006, Blimey! Games, along with their publishers 10tacle Studios AG, signed a licence agreement for the development of video games with automotive manufacturer Ferrari.

Following the insolvency of 10tacle in 2008, on 8 January 2009, Blimey! went into administration with the staff being hired by and the business and assets being sold to Slightly Mad Studios Limited, a company that had also been established by Bell.

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References

1. "MobyGames: Blimey! Games". MobyGames. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
2. "Blimey! goes Slightly Mad". Archived from the original on 6 October 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
3. "Slightly Mad rescue of Blimey Games - - Gamereactor". www.gamereactor.eu.

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