Press Play (company) explained

Press Play ApS
Type:Subsidiary
Industry:Video games
Fate:Closed by Microsoft StudiosBrand acquired by Flashbulb Games
Successor:Flashbulb Games
Founders:Ole Teglbjærg
Rune Dittmer
Mikkel Thorsted
Location:Copenhagen, Denmark
Owner:Microsoft (2012–2016)
Parent:Microsoft Studios (2012–2016)

Press Play ApS was a Danish video game development studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Since 2006, Press Play has released five titles, including Max & the Magic Marker, , and Kalimba.

In 2012, the studio was acquired by Microsoft, and Press Play was then part of the Microsoft Studios family along with other studios like 343 Industries, Rare, Lionhead Studios, Turn 10 Studios, and Twisted Pixel Games.[1] On March 7, 2016, Microsoft announced their plan to close Press Play, and their title, Knoxville, was cancelled. Three days later, Press Play was officially closed by Microsoft Studios.[2] After closure, Press Play founded a new studio called Flashbulb Games, who developed and published Trailmakers.[3]

On November 10, 2016, Flashbulb acquired Press Play and its library of games to republish under the Flashbulb name, including Kalimba, Tentacles: Enter the Mind, and Max: The Curse of Brotherhood.[4]

Games

TitleYearPlatform(s)
AndroidiOSMac OSNintendo DSPSNWiiMicrosoft WindowsWindows PhoneXbox 360Xbox One
Max & the Magic Marker2010
Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin2012
2013
Tentacles: Enter the Mind2014
Kalimba2014
KnoxvilleCancelled
DwarkaCancelled
KarooCancelled

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From indie to in-house: Press Play's journey to becoming a first-party Microsoft studio. Craig. Crapple. Develop. February 10, 2014. June 29, 2016.
  2. Web site: Lionhead ceases Fable Legends development, considering closure. Matthew. Jarvis. Develop. March 7, 2016. March 8, 2016.
  3. Web site: Press Play co-founders regroup to form new studio, Flashbulb. Chris. Kerr. Gamasutra. June 28, 2016. June 29, 2016.
  4. Web site: Flashbulb Games reboots Press Play titles. www.gamasutra.com. en. 2019-01-10.