Double Eleven (company) explained

Double Eleven Limited
Type:Subsidiary
Industry:Video games
Founded: in Durham, England
Hq Location City:Middlesbrough
Hq Location Country:England
Num Employees:300
Num Employees Year:2022
Parent:Pneuma Group

Double Eleven Limited (also known as Double Eleven Studios) is a British video game developer and publisher based in Middlesbrough.

History

Double Eleven was founded by Lee Hutchinson and Matt Shepcar on 23 December 2009.[1] [2] [3] Both had previously worked as lead programmers for Rockstar Leeds, where Hutchinson had been involved with the iOS versions of and Beaterator, while Shepcar had contributed to multiple Grand Theft Auto games. According to Hutchinson, their decision to leave Rockstar Leeds was amicable and driven by the desire to work on smaller projects, principally indie games for iOS. The name "Double Eleven" was derived from Hutchinson's lucky number. By February 2010, Hutchinson had assumed the role of studio director, whereas Shepcar would join him a few weeks later. Hutchinson initially ran Double Eleven from his loft in his hometown, Durham, and occasionally received support from his younger sister, Kimberley Turner, outside of her day job. In late 2010, Double Eleven relocated to the Boho One office building in Middlesbrough and Turner joined the company full-time as finance director.[4]

In 2010, Double Eleven began working on an undisclosed title with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, revealed at E3 2011 to be LittleBigPlanet for PlayStation Vita. In 2011, they joined the trade association TIGA.[5] Between 2011 and 2012, Double Eleven were contracted to work exclusively with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.[6] During this time, they opened an additional studio in Leeds, West Yorkshire.[7]

In 2013, they announced that they are working on a remake of Frozen Synapse[8] - originally by Mode 7 Games - for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3, entitled Frozen Synapse: Tactics. After finishing PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate for PS4 and Vita in June 2014, development for Frozen Synapse: Tactics quickly took off and by 5 September 2014 it took on a new name of Frozen Synapse Prime along with a release date of 24 September 2014 for the PlayStation Vita. Two months later it was released on the PlayStation 3 and Windows.

In August 2014, at Gamescom 2014, it was announced that they were working on the next PixelJunk game, Nom Nom Galaxy for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita and Goat Simulator for Xbox One and Xbox 360. Goat Simulator was released in April 2015.

In 2017, Double Eleven announced they were releasing two new titles, Super Cloudbuilt by Coilworks (PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam) and Songbringer by Wizard Fu Games (PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows 10), which released between July and September. Double Eleven received recognition from GamesIndustry.biz, named one of the 'Best Places To Work 2017'.[9] The company was also featured in The Sunday Times Tech Track 100,[10] placing at number 42 out of 100 with a sales rise of 92.32% over three years.[11]

In 2019, Double Eleven announced their acquisition of VooFoo Studios.[12] Based in Birmingham, UK, and developer of Hustle Kings, the purchase on 1 December 2018 included multiple intellectual properties, including the announced This Is Pool and This is Snooker with Stephen Hendry (coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam) and their proprietary Mantis Engine which used in 2016's Mantis Burn Racing. On 20 June 2019, it was announced that Double Eleven had partnered with Paradox Interactive to become the new lead developer of Prison Architect, previously Introversion Software, for Microsoft Windows, MacOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Double Eleven have previous experience with the game and initially ported and updated the title for all major consoles. Double Eleven have subsequently announced their involvement in Mojang's Minecraft Dungeons and that they will be publishing Facepunch Studios' Rust on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Double Eleven announced in January 2020 that they will be opening a second office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as to gain an in-roads into the Asian marketplace.[13]

On 28 March 2022, Double Eleven announced their collaboration with Bethesda Game Studios to develop content for Fallout 76 later in the year.[14]

In April 2022, Double Eleven hired its 300th employee.[15] On 18 November 2022, Double Eleven was acquired by Pneuma Group, an investment firm owned by Hutchinson.[16]

On 7 August 2023, Double Eleven was announced as the lead developer on the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch ports of the original Red Dead Redemption in collaboration with publisher Rockstar Games.[17] Launching digitally on 17 August and physically on 13 October, the re-release of the 2010 game will also come packaged with the Undead Nightmare DLC.

On 16 January 2024, Double Eleven was announced as the lead developer for Prison Architect 2 in collaboration with publisher Paradox Interactive.[18] The game is planned to release on 26 March 2024.

Games

Game title Release date Platform(s) Notes
LittleBigPlanet[19] 2012 PlayStation Vita
Limbo[20] 2013
PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate[21] 2013 PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows, Mac, Linux
PixelJunk Shooter2013 Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate2014 PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
Frozen Synapse Prime[22] 2014 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3
Limbo 2014
Nom Nom Galaxy[23] 2015 PlayStation 4
Goat Simulator[24] 2015 Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3
Goat Simulator: MMOre GoatZ Edition 2015 Xbox One, Xbox 360
Frozen Synapse Prime 2015 Android, iOS
PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate 2015 Microsoft Windows
PixelJunk Monsters2016Wii U
Prison Architect 2016 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360
2016 PlayStation 4
2016 PlayStation 4
Super Cloudbuilt2017 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
Songbringer2017PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Songbringer2018Nintendo Switch, UWP
Prison Architect2018Nintendo Switch
2018 Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
2018
Doctor Who Infinity2018
Crackdown 32019 Microsoft Windows
Prison Architect2019 Microsoft Windows, MacOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Nintendo SwitchDouble Eleven partnered with Paradox Interactive on 20 June 2019 to take over development from Introversion Software
Minecraft Dungeons2020Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft WindowsDeveloped along with Mojang.
Songbringer2020iOS
Rust2021PlayStation 4, Xbox OneDeveloped along with Facepunch Studios
RimWorld2022PlayStation 4, Xbox OneDeveloped along with Ludeon Studios
Red Dead Redemption2023PlayStation 4, Nintendo SwitchDeveloped along with Rockstar San Diego
Prison Architect 22024Microsoft Windows, MacOS, Linux, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S
GroundedNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 ports

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Double Eleven Studios Corporate Brochure . December 2010 . Double Eleven . 12 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110812224907/http://www.double11.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Company_Brochure_Website.pdf . dead.
  2. Web site: Rockstar Leeds duo break off to form new studio . Rob . Crossley . 15 February 2010 . . 17 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100217074004/http://www.develop-online.net/news/33900/Rockstar-Leeds-duo-break-off-to-form-new-studio . dead.
  3. Web site: Interview: Rockstar vets Lee Hutchinson and Matt Shepcar on their new studio, Double 11 . Ben . Gilbert . 16 February 2010 . . 18 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100218152817/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/16/interview-rockstar-vets-lee-hutchinson-and-matt-shepcar-on-thei/ . dead.
  4. Web site: Newly crowned Tees Businesswoman of the Year on her digital dreams . Peter . Barron . 1 December 2022 . Tees Business . 10 August 2023 . 10 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810092602/https://teesbusiness.co.uk/2022/12/01/newly-crowned-tees-businesswoman-of-the-year-on-her-digital-dreams/ . live.
  5. Web site: Double Eleven Joins TIGA . Train2game . 24 February 2011 . 2 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314082651/http://www.train2game.com/2011/02/double-eleven-joins-tiga/ . 14 March 2012.
  6. Web site: Double Eleven Signs Exclusivity Deal With Sony . The Sixth Axis . 19 July 2011 . 2 December 2011 . 19 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110919101732/http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2011/07/19/double-eleven-signs-exclusivity-deal-with-sony/ . live.
  7. Web site: Double Eleven Team Expansion . Develop . 13 March 2012 . 23 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120223061101/http://www.develop-online.net/press-releases/83174/Double-Eleven-team-expansion . live.
  8. Web site: Frozen Synapse Tactics Announced for PS3 and Vita . February 2013 . Eurogamer . 1 February 2013 . 28 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220128174501/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-01-frozen-synapse-tactics-announced-for-ps3-and-vita . live.
  9. Web site: Revealed: The Best Places To Work in the UK games industry . GamesIndustry.biz . 22 September 2017 . 11 October 2017 . 11 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171011182355/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/best-places-to-work-2017/best-small-companies . live.
  10. Web site: Tech Track 100 . Fast Track . 11 October 2017 . 11 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171011184206/http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/league-tables/tech-track-100/ . live.
  11. Web site: League table . Fast Track . 11 October 2017 . 14 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170914135121/http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/league-tables/tech-track-100/league-table . live.
  12. Web site: Double Eleven acquires VooFoo Studios . gameindustry.biz . 18 March 2019 . 16 May 2019 . 23 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200923101324/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-18-double-eleven-acquires-voofoo-studios . live.
  13. Web site: U.K. game studio Double Eleven expands to Malaysia . Mike . Minoitti . 21 January 2020 . 21 January 2020 . . 9 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211109214639/https://venturebeat.com/2020/01/21/u-k-game-studio-double-eleven-expands-to-malaysia/ . live.
  14. Web site: Adventure awaits in The Wastelands of Fallout 76 . 28 March 2022 . 17 April 2022 . 20 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220420125843/https://www.double11.com/2022/03/28/adventure-awaits-in-the-wastelands-of-fallout-76/ . live.
  15. Web site: Katie is 300th employee at Boho's Double Eleven . Mike . Hughes . 19 April 2022 . . 7 August 2023 . 8 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220808171336/https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/20077855.double-eleven-team-welcomes-player-300/ . live.
  16. Web site: Double Eleven Limited Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2022 . Double Eleven . 7 June 2023 . . 7 August 2023 . 7 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230807151243/https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/document-api-images-live.ch.gov.uk/docs/PuAiByqOBejDqUx3uiCfyz3FnGavYgnqZAhKRQhgnvU/application-pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAWRGBDBV3HRHW52PJ%2F20230807%2Feu-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20230807T151243Z&X-Amz-Expires=60&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEMv%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCWV1LXdlc3QtMiJHMEUCIBvol0WCyz3velsq1DIHrgwdkfKz4hwLlyxC4sTzARFLAiEAm%2FROOzWm07EfQYjY1WNNaIKsVUnBr8uwAUIwyPSCgF8quwUIcxAEGgw0NDkyMjkwMzI4MjIiDLPRTs8TGwHY4r05OSqYBQ5285I5HAHSwGJ7ViOePHMYCIO89d3XtNehPqWBK2ofr1jgYqTKVwYxWuhN7Q5kR3sdGDdyVXMSMjEVcnqjn0VnDpnypX82FP5j3y%2BvaeVi2sNMY9jhDuYgXRzdu8DIjTv3SPNkwGSFF0KvJ4irHtdiWAMnz5XgiCtSrEue4KpHk7dJiev27D7yTYO59uLaeRS1sGFQWdgbCEs4a4FPdSGnEzx0%2Fx7SS7Q%2BdMyywctwBEWnl%2B8BzvcdUoXjLhl0EM%2FqP%2Bujr2D81ncRdTb3CI9TfjuIpTkl6Nwfl60HNWBJE4YejnaxdOgmtNr6BTMpxD9%2BQUlsIT4fcv3Nt9lxyxRW8VhCwW3fWITPI%2FdNxXm%2Fw4K%2BpBzAz8BqiQITbL5rplAYbqUL8pASxwNejPgYDlI7eDyYD%2F2MuggBcbPOd%2BVnyXIZKkMQinqV6JVIBBZ8RwzIULrzxjabbE75MnsiNfn1uSUN4EAFUjVzb2o8X9Xjeu6i2reHF0VagNHNS3m47PTXvxE0RHRAT0Z9SNhJYagleRRZz8Oj1M5i3QJSQ3eA3GGhTwMvw6yw77Vg%2BJVNHgMBM%2BhsI9xZEBstHAGpgxno8cV%2FFlMVTyMEKUKnB1wfAG%2FKHUwTM3kcfvnc4Xo2MQpBuncnPLTv6Kzx00nVEV2SLMzDTQBISsC2o7%2FlyEdhxDpbpF5Aj0jAtQ8cPB5WPaBhrX62FmMHYojijX%2B9iUOh45LhDgktHsI5DqvFnuuPjbhrcYIfl2h%2Fj1u%2BhPEbhsLr9RgE4tQiYRif97OqMY4t5oVIBkwT6xSfy5EaaFCSMUHZqDKupVoRtJ%2Fmou3%2FcFNS307NGAJEKPq%2BTq3EH54xjGA4ETq1yEb%2BHuXxGACundLOixWW4GQw7ojDpgY6sQE9flCHZdY5m6QqieF4kmat1VFGsTrvS5Dv2tLy2Fz9jZLxBZsIwRI8nnbJwKQTphSD4CBOMetdymknTu4SRUknArDN5QneerwTM%2F%2BQO05QTd8bSlqb%2FIYYyTa7zd4gHD%2BEaZp2Y5XQglUPOcFpIvcxulsvmQ4uZFwbVqZnOP%2F%2BIQMfNN1O6vQI9oNRv1IAatQOYZmhVvovCNFTE0ClCQu43QDYWTitGnXEUlvL6k6ESZc%3D&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&response-content-disposition=inline%3Bfilename%3D%2207111656_aa_2023-06-07.pdf%22&X-Amz-Signature=8f8aad39be03c6ecd0529522092def324e0e72cd5fe9777b7838cad7cbdbcacb . live.
  17. Web site: Red Dead Redemption is coming to Switch and PS4 next week . 7 August 2023 . 7 August 2023 . 7 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230807160455/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/red-dead-redemption-is-coming-to-switch-and-ps4-next-week// . live.
  18. Web site: Prison Architect 2 Announcement . Paradox Interactive . 22 January 2024 . 17 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240117011526/https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/prison-architect-2/news/prison-architect-2-announcement . 16 January 2024 . live.
  19. Web site: Bryant . Paul . LittleBigPlanet PS Vita review for PS Vita . Gaming Age . 1 May 2022 . 21 September 2012 . 1 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201001084646/https://gaming-age.com/2012/09/littlebigplanet-vita-review-for-ps-vita/ . live.
  20. Web site: LIMBO Comes to PlayStation Vita June 4th . Dino . Patti . . 30 May 2013 . 30 May 2013 . 21 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220521093446/https://blog.playstation.com/2013/05/30/limbo-comes-to-playstation-vita-june-5th/ . live.
  21. Web site: PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate HD Coming to PS Vita . Mark . South . . 25 June 2013 . 25 June 2013 . 20 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520034755/https://blog.playstation.com/2013/06/25/pixeljunk-monsters-ultimate-hd-coming-to-ps-vita/ . live.
  22. Web site: Frozen Synapse Prime . Double Eleven . 1 February 2013 . 1 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819125941/http://double11.co.uk/game/frozen-synapse-prime/ . 19 August 2014.
  23. Web site: Nom Nom Galaxy sets a course for PS4 and PS Vita . Mark . South . . 13 August 2014 . 1 May 2022 . 2 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220502020341/https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2014/08/13/nom-nom-galaxy-sets-course-ps4-ps-vita/ . live.
  24. Web site: Goat Simulator is heading for XBox One! . Double Eleven . 14 August 2014 . 1 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129051116/http://double11.co.uk/goat-simulator-is-heading-for-xbox-one/ . 29 November 2014 . dead.