Fatshark
Swedish video game developer
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Fatshark AB is a Swedish video game development studio based in Stockholm. It develops its own games and has also acted as a subcontractor for several AAA titles for PC and consoles.
- Martin Wahlund
- Rikard Blomberg
- Joakim Wahlström
- Johan Jonker[1]
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2008 |
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| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
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Number of employees | 180[2] |
| Parent | Tencent (2021–present) |
| Website | www |
History
Fatshark originated from a company called Northplay,[3] which subcontracted for various Swedish companies between 2003 and 2008.[4] The company is best known for its involvement with the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, developing Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 and versions of their PC game Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West for both.[5]
In January 2019, Tencent acquired about a 36% stake in Fatshark in a deal worth approximately 500 million kr (around US$56 million).[6] Later, in January 2021, it was reported that Tencent had acquired a majority stake in the company valued at around 2.2 billion sek (around US$260 million).[7]