Hire Blue Byte

## About Ubisoft Blue Byte Ubisoft Blue Byte GmbH (formerly Blue Byte) is one of Germany's oldest and most prestigious game development studios, founded in 1988 and acquired by Ubisoft in 2001. They are best known for creating the Anno and The Settlers franchises. ## Company History - **Founded:** October 1988 in Mülheim by Thomas Hertzler and Lothar Schmitt - **Acquired by Ubisoft:** 2001 (26 million marks) - **695 employees** (as of August 2024) ## Studio Locations Ubisoft Blue Byte unites three German studios: - **Ubisoft Düsseldorf** (Luise-Rainer-Straße 7, 40235) - **Ubisoft Mainz** - **Ubisoft Berlin** (established 2018) ## Key Franchises ### Anno Series - City-building strategy games - Multiple successful entries ### The Settlers Series - Die Siedler (1993) - Breakthrough success - Numerous sequels - Most well-known Blue Byte product ### Other Notable Games - Great Courts (1989) - First published game - Battle Isle (1991) - Turn-based strategy success ## Services ### Development - Full game development - Co-development for Ubisoft AAA titles - VR entertainment - Cutting-edge technology development ## Parent Company **Ubisoft** ## Why Choose Blue Byte - **35+ years** of German game development excellence - **695 employees** across three studios - **Ubisoft resources** and support - **Anno & Settlers** franchise expertise - **Co-development** for AAA titles