Beatshapers

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Beatshapers Ltd
Type Private
Industry Computer and video games
Founded 2006
Products BreakQuest, StarDrone Extreme, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter, Enigmo, StarDrone, Canabalt, Wizorb, BreakQuest: Extra Evolution, Jetpack Joyride
Website http://www.beatshapers.com

Beatshapers Ltd. (Beatshapers) is a new generation video game developer and publisher working on global markets for seventh generation handhelds and consoles and Apple Inc. iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad.

History

Originally founded in 2006 as a game label, in the summer of 2009 its become a full scale development studio with publishing capabilities and developed and self-published PlayStation minis debut title - BreakQuest.

Currently, the company is working on PlayStation®4 launch title and number of PS Vita new IP and ports. Announced within PSPgo/minis launch, Beatshapers' MelodyBloxx (IGF Mobile 2010 Honorable mention) was cancelled.

In 2007, Beatshapers became the first winner of PlayFirst Developer Dash Award (project Little Star), although the game was never published. In 2011, Beatshapers became an IndieCade 2011 Festival finalist with StarDrone for PlayStation 3. Beatshapers also has a sister company, Noisaurs, which produces sound design and music for video games.

Development platforms

Beatshapers is licensed to develop for PlayStation®4 PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Portable, DS, Wii, Xbox 360, iPhone, iPad and have a publisher status for PlayStation® Network in Europe and North America and also part of ID@XBOX program from Microsoft.

Games developed

  • MelodyBloxx (PS minis, cancelled)
  • BreakQuest™: Extra Evolution (PSP and PS Vita)
  • StarDrone Extreme (PS Vita)
  • Z-Run™ (PS Vita, in development, release Q1 2014)
  • Ready to Run™ (PS4, in development, Q2 2014)

Games ported

Games published

Awards

  • Finalist

StarDrone, IndieCade Festival 2011

  • Honorable Mention

MelodyBloxx, IGF Mobile 2010

  • Developer Dash 2007

PlayFirst's Developer Dash Award 2007

External links

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