Focus Entertainment acquires Kent-based Dovetail Games

By Sam Pither

25 April 2023

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Dovetail games, the Kent-based developer of simulation games including Train Sim World 3, has been acquired by France-based Focus Entertainment.

The acquisition of 100 per cent of Railsimulator.com, Dovetail Games’ parent company, includes senior management.

The acquisition aligns with Focus’ strategy, with Dovetail Games controlling established owned IPs and delivering recurring revenue. The acquisition is therefore expected to be ‘somewhat accretive’ from a percentage margin standpoint.

Dovetail Games has also recently entered the digital board game space with the release of CATAN: Console Edition and is committed to delivering original and authentic board game experiences to video gamers globally. Dovetail should record in excess of £15m in revenue for the year ending March 31, 2023.

Sean Brennan, CEO of Focus Entertainment, said: “We are extremely pleased to welcome the talented and passionate teams from Dovetail Games into the Focus Group.

“The studio and its IPs are a very good fit for us and a worthy complement to the Focus lineup and strategy, with unique, compelling and definitive sim games celebrated by players all around the world.”

Jon Rissik, CEO of Dovetail Games goes on: “From our first meeting with Sean and the talented team at Focus it was clear that we share much in common, most notably a deep-rooted passion for simulation gaming, a commitment to deliver engaging and rewarding experiences for our customers and an underlying set of values that both empower our people and support their career journey.

“As a business we are ambitious and we believe that Focus’ publishing and distribution power will amplify our own talents as a digital publisher, allowing us to grow in key markets such as North America with access to a wider network of resources and new monetization opportunities.

“I am extremely proud of the company and strong brands that we have built over the past 14 years and look forward to joining Focus Entertainment’s confederation of entrepreneurs.”

By Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset.

A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise.

Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.