Gamenauts Explained
Gamenauts |
Type: | Game development studio |
Foundation: | 2005 |
Founder: | Stanley Adrianus |
Location: | United States |
Industry: | Video games |
Homepage: | www.gamenauts.com |
Gamenauts is an independent game development studio based in Silicon Valley, founded by Stanley Adrianus.
History
Gamenauts was founded in September 2005 by Stanley Adrianus, formerly of Yahoo! Games.[1]
In 2012, the company announced a publishing initiative for indie Asian developers, signing up studios from South East Asia such as Kurechii Studio, Menara Games, Artlogic Games and Nerdook Productions to publish their mobile titles for the worldwide market.[2]
Games
- King's League: Odyssey (Publisher) - iOS, 2013
- Nuclear Outrun (Publisher) - iOS, 2013
- Castle Champions (Publisher) - iOS, 2013
- Ninja Fishing - iOS & Android, 2011
- Stickbound - iOS, 2010
- Wonder Island - PC, 2010
- Cate West: The Velvet Keys - PC, 2009
- Restaurant Rush - PC & Mobile, 2008
- Cate West: The Vanishing Files - PC, DS & Wii, 2008
- Burger Rush PC & Mobile, 2007
- Spacebound - PC, 2006
Controversy
Gamenauts' 2011 game Ninja Fishing has been criticized as copying the game mechanics of Radical Fishing by Vlambeer.[3] In 2013, Vlambeer published Ridiculous Fishing, with the highest rated reviews of the year.[4]
References
- Web site: Interview with Stanley Adrianus, Gamenauts . Bell, Erin . . 2006-04-23 . 2007-09-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070818072509/http://www.gamezebo.com/2007/04/interview_with_stanley_adrianu.html . August 18, 2007 .
- Web site: Jordan . Jon . Gamenauts announces publishing initiative for indie Asian mobile developers . 2021-10-20 . pocketgamer.biz.
- Web site: 2013-03-13 . In-Depth: Inside Super Crate Box Dev Vlambeer's Clone Wars . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130313165246/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/37293/InDepth_Inside_Super_Crate_Box_Dev_Vlambeers_Clone_Wars.php . 2013-03-13 . 2023-07-29 . Gamasutra.
- Web site: Pitts . Russ . 2013-04-24 . Cloned at Birth: The Story of Ridiculous Fishing . 2023-07-29 . Polygon . en-US.
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