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Die Gute Fabrik

Summary

Die Gute Fabrik is an independent game developer based in Copenhagen, Denmark.[1] Founded in 2008 by artist Nils Deneken, and joined by game designers Douglas Wilson and Christoffer Holmgård,[1] the studio was afterwards led by writer Hannah Nicklin.[2]

Die Gute Fabrik ApS
FormerlyCopenhagen Game Productions ApS (2008–2011)
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
FounderNils Deneken
Headquarters
Copenhagen
,
Denmark
Key people
  • Nils Deneken
  • Douglas Wilson
  • Christoffer Holmgård
  • Hannah Nicklin
Products
Websitegutefabrik.com
Douglas Wilson (left) and Nils Deneken of Die Gute Fabrik at the Game Developers Conference 2012

The company is best known for developing Where Is My Heart? and Johann Sebastian Joust, a game included in Sportsfriends,[1] as well as Mutazione and Saltsea Chronicles.

In February 2024, the studio announced that they had "halted production" as they were unable to secure funding for their next project.[3]

Games developed edit

Year Title Platform(s)
2010 B.U.T.T.O.N.[4][5] Windows, Xbox 360
2011 Where Is My Heart?[6][7] macOS, Windows, Linux, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable
2013 Tower No Tumble[1][8] Sifteo Cubes
2014 Sportsfriends[9][10] macOS, Windows, Linux, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
2019 Mutazione[11][12][13] iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Atari VCS
2023 Saltsea Chronicles[14] macOS, Windows, Switch, PlayStation 5

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d McElroy, Griffin (4 July 2013). "How mutants, monsters and Baroque swordsmen inspire Die Gute Fabrik's games". Polygon. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  2. ^ "[Hannah Nicklin] is stepping up to Studio Lead & CEO of Die Gute Fabrik". Twitter. 15 August 2019. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  3. ^ Chalk, Andy (27 February 2023). "Narrative game studio Die Gute Fabrik has 'halted production' because it can't find funding for a new project". PC Gamer. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  4. ^ Alexander, Leigh (26 January 2011). "Road To The IGF: We're Very Uncomfortable With The Copenhagen Game Collective". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 26 January 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  5. ^ Wilson, Douglas (February 2011). "Brutally Unfair Tactics Totally OK Now: On Self-Effacing Games and Unachievements". Game Studies. 11 (1). Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  6. ^ Pitcher, Jenna (29 August 2013). "Where is my Heart? coming to Windows PC and Mac this September". Polygon. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  7. ^ Polson, John (28 August 2013). "Where is my Heart? Die Gute Fabrik will help me find it (again) in September for PCs". IndieGames.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  8. ^ Crook, Colin (25 March 2013). "Sifteo Awards $50,000 to Experimental Gameplay Project Winners; Grows Developer Adoption With Three New Indie Game Releases". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on 13 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  9. ^ Cavalli, Earnest (9 April 2014). "Sportsfriends nears PSN debut, computer ports not far behind". Engadget. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  10. ^ Hillier, Brenna (21 January 2014). "Sportsfriends delayed for "some more weeks" to finish PlayStation versions". VG247. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  11. ^ McElroy, Griffin (13 June 2013). "Die Gute Fabrik announces Mutazione, a quiet, pretty adventure game". Polygon. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  12. ^ Yoon, Andrew (13 June 2013). "Die Gute Fabrik reveals adventure game: Mutazione". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  13. ^ Nieva, Jason (21 May 2021). "Mutazione Arriving on Nintendo Switch and Xbox May 26". Player.One. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Saltsea Chronicles journeys across a flooded world later this year". Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.

External links edit

  • Official website