Plug In Digital Explained

Plug In Digital is a French video game publisher and distributor. They were founded in 2012 and established two subsidiaries since then: Dear Villagers (formerly Playdius), who publish mid-market games for personal computers and consoles, and PID Games, who publish games of all varieties.

History

Francis Ingrand founded Plug In Digital in 2012 in Paris. Seven years later, they relocated to Montpellier. They initially focused on assisting studios and video game publishers with digital distribution.[1] They handle sales, marketing, and other distribution issues.[2] They expanded into China in 2019.[3] They acquired Black Shell Media's publishing operations in 2021 and took over their contracts.[4] They announced an NFT program in 2022 but canceled it due to a backlash.[5] In 2023, they acquired game development studio Celsius Online.[6]

Subsidiaries

In 2017, Plug In Digital established Playdius, a subsidiary specializing in publishing independent video games for personal computers, mobile devices, and game consoles.[7] Playdius was renamed to Dear Villagers in 2019, citing a desire to better communicate their focus on the core and hardcore demographics.[8] As part of this rebranding, Dear Villagers refocused on PC and consoles, though they said they may publish mobile ports of existing games.[9] New mobile games are published directly by Plug In Digital instead. Games published by Dear Villagers aim for an AA (mid-market) budget.[10] Hardcore Gamer described games published by Dear Villagers as having gameplay that is easy to learn but hard to master.[11]

PID Games was established in 2020. According to the brand manager, they have "no rules" and focus entirely on publishing any interesting video games, regardless of genre, nationality, or platform. Compared to Dear Villagers, they're open to such projects as publishing a new developer's first game or inexpensive mobile games.[12]

Games published

Plug In Digital

Dear Villagers

PID Games

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Forgotten City publisher Plug In Digital raises $75M for indie games. Takahashi. Dean. VentureBeat. 2021-11-24. 2023-09-06.
  2. Web site: Plug In Digital forms indie publishing label Playdius. Dring. Christopher. GamesIndustry.biz. 2017-03-08. 2023-09-06.
  3. Web site: Plug In Digital raises $2.25 million for expansion to Asian markets. Valentine. Rebekah. GamesIndustry.biz. 2019-02-14. 2023-09-06.
  4. Web site: Plug In Digital acquires Black Shell's catalogue. Dealessandri. Marie. GamesIndustry.biz. 2021-02-01. 2023-09-06.
  5. Web site: Plug In Digital Withdraws From Project Focused On Cryptocurrencies And NFTs. Whitehead. Thomas. Nintendo Life. 2022-02-25. 2023-09-06.
  6. Web site: Plug In Digital acquires FTP developers Celsius Online. Morris. Iwan. Pocket Gamer. 2023-03-15. 2023-09-06.
  7. Web site: Plug In Digital launches indie publishing label Playdius for all platforms including Switch. Cowley. Ric. Pocket Gamer. 2017-03-08. 2023-09-06.
  8. Web site: Playdius re-brands as Dear Villagers. Taylor. Ivy. GamesIndustry.biz. 2019-02-28. 2023-09-06.
  9. Web site: Updated: Publisher Playdius rebrands as Dear Villagers. Chapple. Craig. Pocket Gamer. 2019-02-28. 2023-09-06.
  10. Web site: Dear Villagers: 'We're trying to find the best indie games that could be AA'. Batchelor. James. GamesIndustry.biz. 2019-03-04. 2023-09-06.
  11. Web site: Dear Villagers Shows Us that Quality Development is About Fundamentals. Soto. Fran. Hardcore Gamer. 2019-05-07. 2023-09-06.
  12. Web site: PID Games: The 'punk' indie publisher giving small studios their first chance . Dealessandri. Marie. GamesIndustry.biz. 2022-11-22. 2023-09-06.
  13. Web site: Five new Steam games you probably missed this week. Marks. Tom. Prescott. Shaun. PC Gamer. 2018-07-29. 2023-09-07.
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  15. Web site: Ashwalkers: A Survival Journey launches April 15. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. 2021-03-14. 2023-09-06.
  16. Web site: Wot I Think - Away: Journey To The Unexpected. Cox. Matt. Rock Paper Shotgun. 2019-02-05. 2023-09-06.
  17. Web site: BAFL: Brakes Are For Losers for Switch launches April 19. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. 2018-04-03. 2023-09-06.
  18. Web site: Shoot 'em up Boiling Bolt launches December 5. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. 2017-11-23. 2023-09-06.
  19. Web site: Born of Bread delayed to fall. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. 2023-08-30. 2023-09-07.
  20. Web site: Playdius is releasing Chroniric XIX, Stay, and Spitkiss this year and they look brilliant. Robertson. Kieran. Pocket Gamer. 2018-08-24. 2019-07-25. 2023-09-06.
  21. Web site: Dead in Vinland to Release in April. Fuller. Alex. RPGamer.com. 2018-03-06. 2023-02-11.
  22. Web site: The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos coming to PS4, Xbox One, and Switch this summer. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. 2021-03-11. 2023-09-06.
  23. Web site: Fabledom launches in Early Access on April 13. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. 2023-03-29. 2023-09-06.
  24. Web site: Fort Solis launches August 22. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. 2023-06-27. 2023-09-06.
  25. Web site: Impulsion. IGN. 2023-09-06.
  26. Web site: GDC 2018: Playdius' Musical, Nordic, Jolly, Exceptionally Eclectic Line-Up. Stevens. Colin. Hardcore Gamer. 2018-03-30. 2023-09-06.
  27. Web site: Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master Announced. Blue's News. 2023-06-11. 2023-09-07.
  28. Web site: Retro rhythm game Old School Musical for Switch, PC launches September 13. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. 2018-08-16. 2023-09-06.
  29. Web site: Revita launches April 21 for Switch, PC. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. 2022-03-11. 2023-09-06.
  30. Web site: Souldiers delayed to June 2. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. 2022-05-06. 2023-09-06.
  31. Web site: Somewhere: The Vault Papers. Adventure Gamers. 2023-09-06.
  32. Web site: Splasher. Gamepressure. 2023-09-06.
  33. Web site: Turn-Based RPG Terra Memoria Announced. Fuller. Alex. RPGamer. 2023-06-10. 2023-09-07.
  34. Web site: The Land Beneath Us Released. . Blue's News. 2024-05-13. 2024-07-28.
  35. Web site: Take to the skies with Passing By - A Tailwind Journey. . Adventure Gamers. 2024-02-17. 2024-07-28.
  36. Web site: Abandon Ship, the popular naval strategy game on PC, is coming to mobile with pre-orders now open. Dellosa. Catherine. Pocket Gamer. 2022-04-13. 2023-09-07.
  37. Web site: Action Roguelike An Ankou Coming to Steam Early Access This Month. Fuller. Alex. RPGamer. 2023-08-05. 2023-09-07.
  38. Web site: Plug In Digital announces new games label PID Publishing. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. 2020-11-05. 2023-09-07.
  39. Web site: Charming and Robust Auto-Running Platformer Blon Available for Pre-Order Ahead of September 7th Launch. Nelson. Jared. TouchArcade. 2021-08-10. 2023-09-07.
  40. Web site: Cassiodora. IGN. 2023-09-07.
  41. Web site: Crypto Against All Odds. Jeuxvideo.com. 2023-09-07.
  42. Web site: Fireball Wizard lets you hurl magic at foes across a retro platformer, out now on mobile and Steam. Dellosa. Catherine. Pocket Gamer. 2023-06-21. 2023-09-07.
  43. Web site: Guardians of Elderon. Gematsu. 2023-09-07.
  44. Web site: Guild of Ascension Out Now. Fuller. Alex. RPGamer. 2021-09-22. 2023-09-07.
  45. Web site: Healer’s Quest Launching on Switch. Fuller. Alex. RPGamer. 2021-02-08. 2023-09-07.
  46. Web site: Heck Deck is an ambitious hybrid of a card game and bullet hell shooter, available now for pre-registrations on Android and iOS. Botadkar. Tanish. Pocket Gamer. 2021-11-11. 2023-09-07.
  47. Web site: Dungeon-Crawler Hellslave Launching This Month. Fuller. Alex. RPGamer. 2022-05-15. 2023-09-07.
  48. Web site: Let Me Out. Gematsu. 2023-09-07.
  49. Web site: Letters: A Written Adventure. IGN. 2023-09-07.
  50. Web site: Lords of Exile. Gematsu. 2023-09-07.
  51. Web site: Lost Eidolons for PS5, Xbox Series launches August 24. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. 2023-08-03. 2023-09-07.
  52. Web site: Lost Words: Beyond the Page will soon let mobile gamers experience its emotional tale when it launches on May 9th. Dellosa. Catherine. Pocket Gamer. 2023-03-09. 2023-09-07.
  53. Web site: Machinika Museum adds new puzzles and more in latest content update for the machine-themed mystery puzzle game. Dellosa. Catherine. Pocket Gamer. 2022-05-04. 2023-09-07.
  54. Web site: Mari & Bayu: The Road Home for Switch launches March 9. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. 2023-02-16. 2023-09-07.
  55. Web site: Out of Space: Couch Edition coming to PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on November 25. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. 2020-11-06. 2023-09-07.
  56. Web site: PictoQuest: The Cursed Grids. Gematsu. 2023-09-07.
  57. Web site: Pompom: The Great Space Rescue lets you control the platforms instead of the hero, now open for pre-registration. Dellosa. Catherine. Pocket Gamer. 2023-01-02. 2023-09-07.
  58. Web site: Roto Force review - a frantic twin-stick bursting with imagination. Donlan. Christopher. Eurogamer. 2023-07-20. 2023-09-07.
  59. Web site: Run: The World In-Between. IGN. 2023-09-07.
  60. Web site: Tactical Espionage Game ‘Sigma Theory’ From Mi-Clos Studios Is Out Now on iOS. Madnani. Mikhail. TouchArcade. 2022-10-18. 2023-09-07.
  61. Web site: Tacape is a new roguelite card battler that's out now on iOS and Android via PID Games. Dellosa. Catherine. Pocket Gamer. 2023-03-01. 2023-09-07.
  62. Web site: My Museum: Treasure Hunter. IGN. 2024-07-28.

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