Raw Fury
Raw Fury AB is a Swedish video game publisher, specialising in the publication of indie games, based in Stockholm. The company was founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson and Gordon Van Dyke.
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2015 |
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| Headquarters | , Sweden |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | Altor Equity Partners (majority) |
Number of employees | ≈40 (2019) |
| Website | rawfury.com |
History
The company was founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, ex-vice-president of mobile for Paradox Interactive, and Gordon Van Dyke, formerly a producer for EA DICE on the various Battlefield titles. The company was announced in April 2015 as a "publisher for boutique and indie games", calling themselves an "UnPublisher" as they intend to support developers by "dismantl[ing] how publishing traditionally works" and providing supportive services that better serve indie game development.[1]
In July 2016, Karl Magnus Troedsson stepped down as general manager of EA DICE to become a partner and co-owner of Raw Fury.[2] In early September 2019, Raw Fury opened an internal development studio located in Zagreb, Croatia, to aid external developers with porting, quality assurance, and other support matters.[3] At the same time, the company moved headquarters within Stockholm to cope with its growing employee count, which reached roughly 40 people worldwide.[3]
In August 2021, Altor Equity Partners acquired a majority ownership of Raw Fury for an undisclosed price. Raw Fury said, "The experience and monetary boost that Altor brings to the table will allow us to increase our production capacity and add to the team at Raw Fury, giving us the ability to publish larger projects while continuing to still fund smaller projects and experimental art."[4]
In October 2021, Raw Fury announced that they had entered into a first-look deal with DJ2 Entertainment to develop the television and film projects.[5]
Games published
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kingdom | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, | Noio, Licorice |
| 2016 | Kathy Rain | Android, iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows | Clifftop Games |
| Kingdom: New Lands | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Noio | |
| Gonner | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Art in Heart | |
| 2017 | Tormentor X Punisher | macOS, Microsoft Windows | E-Studio |
| Uurnog Uurnlimited | macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch | Nifflas Games | |
| 2018 | Dandara | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Long Hat House |
| Bad North | macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Plausible Concept | |
| Kingdom Two Crowns | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android | Fury Studios, Stumpysquid | |
| 2019 | Out There: Ω The Alliance | Nintendo Switch | Mi-Clos Studio |
| Whispers of a Machine | Android, iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows | Clifftop Games, Faravid Interactive | |
| Night Call | macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One | Monkey Moon, Black Muffin | |
| Bad North: Jotunn Edition | Android, iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Plausible Concept | |
| Mosaic | macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Krillbite Studio | |
| 2020 | West of Dead | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Upstream Arcade |
| Star Renegades | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Massive Damage, Inc | |
| GONNER2 | Linux, Microsoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | ||
| Per Aspera | Microsoft Windows, Meta Quest 2 | Tlön Industries | |
| Call of the Sea | Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Amazon Luna | Out of the Blue | |
| The Signifier | macOS, Microsoft Windows, | Playmestudio | |
| Atomicrops | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, | Bird Bath Games | |
| 2021 | The Longest Road on Earth | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | Brainwash Gang, TLR Games |
| Backbone[6] | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | EggNut | |
| Townscaper | Android, iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S | Oskar Stålberg | |
| Sable | Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PS5 | Shedworks | |
| Kathy Rain: The Director's Cut | Android, iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch | Clifftop Games | |
| Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse Lands | Linux, macOS (Intel), Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, iOS, Android | Fury Studios, Stumpysquid | |
| Dream Cycle | Microsoft Windows | Cathuria Games | |
| Wolfstride | macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch | OTA IMON Studios | |
| 2022 | NORCO | macOS, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 | Geography of Robots |
| Dome Keeper | macOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux | Bippinbits | |
| Flat Eyes | Microsoft Windows, macOS | Monkey Moon | |
| 2023 | Tails: The Backbone Preludes | Microsoft Windows | EggNut |
| GUN JAM | Microsoft Windows | Jaw Drop Games | |
| Mr. Sun's Hatbox | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch | Kenny Sun | |
| Cassette Beasts | Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | Bytten Studios | |
| TBA | American Arcadia | Microsoft Windows | Out of the Blue |
| Friends Vs Friends | Microsoft Windows | Brainwash Gang | |
| Routine | Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S | Lunar Software | |
| Superfuse | Microsoft Windows | Stitch Heads | |
| Ereban: Shadow Legacy | Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One | Baby Robot Games | |
| Kingdom Eighties | macOS, Microsoft Windows | Fury Studios | |
| The Last Night | Linux, Microsoft Windows, macOS, Xbox One | Odd Tales | |
| My Work Is Not Yet Done | Microsoft Windows | Sutemi Productions | |
| Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley | Microsoft Windows | Hyper Games | |
| Moonstone Island | Microsoft Windows | Studio Supersoft | |
| Pizza Possum | Microsoft Windows, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox X/S | Cozy Computer | |
| Post Trauma | Microsoft Windows, (TBA) | Red Soul Games | |
| SKALD: Against the Black Priory | Microsoft Windows | High North Studios AS | |
References
- Makuch, Eddie (23 April 2015). "Ex-Battlefield Producer Launches New Game Company, the First "UnPublisher"". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- Jarvis, Matthew (4 July 2016). "Former DICE CEO leaves EA for emerging indie label Raw Fury". Develop. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- Valentine, Rebekah (8 October 2019). "Raw Fury opens new Croatian studio". GamesIndustry.biz.
- Sinclair, Brendan (16 August 2021). "Altor acquires majority stake in Raw Fury". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- Otterson, Joe (11 October 2021). "Raw Fury Sets First-Look Deal With dj2 Entertainment for Film, Television Projects (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- "Raw Fury will publish noir adventure game Backbone". VentureBeat. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2021.