Beatshapers
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Products | #killallzombies, StarDrone Extreme, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter, Enigmo, StarDrone Extreme, Wizorb, BreakQuest: Extra Evolution, Jetpack Joyride |
| Website | beatshapers.com |
Beatshapers Ltd. is a Ukrainian video game developer based in Kyiv.
Fortell Games
[edit]Fortell Games, Inc. (stylized as FØRTELL GAMES) is a Ukrainian-American video game developer based in Santa Monica, California. It is a spinoff studio of Beatshapers, which was founded in May 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware by game industry veteran Alexey Menshikov who previously ran the studio. [1] The company is best known for its unexpected acquisition of the 2012 sandbox game Blocksworld in 2023.
| Company type | Independent video game developer |
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| Industry | Video games |
| Predecessor | Beatshapers |
| Founded | May 24, 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America |
| Founder | Alexey Menshikov |
| Headquarters | , |
| Brands | Blocksworld Machines of Madness |
| Subsidiaries | Blocksworld LLC. |
| Website | fortell |
History
[edit]Fortell Games, Inc. was founded on the 24 May 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware. It relocated to Santa Monica in August that same year.[2] The companies first publicly revealed game was Machines of Madness, which released as a demo on the 24 August 2023.[3] The full release is to be announced.
Acquisition of Blocksworld
[edit]Fortell first made a splash in late 2023 when rumors started circulating among online fan communities that Linden Lab's 2012 sandbox game Blocksworld had been sold to Fortell Games.[4] The game, originally developed by Swedish company BoldAI AB, had shut down in 2020 after a steady decline over its lifetime.[5] The news caused a stir among Blocksworlds small remaining fanbase and generated a following for Fortell Games. As of 2023, there has been no official announcement of a revival, with Alexey Menshikov saying they have made "no promises",[6] however it seems to be in active development.
Games developed
[edit]| Game | Developer(s) | Publisher | Platform(s) | Date | Source |
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| Machines of Madness | Fortell Games, Beatshapers | Fortell Games | Steam | 24 August 2023 (demo), full release TBA | [7] |
| Blocksworld | Fortell Games, Blocksworld LLC | Fortell Games | Steam, iOS (other platforms TBA) | TBA | [8] |
Games developed/Own IP
[edit]- 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 and Nintendo Switch)
- RC Soccer (iOS, Android, VR)
- StarDrone VR (PS VR)
Games ported
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Games published
[edit]- PlayStation Minis
- BreakQuest (PSP minis launch title)
- NormalTanks
- Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter
- Jane's Hotel
- Enigmo
- Carnivores: Ice Age
- Galcon Labs
- Canabalt[9]
- 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)
- RC Soccer (Apple ARkit, Android Razer Phone exclusive)
- StarDrone VR (PlayStation VR)
Awards
[edit]- Finalist
StarDrone, IndieCade Festival 2011
- Honorable Mention
MelodyBloxx, IGF Mobile 2010
- Developer Dash 2007
PlayFirst's Developer Dash Award 2007
- Semi-Finalist
RC Soccer VR, Global VR Challenge 2016 (China)
- Nominee
StarDrone VR, IMGA Awards 2017
References
[edit]- ^ https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/api/report/GetImageByNum/013201233225144201119177196231112060045079237168
- ^ https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/api/report/GetImageByNum/027123230091219118101062189195169220235238105090
- ^ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453950/Machines_of_Madness/
- ^ https://modemworld.me/2023/12/06/is-blocksworld-a-former-linden-lab-property-about-to-make-a-comeback/
- ^ https://www.reddit.com/r/blocksworld/comments/he9g49/blocksworld_is_fully_shut_down_for_now/
- ^ https://www.reddit.com/r/blocksworld/comments/18ep7om/blocksworld_community_research_form/
- ^ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453950/Machines_of_Madness/
- ^ https://store.steampowered.com/app/642390/Blocksworld/
- ^ "Canabalt - PushSquare interview and Carnivores sequel teaser". 27 March 2012.
Sources
[edit]- PushSquare interview and Carnivores sequel teaser
- An interview with Beatshapers CEO at PSP Minis
- PlayFirst Developer Dash official press release
- BreakQuest reviews including paper magazines references
- Interview with Beatshapers CEO at PlayStation LifeStyle
- Independent Games Festival Mobile 2010 finalists and honorable mentions
- StartGame interview
- StarDrone official announcement
- Enigmo PlayStation minis announcement
- IndieCade Festival 2011 finalists
- Ready to Run announce on EU PSN blog
- StarDrone VR IMGA 2017 nominee
- StarDrone VR release announce
- Official website