PearFiction Studios is a Montreal, Quebec-based B2B iGaming slot studio founded in 2014 as a casual mobile-games house, before pivoting in 2016 into real-money HTML5 slot development for the regulated online casino market. The studio keeps its entire production chain — concepts, gameplay, math models, art, animation and sound — in-house at its Old Montreal loft office. Its first social-casino release, PowerUp Slots, reached #5 in the US iTunes casino category in 2015, and the studio entered Microgaming's Quickfire network in 2017.
Following the May 2022 Games Global acquisition of Microgaming's distribution business, PearFiction is now an exclusive content-creation partner of Games Global. The catalogue has grown to 48 commercial HTML5 titles, headlined by flagship Chicago Gold, a 1920s mafia-themed slot, the Blazing Mammoth franchise, the Alpha Gods series, the 3 Lucky Hippos family and the Treasures of Kilauea trilogy. Several titles integrate Games Global's progressive jackpots, including Mega Moolah and WowPot.
PearFiction was nominated in two categories at the International Gaming Awards 2026, and its new Pots O' Loot slot launched on the Games Global platform in November 2025. Led by founder and CEO Ajay Natarajan and head of studio Janine Copperstone, the team draws talent from Belarus, Estonia, Spain, Ukraine, India and beyond, maintaining a quality-over-quantity release cadence of 6-10 titles per year.
Видение
To be the iGaming industry's most distinctive premium slot studio — a Montreal-based creative house building original, mechanically rich and visually beautiful casino games capable of standing the test of time, distributed exclusively through the Games Global partner-studio network to tier-1 operator brands worldwide.
Миссия
To design, build and ship premium HTML5 slot titles from PearFiction's Old Montreal headquarters, distributed exclusively through Games Global's tier-1 operator network, with all gameplay, math models, art and sound built entirely in-house and integrated with Games Global's progressive jackpots and the Big Time Gaming Megaways engine.
Ценности
Original, State-of-the-Art ContentIn-House End-to-End ProductionPremium Production ValuesExclusive Partnership IntegrityInternational Team, Montreal HomebaseResponsible Gaming
Награды и признание
2026Nominated in Two Categories — International Gaming Awards 2026
2026ICE Barcelona 2026 — Industry Showcase Attendance
2025Pots O' Loot Launch — Games Global Distribution Platform
2022Games Global Acquisition — Exclusive Partner-Studio Transition
PearFiction Studios distributes exclusively through Games Global, which holds the regulatory licences covering the studio's content, including the Malta Gaming Authority, UK Gambling Commission, Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, Gibraltar and Alderney. This exclusive-partner model lets PearFiction focus on game creation while Games Global manages multi-jurisdiction compliance.
PearFiction Studios builds premium HTML5 video slots, headlined by flagship Chicago Gold, a 1920s mafia-themed release, plus the Blazing Mammoth franchise, the Alpha Gods series, the 3 Lucky Hippos family and the Treasures of Kilauea trilogy. Several titles integrate Games Global's progressive jackpots, including Mega Moolah and WowPot.
PearFiction Studios is headquartered in Old Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at 417 Rue Saint-Pierre, in a loft office in the city's historical district. The studio's international team includes colleagues from Belarus, Estonia, Spain, Ukraine, India, Indonesia, South Africa and Latin America, all working from the Montreal base.
PearFiction Studios was founded in 2014 as a casual mobile-games house for iOS and Android, before pivoting in 2016 into real-money HTML5 slot development. The studio entered Microgaming's Quickfire distribution network in 2017 and became an exclusive Games Global content partner in 2022.
PearFiction Studios maintains a news feed on its official website, pearfiction.com, covering award nominations, new releases and trade-show attendance, alongside LinkedIn presence used for recruitment and corporate updates. Founder Ajay Natarajan and head of studio Janine Copperstone have also featured in industry interviews with outlets such as Mr Gamble.
PearFiction Studios' catalogue has grown to 48 commercial HTML5 slot titles, visible on pearfiction.com/games. The studio maintains a deliberate quality-over-quantity release cadence of roughly six to ten new titles per year, rather than pursuing high-volume output.
PearFiction Studios distributes exclusively through Games Global's licence portfolio, which covers the Malta Gaming Authority, UK Gambling Commission, Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, Gibraltar and Alderney. This arrangement lets the studio ship content to regulated operators without holding a stand-alone B2B licence.
Operators and partners can reach PearFiction Studios through its official website, pearfiction.com, which lists contact details for its Old Montreal headquarters. The studio is also a regular attendee at ICE Barcelona and other trade events, where founder Ajay Natarajan and the team meet with prospective partners in person.
