Fatshark
Swedish video game developer
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::summary Swedish video game developer ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Fatshark AB |
| logo | Fatshark AB's logo.png |
| type | Subsidiary |
| location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| foundation | 2008 |
| founder | |
| industry | Video games |
| products | |
| num_employees | 180 |
| homepage | |
| parent | Tencent |
| (2021–present) | |
| :: |
| name = Fatshark AB | logo = Fatshark AB's logo.png | caption = | type = Subsidiary | location = Stockholm, Sweden | key_people = | foundation = 2008 | founder = | industry = Video games | products = | revenue = | num_employees = 180 | homepage = | parent = Tencent (2021–present)
Fatshark AB is a Swedish video game development studio based in Stockholm. It develops its own games and has also acted as a subcontractor for several AAA titles for PC and consoles.
History
Fatshark originated from a company called Northplay, which subcontracted for various Swedish companies between 2003 and 2008. The company is best known for its involvement with the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, developing Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 and versions of their PC game Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West for both.
In January 2019, Tencent acquired about a 36% stake in Fatshark in a deal worth approximately (around ). Later, in January 2021, it was reported that Tencent had acquired a majority stake in the company valued at around 2.2 billion sek (around million).
Games
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References
References
- "Fatshark official about page". Fatshark.
- "About".
- Arnroth, Thomas. (24 March 2011). "Flatshark reste sig ur ruinerna av Grin". IDG.se.
- "Exclusive Interview With Lead and Gold Developer Fatshark". THGTR.
- "Fatshark profile page". IGN.
- Dring, Christopher. (9 January 2019). "Tencent takes minority stake in Warhammer: Vermintide developer Fatshark". [[GamesIndustry.biz]].
- (8 January 2021). "Kinesiska Tencent tar kontroll över svensk spelsuccé i miljardaffär".
- Watters, Chris. "Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West Review". GameSpot.
- "'Hamilton's Great Adventure' (ALL) Developer Interview With Fatshark". Worthplaying.com.
- Grayson, Nathan. (5 November 2011). "Fatshark announces post-apocalyptic RPG Krater, valiantly attempts to explain it". PC Gamer.
- Meunier, Nathan. (5 October 2012). "War of the Roses Review". GameSpot.
- Jarvis, Matthew. (1 April 2016). "Fatshark's Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide passes 500,000 sales". [[Develop (UK magazine).
- Gurwin, Gabe. (15 July 2021). "Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Gets Delayed To 2022". [[GameSpot]].
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