Headup Games
Parent Thunderful Group (2021-2024) | | |
Subsidiaries | Studio Fizbin | |
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Website | headupgames |
Headup GmbH (also known as Headup Games) is a German
History
Headup Games was founded in January 2009 by Dieter Schoeller, who became its
Headup was acquired by the Thunderful Group in February 2021 for up to €11 million, with the acquisition completed in March 2021.[2]
On March 28, 2024, Thunderful Group has agreed to sell Headup Games to Microcuts Holding for €500,000. The sale will include Headup's back catalogue of approximately 80 titles and a pipeline of five games currently in development. As part of the agreement, Thunderful will receive a revenue share of up to €300,000 from a future unannounced title. The finalization of the deal is subject to shareholder approval, rewriting three IP-related contracts, and the transfer of Studio Fizbin to Thunderful. Studio Fizbin, another German developer, was acquired by Thunderful through Headup in 2023. The sale of Headup is part of Thunderful's restructuring program, which includes a 20% reduction in staff announced in January.[12]
Accolades
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis – "Best Publisher" (2012, 2013, 2017)[13][14][15]
References
- ^ a b c "About Us". Headup Games. Archived from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- Gamasutra. Archivedfrom the original on 8 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Headup Games feiert 10jähriges Jubiläum" [Headup Games celebrates 10-year anniversary]. GamesWirtschaft (in German). 7 January 2019. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Aachener Nachrichten (in German). Archivedfrom the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Pototzki, Tim (27 April 2009). "Headup Games nimmt Arbeit auf" [Headup Games begins work]. Gamesmarkt (in German).
- ^ Pototzki, Tim (7 May 2009). "Headup stellt Debüttitel vor" [Headup presents debut title]. Gamesmarkt (in German).
- ^ Pototzki, Tim (12 May 2009). "Headup gibt Vertrieb an NBG" [Headup hands distribution to NBG]. Gamesmarkt (in German). Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Pototzki, Tim (19 October 2009). "Headup tritt G.A.M.E. bei" [Headup joins G.A.M.E.]. Gamesmarkt (in German). Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Zolna verlässt Headup Games" [Zolna leaves Headup Games]. Gamesmarkt (in German). 4 April 2013. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Johnen, Stephan (3 June 2014). ""Headup Games": Daddeln bis zur Serienreife" ["Headup Games": Gaming to production stage]. Aachener Zeitung (in German). Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Writer, Sophie McEvoy Staff (28 March 2024). "Thunderful selling Headup for €500k". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Preisträger Chronologie: 2012" [Prize Winners Chronology: 2012]. Deutscher Entwicklerpreis (in German). Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Preisträger Chronologie: 2013" [Prize Winners Chronology: 2013]. Deutscher Entwicklerpreis (in German). Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Preisträger Chronologie: 2017" [Prize Winners Chronology: 2017]. Deutscher Entwicklerpreis (in German).