Dotemu
French video game developer and publisher
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Dotemu SAS (originally DotEmu SAS) is a French video game developer and publisher based in Paris,[1] founded in 2007 by Xavier Liard and Romain Tisserand. It is best known for its ports, remasters and remakes.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | , France |
Key people | Cyrille Imbert (CEO) |
| Parent | Focus Entertainment (2021–present) |
| Divisions | The Arcade Crew |
| Website | dotemu.com |
History
Dotemu was founded by Xavier Liard and Romain Tisserand in 2007.[2] The company's offices are located in Paris, close to the Folies Bergère.[2]
In April 2010, Dotemu launched a digital distribution service that would sell games without digital rights management, akin to Good Old Games.[3] In March 2017, Dotemu announced that their online store would be closed down on 1 June that year.[4] The company cited tough market competition and their focus shifting towards game development rather than game distribution.[5][6]
In September 2015, Liard and Tisserand sold their company to an unnamed private investor.[7] Later that month, they founded a new video game publisher, Playdigious (who would later publish Dotemu’s games on mobile platforms).[8] Subsequently, in October 2014, Cyrille Imbert was appointed as Dotemu's chief executive officer.[2] In March 2018, Dotemu announced the creation of The Arcade Crew, a publishing label that would support small development teams.[9][10]
In August 2021, the company was acquired by Focus Home Interactive (now Focus Entertainment) for approximately €38.5 million (US$46 million).[11]
List of video games
Games developed
Games published
| Year | Title | Developer |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap | Lizardcube |
| 2019 | Dark Devotion | Hibernian Workshop |
| 2021 | Young Souls | 1P2P |
| 2022 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge | Tribute Games |
| 2023 | Pharaoh: A New Era[13] | Triskell Interactive |
| 2024 | Metal Slug Tactics[14] | Leikir Studio |
| 2025 | Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound[15] | The Game Kitchen |
| Absolum[16] | Guard Crush Games, Supamonks | |
| Marvel Cosmic Invasion[17] | Tribute Games | |
| 2026 | Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes | Alt Shift |
| Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! | Auroch Digital |