The LEGO Digital Play company has expanded. It announced the acquisition of ForthStar, a British mobile studio founded three years ago by the Playdemic founders, Paul Gouge and Alex Rigby.
The financial terms and conditions of the deal have not been publicly disclosed. It is known only that Rigby will continue to lead ForthStar, while Gouge will head the gaming division of LEGO Digital Play.
In an interview with GamesBeat, LEGO Digital Play President Aaron Loeb stated that the acquisition of ForthStar represents a promising opportunity for further developing the LEGO brand in the video game niche. He explained that LEGO has established a strong presence in the console and PC gaming markets but still has room to grow in mobile gaming, a growth that the new studio will support.
It is worth noting that LEGO Digital Play is not part of the LEGO Group, the well-known construction toy manufacturer, but they do share the same parent company—KIRKBI.
The purchase of ForthStar marks the second acquisition for LEGO Digital Play this fall. In September, the company acquired Offroad Games, the creators of Chrome Valley Customs. Previously, it also brought Light Brick Studio under its wing.