The studio will be led by Lu Gigliotti, known for developing franchises such as. Additionally, he served as vp of product development at Kabam and studio general manager of Electronic Arts in Australia.
"Our goal at SuperWOW! is to break the stereotypes around what gamers are or are not, removing the barriers of entry to gaming and allowing more people to participate,” said Gigliotti."Humans have an intrinsic need to play, it's in our DNA. Partnering with Wildlife will accelerate our vision to make games that are fun for everyone, but at the same time with a deeper offering for skilled players." SuperWOW! Games will have teams in Austin, Texas, and Melbourne, Australia.
Wildlife Studios was founded in 2011 by Brazilian brothers Victor Lazarte, who serves as CEO; and Arthur Lazarte. The company, which has over 900 employees across four continents, has made over 60 games including