YAGER

About YAGER

YAGER Development is a German video game developer founded in 1999 in Berlin by five friends from East Berlin. With 150+ employees from 30 countries, they're known for Spec Ops: The Line (5 German Developer Awards), Dreadnought, and The Cycle. Tencent acquired a minority stake in 2020.

Company Overview

• Founded: 1999
• Location: Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany
• Founders: Timo Ullmann, Uwe Beneke, Roman Golka, Philipp Schellbach, Mathias Wiese
• Team: 150+ employees
• Countries: 30 nationalities
• Investor: Tencent (minority stake, 2020)

Notable Games

Spec Ops: The Line (2012)

• 5 German Developer Awards
• Best Action Game
• Best German Game
• Best Storyline
• Best Graphics
• Best Console Game

Dreadnought (2017-2018)

• PS4 and PC release
• German Developer Prize 2017 (Best Technical Achievement)

The Cycle

• First self-published title (2019)

Current Projects

• Multiple unannounced projects

Awards

• Best Studio Germany (2012)
• Multiple German Developer Awards

Partnerships

• Tencent second party studio family
• GAME (German games industry association)
• Unreal Tech Advisory Board

Location

Heart of Berlin-Kreuzberg overlooking river Spree and East Side Gallery.

Why Choose YAGER

• Spec Ops: The Line critically acclaimed
• Tencent-backed strategic investor
• Berlin-based German quality
• 150+ employees from 30 countries
• Self-publishing capability