Beatshapers
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Industry | Computer and video games |
Founded | 2006 |
Products | #killallzombies, StarDrone Extreme, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter, Enigmo, StarDrone Extreme, Canabalt, Wizorb, BreakQuest: Extra Evolution, Jetpack Joyride |
Website | http://www.beatshapers.com |
Beatshapers Ltd. is a Ukrainian video game developer and publisher working on global markets for seventh generation handhelds and consoles and Apple Inc. iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad.
History
Founded in 2006 as a game label, in the summer of 2009 it has become a full scale development studio with publishing capabilities and developed and self-published PlayStation minis debut title - BreakQuest. 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. In summer 2015, Beatshaperss acquired rights for StarDrone IP from Orb Games, working on new version of the game, rumored VR.
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)
- Ready to Run (PS4)
- #killallzombies (PS4)
Games ported
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Games published
- PlayStation Minis
- BreakQuest (PSP minis launch title)
- NormalTanks
- Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter
- Jane's Hotel
- Enigmo
- Carnivores: Ice Age
- Galcon Labs
- Canabalt
- Wizorb
- BreakQuest: Extra Evolution
- Jetpack Joyride
- PlayStation Network
- StarDrone (PS3 - PS Move launch title)
- StarDrone Extreme (PS Vita launch title)
- BreakQuest: Extra Evolution Freemium and PRO edition (PS Vita)
- Furmins (PS Vita)
- Z-Run (PS Vita)
- #killallzombies (PS4)
Awards
- Finalist
StarDrone, IndieCade Festival 2011
- Honorable Mention
MelodyBloxx, IGF Mobile 2010
- Developer Dash 2007
PlayFirst's Developer Dash Award 2007