Beatshapers Explained

Beatshapers Ltd
Type:	Private
Industry:	Video games
Products:	killallzombies, StarDrone Extreme, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter, Enigmo, StarDrone Extreme, Wizorb, BreakQuest: Extra Evolution, Jetpack Joyride
Homepage:	beatshapers.com

Beatshapers Ltd. is a Ukrainian video game developer based in Kyiv.

Games developed/Own IP

• 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

• PlayStation Minis
  • BreakQuest
  • NormalTanks
  • Enigmo
  • Jane's Hotel
  • Best of Solitaire (for Cosmigo GmbH)
  • Galcon Labs
  • Canabalt
  • Wizorb
  • Jetpack Joyride
• PlayStation Network
  • StarDrone
  • Snowy: Treasure Hunter (for Alawar)
• PlayStation Vita
  • StarDrone Extreme
  • Furmins (with Housemarque)
  • Mission ISS Gear VR (with Oculus/TMUG/Magnopus)

Games published

• PlayStation Minis
  • BreakQuest (PSP minis launch title)
  • NormalTanks
  • Jane's Hotel
  • Enigmo
  • Galcon Labs
  • Canabalt^[1]
  • 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

• 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

Sources

• 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Canabalt - PushSquare interview and Carnivores sequel teaser. 27 March 2012.