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Focus Entertainment
FormerlyFocus Home Interactive (1996–2021)
Company typePublic
Euronext: ALFOC
IndustryVideo games
Founded1996; 29 years ago (1996)
Headquarters
Paris
,
France
Key people
Christophe Nobileau (President and CEO)[1]
ProductsCity Life series
Cities XL series
Pro Cycling Manager series
Sherlock Holmes series
TrackMania series
Wargame series
RevenueDecrease €142 million[2] (2021)
Decrease €42.2 million[2] (2021)
Decrease €5.9 million[2] (2021)
Total assetsIncrease €251.0 million[3] (2021)
Total equityIncrease €133.7 million[3] (2021)
ParentPulluP Entertainment
SubsidiariesDeck13
Dotemu
Douze Dixiemes
Streum On Studio
Leikir Studio
BlackMill Games
Dovetail Games
Carpool Studio
Websitefocus-entmt.com

Focus Entertainment (formerly Focus Home Interactive) is a French video game developer and publisher based in Paris. It is a subsidiary of PulluP Entertainment Group.[4] Founded in 1996, Focus has published and distributed original titles such as Sherlock Holmes, TrackMania, Runaway, and sports games like Cycling Manager and Virtual Skipper.

History

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On 25 June 2010, it was announced that Focus had acquired the Cities XL franchise from now-defunct Monte Cristo.[5] In 2012, Focus began working with Giants Software, the creator of Farming Simulator.[6] In April 2018, then-CEO Cédric Lagarrigue left the company after 20 years.[7]

In June 2020, the company acquired Deck13 for €7.1 million.[8] In April 2021, Focus also acquired Streum On Studio.[9] In August 2021, the company acquired Dotemu for approximately €38.5 million (US$46 million).[10]

On 6 September 2021, Focus Home Interactive rebranded to Focus Entertainment.[11] In October 2021, Focus acquired Douze Dixiemes.[12]

In February 2022, Focus acquired Leikir Studio for an undisclosed sum.[13] On 13 September 2022, Focus acquired BlackMill Games.[14]

In April 2023, Focus acquired Dovetail Games.[15]

In April 2024, the company rebranded as PulluP Entertainment with a new logo,[16] retaining Focus Entertainment Publishing as a subsidiary.

Studios

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Name Location Subsidiary Type Founded or acquired Ref(s).
BlackMill Games Heiloo, Netherlands Developer September 2022 [17]
Deck13 Deck13 Hamburg Hamburg, Germany Developer June 2020 [18]
Deck13 Montreal Montreal, Canada
Deck13 Spotlight Frankfurt, Germany Publisher
Dotemu Paris, France Developer August 2021 [19]
Douze Dixièmes Saint Ouen, France Developer October 2021 [20]
Carpool Studio Paris, France Developer 15 June 2023 [21]
Leikir Studio Ivry-sur-Seine, France Developer February 2022 [22]
Streum On Studio Paris, France Developer April 2021 [23]
Dovetail Games Chatham, England Publisher April 2023 [15]

Games

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Main article: List of Focus Entertainment games

References

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  1. ^ "FHI | Investors". investor.focus-home.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "FY 2021/2022 Annual Results and Lineup Overview". Focus Home Interactive. 16 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "ANNUAL RESULTS 2017-2018" (PDF). Focus Home Interactive. 16 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Focus Entertainment Publishing announces the development of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3". Focus Entertainment. 13 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Focus Home Interactive announces Cities XL 2011" (Press release). Focus Home Interactive. 4 July 2010. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  6. ^ "Farming Simulator". Focus Home Interactive. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  7. ^ Dealessandri, Marie (11 April 2018). "Focus CEO Cédric Lagarrigue resigns after 20 years". MCV/DEVELOP. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Focus Home Interactive acquires Deck13 Interactive". Gematsu. 25 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Focus Home Interactive accelerates its development with the acquisition of Streum On Studio, long-standing partner of the group".
  10. ^ Grubb, Jeff (5 August 2021). "Focus Home Interactive acquires Dotemu to capitalize on retro nostalgia". Venture Beat. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Focus Home Interactive, the Publisher of a Plague Tale, is Now Focus Entertainment". 6 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Focus Entertainment acquires Douze Dixiemes". Gematsu. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Focus acquires Leikir Studio". GamesIndustry.biz. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Focus Entertainment acquires WW1 Game Series developer BlackMill Games". GamesIndustry.biz. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  15. ^ a b Romano, Sal (20 April 2023). "Focus Entertainment acquires Dovetail Games". Gematsu. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Focus Entertainment to rebrand to PulluP in April". www.gamedeveloper.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Focus Entertainment acquires WW1 Game Series developer BlackMill Games". GamesIndustry.biz. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  18. ^ "Focus Home Interactive acquires Deck13 Interactive". Gematsu. 25 June 2020.
  19. ^ Grubb, Jeff (5 August 2021). "Focus Home Interactive acquires Dotemu to capitalize on retro nostalgia". Venture Beat. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Focus Entertainment acquires Douze Dixiemes". Gematsu. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  21. ^ Kerr, Chris (16 June 2023). "Focus Entertainment taps Ubisoft veterans to establish Carpool Studio". Game Developer. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  22. ^ "Focus acquires Leikir Studio". GamesIndustry.biz. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  23. ^ "Focus Home Interactive accelerates its development with the acquisition of Streum On Studio, long-standing partner of the group".
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