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Sharkmob

AAA Swedish Development

About Sharkmob Sharkmob is a AAA game development studio founded in 2017 in Malmö, Sweden by veterans from Ubisoft Massive and IO Interactive. Acquired by Tencent, they develop shooter titles powered by Unreal Engine 5, including Bloodhunt and Exoborne. Company Overview Founded: 2017 Location: Malmö, Sweden + London, UK Founders: Ubisoft Massive and IO Interactive veterans Owner: Tencent Focus: AAA multiplayer shooters Studios Malmö, Sweden Headquarters Historic downtown buildings State-of-the-art UX lab Sound studios Streaming studio London, UK Second studio Unannounced project Games Bloodhunt (2022) Battle royale Vampire: The Masquerade universe First released title Exoborne Tactical open-world extraction shooter Apocalyptic US setting Forces of nature mechanics Unannounced Project London studio development Technology Unreal Engine 5 Online multiplayer focus PC and console development Malmö Gaming Hub Part of a thriving ecosystem: 1,500+ developers 70+ studios The Game Assembly Game Habitat Nordic Game conference Why Choose Sharkmob Tencent-owned AAA backing Ubisoft, IO Interactive veteran founders Unreal Engine 5 cutting-edge tech Malmö + London dual studios AAA shooters multiplayer focus

Fatshark

Cooperative Action Experts

About Fatshark Fatshark is an independent game developer based in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 2007, they have grown from subcontractor work to becoming a self-publishing studio with over 200 employees, best known for the Warhammer: Vermintide series. Company Scale Founded: 2007 200+ employees Location: Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden Status: Independent, self-publishing Founders Martin Wahlund Rikard Blomberg Joakim Wahlström Johan Jonker Notable Games Warhammer Franchise Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide (2015) Warhammer: Vermintide 2 (2018) - 25+ million players Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (2022) Other Titles Lead and Gold (2010) - First published game (with Paradox) History Originally worked as subcontractors on AAA titles. In 2009, co-founded Bitsquid (game engine), which was acquired by Autodesk in 2014. The sale funded development of Vermintide. Acquisitions Acquired Swedish developer A Sweet Studio AB to expand capabilities. Specializations First-person action games Co-op multiplayer experiences Warhammer universe games Live-service operations Why Choose Fatshark 25+ million players for Vermintide 2 200+ person experienced team Independent and self-publishing Warhammer expertise with Games Workshop Live-service experience

About Pieces Interactive Pieces Interactive was a Swedish game development studio founded in 2007 in Skövde, acquired by THQ Nordic in 2017. Known for Alone in the Dark reboot and Titan Quest series, the studio was closed in 2024. Company History Founded: 2007 Location: Skövde, Sweden Founders: 9 people Acquired by: THQ Nordic (2017, 2.8M kr) Closed: 2024 Notable Games Original Development Puzzlegeddon (PC, XBLA, PSN) Fret Nice (XBLA, PSN) Kill to Collect Robo Surf (iOS, Android) Roby Tumbler (iOS, Android) Paradox Partnership Magicka: Other Side of the Coin Various Magicka DLC packs Magicka 2 Leviathan: Warships THQ Nordic Era Titan Quest series work Alone in the Dark (reboot) Studio Philosophy Specialized in smaller scope but high quality, unique digital distribution games. Closure Closed by Embracer Group in 2024 as part of cost-cutting restructuring. Note Pieces Interactive is closed. Entry exists for historical reference. Why Pieces Mattered Alone in the Dark reboot Titan Quest series Magicka 2 development Skövde, Sweden university hub THQ Nordic partnership

LocalizeDirect

Localization by Game Developers, for Game Developers

About LocalizeDirect LocalizeDirect is a Swedish game and software localization company founded in 2009 by ex-game developers. With 500+ translators, 65+ languages, and 1,000+ localized games, they serve 800+ gaming companies worldwide. Company History Founded: 2009 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Founders: Christoffer Nilsson, Mattias Wennerholm Funding: $1.18M (July 2020) Services Localization Game translation (65+ language pairs) Software localization Native-speaking translators Quality Assurance Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA) Game testing Native game testers Technology LocDirect Platform: Online localization system designed by game developers for game developers Scale 500+ native-speaking translators and testers 65+ language pairs 1,000+ games localized 800+ gaming companies served Project managers in all time zones Notable Projects Sniper Elite series (6+ years, 9 languages, millions of words) INSOMNIA: The Ark (160,000+ words) Various AAA and indie titles Technology Platform LocDirect is an online localization system tailor-made for the games industry, designed to handle complex in-game asset localization and achieve simultaneous worldwide release. Why Choose LocalizeDirect 1,000+ games localized 65+ languages supported LocDirect platform purpose-built Ex-game developer founded Sweden-based EU quality standards