Fatshark
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry |
Interactive entertainment Computer and video games |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Products | Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West, Bionic Commando Rearmed 2, Hamilton's Great Adventure, Krater, War of the Roses |
| Website | www.fatshark.se |
Fatshark is an independent video game development studio based in Stockholm, Sweden.[1][2] The studio is located in Stockholm close to the Globe Arena. Fatshark acted as a subcontractor for several AAA titles for consoles and PC, and the studio also develops its own games.[3] The company's current name is a direct translation from Swedish slang meaning "to understand" or "to get it".[4]
History
It originated from a company called Northplay,[5] 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.[6]
Released and future games
As a recent and smaller developer, Fatshark has had some degree of success with its early releases. In 2010, Fatshark released Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West for PC. Described as "Team Fortress 2 meets Wild West",[4] the game received a 7.0 rating from GameSpot.[7] A subsequent 2011 release, Hamilton's Great Adventure was received as a surprising change in the developer's choice of gameplay and genre as it focused more on single-player elements with a relatively low learning curve.[8] Several gaming news outlets covered the company's 2012 release-announcement and footage of Krater, a role-playing video game.[9][10][11]
Games
- 2010: Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West - PlayStation Network and Steam
- 2011: Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 - PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade
- 2011: Hamilton's Great Adventure - PlayStation Network, Android, and Steam
- 2012: Krater - Steam
- 2012: War of the Roses - Steam
- 2014: War of the Vikings - Steam
References
- ↑ "Fatshark AB profile page". Giant Bomb. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- ↑ "Fatshark profile page". Mod DB. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- ↑ "Fatshark official about page". Fatshark. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Exclusive Interview With Lead and Gold Developer Fatshark". THGTR. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ↑ Arnroth, Thomas (2011-03-24). "Flatshark reste sig ur ruinerna av Grin" [Fatshark rose from the ruin of Integrin] (in Swedish). IDG.se. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- ↑ "Fatshark profile page". IGN. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- ↑ Watters, Chris. "Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ↑ "'Hamilton's Great Adventure' (ALL) Developer Interview With Fatshark". Worthplaying.com. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ↑ O'Conner, Alice. "Fatshark announces post-apocalyptic action-RPG 'Krater'". Shack News. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ↑ Grayson, Nathan. "Fatshark announces post-apocalyptic RPG Krater, valiantly attempts to explain it". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ↑ Parrish, Peter. "Fatshark is making a Krater". INCGamers. Retrieved 2011-11-12.