Great design doesn’t happen by accident – it’s all in the DNA. That’s the philosophy that has kept Astra Games at the forefront of the gaming industry ever since its emergence onto the scene back in 1992. Based in Bridgend, the company has become a true industry icon; a producer of world-class games and a perfectionist in the art of progress through innovation.
Thanks to its visionary approach to design and a unique talent for forging enduring relationships, Astra is responsible for delivering some of the boldest and most ground-breaking concepts ever to market. Astra was the originator of the multiplayer and the inventor of community gaming. Astra is a creative tour de force that has inspired a fiercely loyal following among generations of discerning game players.
In the autumn of 2004 Astra consolidated its position as a major influence in the international gaming industry by becoming a subsidiary of the world-renowned NOVOMATIC Group of Companies. The development marked the opening of a new chapter in the Astra story, enabling it to celebrate its illustrious past and look forward to a bright and more secure future.
In essence, the Astra of today retains all of the inherent qualities that marked it out as an industry leader from day one. From factory floor to boardroom – from best of breed design to inspirational leadership – its people are its greatest asset.
Creating the Group
In the autumn of 2004 Bridgend-based Astra Games Limited consolidated its position as a major force in the international gaming industry by becoming a subsidiary of the world-renowned NOVOMATIC Group of Companies. By 2012, and in order to provide a major stimulus to the entire UK gaming industry, Astra took a major developmental step by bringing together several luminary UK gaming brands together under the banner of the Astra Gaming Group.
