Raw Fury Explained

Raw Fury AB
Type:Private
Industry:Video games
Hq Location City:Stockholm
Hq Location Country:Sweden
Area Served:Worldwide
Owner:Altor Equity Partners (majority)
Num Employees:≈40
Num Employees Year:2019

Raw Fury AB is a Swedish video game publisher, specialising in the publication of indie games, based in Stockholm. The company was founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson and Gordon Van Dyke.

History

The company was founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, ex-vice-president of mobile for Paradox Interactive, and Gordon Van Dyke, formerly a producer for EA DICE on the various Battlefield titles. The company was announced in April 2015 as a "publisher for boutique and indie games", calling themselves an "UnPublisher" as they intend to support developers by "dismantl[ing] how publishing traditionally works" and providing supportive services that better serve indie game development.[1]

In July 2016, Karl Magnus Troedsson stepped down as general manager of EA DICE to become a partner and co-owner of Raw Fury.[2] In early September 2019, Raw Fury opened an internal development studio located in Zagreb, Croatia, to aid external developers with porting, quality assurance, and other support matters.[3] At the same time, the company moved headquarters within Stockholm to cope with its growing employee count, which reached roughly 40 people worldwide.

In August 2021, Altor Equity Partners acquired a majority ownership of Raw Fury for an undisclosed price. Raw Fury said, "The experience and monetary boost that Altor brings to the table will allow us to increase our production capacity and add to the team at Raw Fury, giving us the ability to publish larger projects while continuing to still fund smaller projects and experimental art."[4]

In October 2021, Raw Fury announced that they had entered into a first-look deal with DJ2 Entertainment to develop television and film projects.[5]

Games published

YearTitlePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2015 Kingdom Windows, macOS, LinuxNoio, Licorice
2016 Kathy Rain Windows, macOS, Android, iOS Clifftop Games
Windows, macOS, Linux, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOSNoio
Gonner Windows, macOS, Linux, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo SwitchArt in Heart
2017 Tormentor X Punisher Windows, macOSE-Studio
Uurnog Uurnlimited Windows, macOS, Nintendo SwitchNifflas Games
2018 Dandara Windows, macOS, Linux, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOSLong Hat House
Bad North Windows, macOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo SwitchPlausible Concept
Kingdom Two CrownsWindows, macOS, Linux, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOSFury Studios, Stumpysquid
2019 Nintendo SwitchMi-Clos Studio
Whispers of a Machine Windows, macOS, Android, iOSClifftop Games, Faravid Interactive
Night Call Windows, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo SwitchMonkey Moon, Black Muffin
Bad North: Jotunn Edition Windows, macOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOSPlausible Concept
Mosaic Windows, macOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo SwitchKrillbite Studio
2020West of Dead Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo SwitchUpstream Arcade
Star Renegades Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo SwitchMassive Damage, Inc
GONNER2Windows, macOS, Linux, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo SwitchArt in Heart
Per AsperaWindows, Meta Quest 2Tlön Industries
Call of the SeaWindows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Amazon LunaOut of the Blue
The SignifierWindows, macOSPlaymestudio
AtomicropsWindows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo SwitchBird Bath Games
2021The Longest Road on EarthWindows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOSBrainwash Gang, TLR Games
Backbone[6] Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo SwitchEggNut
TownscaperWindows, macOS, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS,Oskar Stålberg
Sable Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5Shedworks
Kathy Rain: The Director's Cut Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOSClifftop Games
Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse LandsWindows, macOS, Linux, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, AndroidFury Studios, Stumpysquid
Dream CycleWindowsCathuria Games
WolfstrideWindows, Nintendo SwitchOTA IMON Studios
2022NORCO Windows, macOS, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5Geography of Robots
Dome KeeperWindows, macOS, LinuxBippinbits
Flat Eye[7] Windows, macOSMonkey Moon
2023SuperfuseWindowsStitch Heads Entertainment
Tails: The Backbone PreludesWindowsEggNut
GUN JAMWindowsJaw Drop Games
Mr. Sun's HatboxWindows, macOS, Nintendo SwitchKenny Sun
Cassette BeastsWindows, Linux, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOSBytten Studio
Friends vs FriendsWindowsBrainwash Gang
Kingdom EightiesWindows, macOS, Linux, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOSFury Studios
Moonstone IslandWindows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo SwitchStudio Supersoft
Pizza PossumWindows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo SwitchCosy Computer
American ArcadiaWindowsOut of the Blue Games
2024Windows, macOS, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo SwitchHyper Games
Zet ZillionsWindowsOTA IMON Studios
SKALD: Against the Black PrioryWindows, macOSHigh North Studios AS
Star TruckerWindows, Xbox Series X/SMonster and Monster
Post TraumaWindows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5Red Soul Games
RoutineWindows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SLunar Software
The Last NightWindows, macOS, Linux, Xbox OneOdd Tales
My Work Is Not Yet DoneWindows, macOSSutemi Productions
Knights in Tight SpacesWindowsGround Shatter
Blue PrinceWindows, macOSDogubomb

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ex-Battlefield Producer Launches New Game Company, the First "UnPublisher" . Eddie . Makuch . 23 April 2015 . . 12 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161109203129/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ex-battlefield-producer-launches-new-game-company-/1100-6426834/ . 9 November 2016 . live .
  2. Former DICE CEO leaves EA for emerging indie label Raw Fury . Matthew . Jarvis . 4 July 2016 . . 12 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161010151635/http://www.develop-online.net/news/former-dice-ceo-leaves-ea-for-emerging-indie-label-raw-fury/0222202 . 10 October 2016 . live .
  3. Web site: Raw Fury opens new Croatian studio . Rebekah . Valentine . 8 October 2019 . GamesIndustry.biz.
  4. Web site: Altor acquires majority stake in Raw Fury . Brendan . Sinclair . August 16, 2021 . August 16, 2021 . .
  5. Web site: Raw Fury Sets First-Look Deal With dj2 Entertainment for Film, Television Projects (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Joe. Otterson. October 11, 2021. October 11, 2021.
  6. Web site: 2020-02-13. Raw Fury will publish noir adventure game Backbone. 2021-05-25. VentureBeat. en-US.
  7. Web site: Flat Eye review. Greer. Sam. PC Gamer. 2022-11-14. 2023-11-13.