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Curve Games Limited
Formerly
  • Curve Studios
  • Curve Digital
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
PredecessorBlue52
Founded2005; 19 years ago (2005)
FounderJason Perkins
Headquarters
London
,
England
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
SubsidiariesKuju
Websitecurvegames.com

Curve Games Limited (formerly Curve Digital Limited and Curve Studios Limited) is a British video game publisher based in London, founded in 2005 by Jason Perkins.[1]

History

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Curve Studios was the successor to Blue52, who released the games Stolen and Peter Pan: The Legend of Never Land before shutting down, with the core team migrating to what would become Curve Studios.[2] They would form close relationships with Sony Computer Entertainment and Nintendo in their early years, developing instalments in the Buzz! series for the former and creating Fluidity for the latter.

In 2013, Curve Digital announced that they would begin publishing games, marking their transition to a video game publisher of indie games.[3]

In January 2016, Curve Digital was acquired by Catalis Group.[4] Catalis was then sold to NorthEdge Capital in October 2019.[5]

The company rebranded itself to Curve Games in October 2021 as part of their commitment to better support developers.[6]

Games developed

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Year Title Platform(s)
2008 Buzz!: Master Quiz PlayStation Portable
Buzz!: Brain Bender
2009 Buzz!: Brain of the World
Buzz!: Quiz World
2010 Fluidity[7] WiiWare
2011 Explodemon[8] PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
Stealth Bastard[9][10] Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4
2012 Fluidity: Spin Cycle[11] Nintendo 3DS
2014 Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones[12] Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One

Games published

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Title Year Platform(s) Developer
Lone Survivor[13] 2013 PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita Superflat Games
Proteus[14] PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita Ed Key and David Kanaga
Velocity Ultra PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows FuturLab
Thomas Was Alone[15] PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U Mike Bithell
The Swapper[16] PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Wii U Facepalm Games
Titan Attacks 2014 PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS Puppy Games
Mousecraft PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 Crunching Koalas
Lone Survivor: Director's Cut PlayStation 4, Wii U Superflat Games
OlliOlli[17] 2015 Xbox One, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS Roll7
Porcunipine Microsoft Windows Big Green Pillow
The Swindle PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U Size Five Games
Nova-111 PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U Funktronic Labs
Murder Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android Peter Moorhead
Ultratron PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, Microsoft Windows Puppy Games
Action Henk[18] PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U Ragesquid
Pumped BMX + PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, Microsoft Windows Yeah Us!
10 Second Ninja X 2016 PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows Four Circle Interactive
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition PlayStation 4, Xbox One The Chinese Room
Hue PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Vita Fiddlesticks
Human: Fall Flat PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch NoBrakes Games
The Little Acre PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows Pewter Games Studios
Manual Samuel PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch Perfectly Paranormal
Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows Game Swing
Bomber Crew 2017 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Runner Duck
The Flame in the Flood: Complete Edition PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows The Molasses Flood
Jump Stars PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows Jamit Games
Serial Cleaner PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows iFun4all
Beholder: Complete Edition 2018 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Warm Lamp Games
For the King Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Ironoak Games
A Knight's Quest PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows Sky9 Games
Smoke and Sacrifice PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows Solar Sail Games
Velocity 2X Nintendo Switch FuturLab
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels 2019 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows Kuju Entertainment
When Ski Lifts Go Wrong Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch Hugecalf Studios
Autonauts Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Denki
American Fugitive PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows Fallen Tree Games
Space Crew[19] 2020 Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Runner Duck
Embr[20] Microsoft Windows, Stadia Muse Games
Hotshot Racing Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Lucky Mountain Games, Sumo Digital
Wobbly Life Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch RubberBandGames
Drake Hollow Xbox One, Microsoft Windows The Molasses Flood
The Ascent[21] 2021 Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Neon Giant
Super Lone Survivor Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows Superflat Games
Lawn Mowing Simulator Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 Skyhook Games
Just Die Already Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One DoubleMoose
I Am Fish Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Bossa Studios
Table Manners Microsoft Windows Echo Chamber Games
Chenso Club 2022 Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Pixadome
Golf Gang Microsoft Windows Lazy Monday Games
Autonauts VS Piratebots Microsoft Windows Denki
Patch Quest Microsoft Windows Lychee Game Labs
From Space Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One Triangle Studios
Block'em Microsoft Windows Cat Shawl Games
Blooming Business: Casino 2023 Microsoft Windows Homo Ludens
For the King II Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S IronOak Games
KitHack Model Club 2024 Microsoft Windows Floating Origin Interactive
Lawn Mowing Simulator VR Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest Pro, Quest 2 Skyhook Games
Human Fall Flat VR Microsoft Windows, Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, PlayStation VR2 No Brakes Games
Dungeons of Hinterberg Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S Microbird Games

References

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  1. ^ Schilling, Chris (18 December 2018). "Studio Profile: Curve". Edge.
  2. ^ Surette, Tim (21 March 2005). "Blue 52 shuts down". GameSpot. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  3. ^ Rose, Mike (7 March 2013). "UK indie Curve Studios moves into publishing". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  4. ^ Handrahan, Matthew (7 January 2016). "The Catalis Group buys Curve Digital". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 19 June 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  5. ^ Batchelor, James (14 October 2019). "NorthEdge Capital acquires Curve Digital parent Catalis". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  6. ^ Romano, Sal (19 October 2021). "Curve Digital rebrands as Curve Games". Gematsu. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  7. ^ Hatfield, Daemon (9 December 2010). "Fluidity Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  8. ^ Meer, Alec (15 July 2011). "Explodemon! Sees The Light". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  9. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (25 April 2013). "Stealth Bastard coming to PS3 and Vita this summer". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  10. ^ Polson, John (4 November 2011). "Freeware Game Pick: Stealth Bastard (Curve Studios)". Indie Games Plus. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  11. ^ Thomas, Lucas M. (31 January 2013). "Fluidity: Spin Cycle Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  12. ^ Robinson, Martin (1 May 2014). "There's a new Wii U exclusive coming this year". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  13. ^ Matulef, Jeffrey (13 November 2012). "Lone Survivor is coming to PS3 and Vita". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  14. ^ Long, Neil (1 July 2013). "Curve Studios is bringing Proteus to PS3 and Vita". Edge. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  15. ^ Long, Neil (27 February 2013). "Thomas Was Alone coming to PS3 and Vita". Edge. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  16. ^ Pereira, Chris (26 February 2014). "The Swapper announced for PS3, PS4, and Vita". IGN. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  17. ^ Crossley, Rob (3 December 2014). "OlliOlli Coming to Xbox One, Wii U, and 3DS". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  18. ^ Matulef, Jeffery (5 June 2015). "Speedrunning platformer Action Henk butt-slides to multiple consoles this summer". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  19. ^ "Space Crew launches October 15". Gematsu. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  20. ^ Bradshaw, Kyle (21 May 2020). "Embr, Stadia's first Early access game, arrives on May 21". 9to5Google.
  21. ^ Gurwin, Gabe (28 October 2020). "The Ascent Delayed To 2021, Will Launch On Xbox Game Pass". GameSpot. Retrieved 29 October 2020.

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