Behaviour acquires Codeglue to expand dev reach to the Netherlands

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Behaviour Interactive announced its acquisition of Codeglue, a game developer based in the Netherlands. This marks Behaviour’s third European expansion within the last six months, as the company continues to strengthen its presence in the global gaming industry.

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“We are very pleased to build upon our strategic expansion into the United Kingdom by establishing our first presence in continental Europe,” said Rémi Racine, Behaviour’s CEO, in a statement. “The addition of Codeglue’s experienced team further enhances the capabilities of our world-class services division. We are always eager to pursue opportunities that align with Behaviour’s needs and culture, and Codeglue represented a clear match on both these fronts.”

Codeglue, founded in Rotterdam in 2000 by Maurice Sibrandi and Peter de Jong, has grown to 30 employees. The studio has a lot of co-development expertise across various platforms and was honored with the Best Studio award at the 2022 Dutch Game Awards. Following the acquisition, Codeglue will operate under the name Behaviour Rotterdam.

This acquisition follows Behaviour’s previous expansions into Europe. In February 2023, the company acquired Behaviour UK – North (formerly SockMonkey Studios), and just last month, they opened Behaviour UK – South, which consists of former Antimatter Games’ employees. These three studios bolster Behaviour’s external development