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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Products | |
Number of employees | 180[2] |
| Parent | Tencent (2021–present) |
| Website | www |
Fatshark AB is a Swedish video game development studio based in Stockholm. The studio is located in Stockholm. Fatshark acted as a subcontractor for several AAA titles for PC and consoles, and the studio also develops its own games. In January 2021, Tencent acquired majority control of the studio.
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History
Fatshark originated from a company called Northplay,[3] which subcontracted for various Swedish companies between 2003 and 2008.[4] The company is best known for its involvement with the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360; developing for both, Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 and versions of their PC game Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West.[5]
In January 2019, Tencent acquired about a 36% stake in Fatshark in a deal worth approximately 500 million kr (around US$56 million).[6]
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 US$260 million).[7]
Games
References
- ^ "Fatshark official about page". Fatshark. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ "About".
- ^ Arnroth, Thomas (24 March 2011). "Flatshark reste sig ur ruinerna av Grin" [Fatshark rose from the ruin of Integrin] (in Swedish). IDG.se. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview With Lead and Gold Developer Fatshark". THGTR. Archived from the original on 12 July 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ "Fatshark profile page". IGN. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ Dring, Christopher (9 January 2019). "Tencent takes minority stake in Warhammer: Vermintide developer Fatshark". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Kinesiska Tencent tar kontroll över svensk spelsuccé i miljardaffär". digital.di.se/. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Watters, Chris. "Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ "'Hamilton's Great Adventure' (ALL) Developer Interview With Fatshark". Worthplaying.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ Grayson, Nathan (5 November 2011). "Fatshark announces post-apocalyptic RPG Krater, valiantly attempts to explain it". PC Gamer. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ Meunier, Nathan (5 October 2012). "War of the Roses Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ Jarvis, Matthew (1 April 2016). "Fatshark's Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide passes 500,000 sales". Develop. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ Gurwin, Gabe (15 July 2021). "Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Gets Delayed To 2022". GameSpot.
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