Fatshark

Swedish video game developer


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::summary Swedish video game developer ::

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FieldValue
nameFatshark AB
logoFatshark AB's logo.png
typeSubsidiary
locationStockholm, Sweden
foundation2008
founder
industryVideo games
products
num_employees180
homepage
parentTencent
(2021–present)
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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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TitleYearPlatform(s)Refs.
Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West2010Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3
Bionic Commando Rearmed 22011PlayStation 3, Xbox Live Arcade
Hamilton's Great AdventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Android
Krater2012Microsoft Windows
War of the Roses
War of the Vikings2014
Escape Dead IslandMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Bloodsports.TV2015Microsoft Windows
Warhammer: End Times – VermintideMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Warhammer: Vermintide 22018Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide2022Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
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References

References

  1. "Fatshark official about page". Fatshark.
  2. "About".
  3. Arnroth, Thomas. (24 March 2011). "Flatshark reste sig ur ruinerna av Grin". IDG.se.
  4. "Exclusive Interview With Lead and Gold Developer Fatshark". THGTR.
  5. "Fatshark profile page". IGN.
  6. Dring, Christopher. (9 January 2019). "Tencent takes minority stake in Warhammer: Vermintide developer Fatshark". [[GamesIndustry.biz]].
  7. (8 January 2021). "Kinesiska Tencent tar kontroll över svensk spelsuccé i miljardaffär".
  8. Watters, Chris. "Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West Review". GameSpot.
  9. "'Hamilton's Great Adventure' (ALL) Developer Interview With Fatshark". Worthplaying.com.
  10. Grayson, Nathan. (5 November 2011). "Fatshark announces post-apocalyptic RPG Krater, valiantly attempts to explain it". PC Gamer.
  11. Meunier, Nathan. (5 October 2012). "War of the Roses Review". GameSpot.
  12. Jarvis, Matthew. (1 April 2016). "Fatshark's Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide passes 500,000 sales". [[Develop (UK magazine).
  13. Gurwin, Gabe. (15 July 2021). "Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Gets Delayed To 2022". [[GameSpot]].

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