Game Development Outsourcing in Denmark

## About Ghost Ship Games Ghost Ship Games is a Danish video game developer and publisher based in Copenhagen. Founded in 2016 by former Press Play veterans, they are best known for Deep Rock Galactic, which has sold 8+ million copies. ## Company History - **Founded:** Spring 2016 - **44 employees** (as of 2025) - **Location:** Copenhagen, Denmark - **Acquired:** August 2021 by Embracer Group (via Coffee Stain) - **Parent:** Coffee Stain Holding ## Founders Veterans from Press Play who previously worked on: - The Division - Prince of Persia - Far Cry 3 ## Notable Games ### Deep Rock Galactic (2020) - **8+ million copies** sold (as of January 2024) - Cooperative first-person shooter - Early Access: February 2018 - Full Release: May 2020 - Published by Coffee Stain Publishing ### Upcoming - **Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core** - Second original game ## Publishing Label Ghost Ship Publishing (announced February 2023) for Danish studios: - Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor - SpellRogue - DarkSwarm ## Note Ghost Ship Games is primarily a game developer/publisher, not an outsourcing service provider. Listed for reference. ## Why Ghost Ship Games Matters - **8M+ copies** of Deep Rock Galactic - **Danish studio** success story - **Publishing arm** supporting local devs - **Embracer Group** backing

## About IO Interactive IO Interactive (IOI) is a Danish AAA game developer and publisher founded in 1998, headquartered in Copenhagen. With ~500 employees across 5 studios, they are the creators of Hitman, Kane & Lynch, and the upcoming James Bond game Project 007. ## Company Scale - **Founded:** 1998 - **~500 employees** (2025) - **Status:** Independent (since 2017 buyout from Square Enix) - **25+ years** in business ## Locations - Copenhagen, Denmark (HQ) - Malmö, Sweden - Barcelona, Spain - Istanbul, Turkey - Brighton, UK ## Notable Games ### Hitman Franchise - HITMAN World of Assassination - Full trilogy critically acclaimed ### Other Franchises - Kane & Lynch - Mini Ninjas - Freedom Fighters ### Upcoming - **007 First Light** (May 2026) - James Bond origin story - Project Fantasy ## Technology **Glacier Engine** - Award-winning proprietary game engine ## Company History - 1998: Founded in Copenhagen - 2004: Acquired by Eidos for £23M - 2009: Under Square Enix Europe - 2017: Management buyout, became independent - 2025: 500 employees across 5 studios ## Note IO Interactive is primarily a game developer/publisher, not an outsourcing provider. Listed for reference. ## Why IO Interactive Matters - **Hitman franchise** creators - **James Bond game** (Project 007) - **500 employees** across Europe - **Independent AAA** studio

## About Logic Artists Logic Artists is an independent RPG development studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Known for the Expeditions series, they create hardcore roleplaying games for PC and consoles with a loyal, passionate fanbase. ## Company History - **Founded:** Copenhagen, Denmark - **Specialty:** Squad-based tactical RPGs - **IP Sale:** Expeditions franchise sold to THQ Nordic (2018) ## Notable Games ### Expeditions Series - **Expeditions: Conquistador** - Debut title - **Expeditions: Viking** (2017) - Set in 789 AD Viking Age - **Expeditions: Rome** - Third installment, published by THQ Nordic ## Game Design Philosophy Logic Artists creates historically-grounded tactical RPGs with realistic settings. Their Viking game features Norse people without ahistorical elements like horned helmets or double-headed axes, focusing on authentic representation. ## THQ Nordic Partnership In November 2018, THQ Nordic acquired the Expeditions intellectual property from Logic Artists. The partnership continued with Expeditions: Rome entering pre-production shortly after Viking's release. ## Note Logic Artists is primarily a game developer creating original IP rather than an outsourcing provider. Listed for reference as a notable Danish studio. ## Why Logic Artists Matters - **Expeditions series** critical acclaim - **THQ Nordic** partnership - **Copenhagen-based** Danish studio - **Tactical RPG** specialists - **Historical authenticity** focus