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Revision as of 16:35, 28 November 2016
This is a list of video game publisher companies. A video game publisher may specialize in only publishing games for developers, or may either have in-house development studios or own subsidiary development companies. Some developers may publish their games themselves. This list includes both active and no longer active (defunct) companies. Active publishers are either run independently or as a subsidiary of another company.
Active independently |
Active as subsidiary of larger game publisher |
Defunct / no longer active in video game publishing |
Publisher | Headquarters | Est. | Notable games developed | Notes |
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1C Company | ![]() |
1991 | Il-2 series Men of War series |
Specializes in localization for Russia. |
2K Games | ![]() |
2005 | — | Also video game developer, marketer, and distributor. Subsidiary and publishing label of Take-Two Interactive. |
3D Realms | ![]() |
1987 | Duke Nukem series | Also developer, also known as Apogee Software, Ltd. |
The 3DO Company | ![]() |
1991 | — | Also video game console developer and video game developer |
505 Games | ![]() |
2006 | — | Publishing division of Digital Bros. group |
Accolade | ![]() |
1984 | Hardball! series Star Control series Test Drive series |
Also video game developer. Acquired by Atari, SA née Infogrames in 1999, name retired. |
Acclaim Entertainment | ![]() |
1987 | Turok Burnout WWF WrestleMania |
Brand name acquired by Acclaim Games, intellectual property acquired by Throwback Entertainment |
Active Gaming Media AGM | ![]() |
2006 | PLAYISM part of Active Gaming Media Inc., focuses on the localization and distribution of video games. | |
Activision | ![]() |
1979 | Call of Duty | Also video game developer. Acquired Neversoft in 1999 and Infinity Ward in 2003; acquired several other developers as well. Merged with Vivendi to form Activision Blizzard in 2008. |
Activision Blizzard | ![]() |
2008 | — | Formed by merger between Activision and Vivendi Games in 2008. |
Agetec | ![]() |
1998 | — | Focuses on distributing Japanese titles in the US. |
Akella | ![]() |
1995 | Age of Sail II Age of Pirates series Sea Dogs |
Also video game developer. |
Alten8 | ![]() |
2005 | Also video game developer. | |
Anuman | ![]() |
2000 | Also video game developer | |
Apogee Software | ![]() |
2008 | Also video game developer | |
Arc System Works | ![]() |
1988 | BlazBlue series Guilty Gear series |
Also video game developer |
Asmik Corporation of America | ![]() |
1985 | Merged with Ace Entertainment. | |
Aspyr Media | ![]() |
1996 | — | Specializes in porting Windows games to Mac OS. |
Atari, Inc | ![]() |
1972 | Pong Breakout Asteroids Centipede |
Bought by Warner Bros. in 1976, Closed in 1984, assets split between Atari Corporation and Atari Games |
Atari, SA | ![]() |
2003 | Enter the Matrix Transformers Unreal Tournament 2004 Star Trek Online |
Formerly GT Interactive Software, became full subsidiary of Atari, SA in 2008. |
AQ Interactive | ![]() |
2000 | Also video game developer | |
Atlus | ![]() |
1986 | Persona series Devil Survivor series |
Also video game developer, purchased by Sega in 2013 |
Autumn Games | ![]() |
2007 | Skullgirls | Focused on providing publishing services for independent developers for digital platforms |
Aventurine SA | ![]() |
2002 | Darkfall | Also video game developer. |
Bandai Games | ![]() |
1950 | Merged with Namco as Namco Bandai Games. | |
Bandai Namco | ![]() |
2006 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja | |
Banpresto | ![]() |
1977 | Acquired by Namco Bandai Games. | |
Bethesda Softworks | ![]() |
1985 | Elder Scrolls Wolfenstein: The New Order The Evil Within Battlecry |
Also video game developer |
Big Fish Games | ![]() |
2002 | Virtual Villagers | |
Bigben Interactive | ![]() |
1981 | ||
Blue Byte Software | ![]() |
1988 | The Settlers | Also video game developer (acquired by Ubisoft) |
Bullet-Proof Software | ![]() |
1980s | Some Tetris clones and spin-offs | Blue Planet Software is its spiritual successor |
Brøderbund | ![]() |
1980 | Myst Prince of Persia |
Acquired by Ubisoft, eventually sold to The Learning Company, no longer publishes video games |
Black Shell Games | ![]() |
2012 | SanctuaryRPG Overture |
Also video game developer. |
Blizzard Entertainment | ![]() |
1991 | Diablo series StarCraft series Warcraft franchise |
Also video game developer. Acquired by Davidson & Associates in 1994, renamed from Silicon & Synapse. Acquired by CUC International in 1996, which merged into Cendant in 1997 and was sold to Havas in 1998. Acquired by Vivendi and become part of Vivendi Games group in 1998. Merged into Activision Blizzard in 2008. |
Bohemia Interactive | ![]() |
1999 | ARMA series | |
Bug-Byte | ![]() |
1980 | Manic Miner | |
Buka Entertainment | ![]() |
1993 | Also video game developer, foreign market publisher and distributor. Acquired by 1C Company in 2008. | |
Bungie | ![]() |
1997 | Marathon Trilogy Abuse |
Also video game developer, currently in a publishing deal with Activision, formerly a subsidiary of Microsoft |
Camerica | ![]() |
1988 | ||
Capcom | ![]() |
1979 | Mega Man Street Fighter Resident Evil Devil May Cry |
Also video game developer |
CD Projekt RED | ![]() |
1994 | The Witcher series | |
cdv Software Entertainment | ![]() |
1989 | Defunct in 2010 | |
CI Games | ![]() |
2002 | Sniper Ghost Warrior | Also video game developer |
Codemasters | ![]() |
1985 | Overlord | Also video game developer |
Coleco | ![]() |
1932 | Console developer (ColecoVision and Telstar) and game developer. Revived in 2005, after being defunct since 1988. | |
Color Dreams | ![]() |
1988 | Console developer Conaco and Sega Saturn as Sega Studio USA from 2001 | |
Conspiracy Entertainment | ![]() |
1997 | Also video game developer | |
Crave Entertainment | ![]() |
1997 | ||
Culture Brain | ![]() |
1980 | ||
Crystal Dynamics | ![]() |
1992 | Also video game developer (acquired by Eidos Interactive) | |
Cyberdreams | ![]() |
2007 | Also video game developer, successor of Ultrasoft | |
D3 Publisher | ![]() |
1996 | ||
Daybreak Game Company | ![]() |
1995 | DC Universe Online | Also video game developer, formerly known as Sony Online Entertainment |
Data East | ![]() |
1976 | ||
Deep Silver | ![]() |
2002 | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat Metro 2033 Metro: Last Light |
(under Koch Media) Purchased Metro series, Volition and Saints Row series from THQ. |
Destineer | ![]() |
2000 | Also video game developer | |
Disney Interactive Studios | ![]() |
1988 | ||
DreamCatcher Games | ![]() |
1996 | Acquired by JoWooD Productions. | |
Dtp entertainment | ![]() |
1995 | ||
Eidos Interactive | ![]() |
1990 | Tomb Raider Hitman Thief |
Also video game developer (acquired by SCi Entertainment; then by Square Enix, now a brand for its developers for the company; Square Enix will publish future Eidos games starting in 2010) |
Electronic Arts | ![]() |
1982 | Battlefield Medal of Honor The Sims |
Also video game developer |
Enix | ![]() |
1975 | Dragon Warrior | Merged with Square as Square Enix. |
Epyx | ![]() |
1978 | Dunjonquest series Crush, Crumble and Chomp! Various Olympics-themed games |
Also video game developer |
FASA | ![]() |
1980 | ||
First Star Software | ![]() |
1982 | Also video game developer | |
Feral Interactive | ![]() |
1999 | Publishes Macintosh and Linux games | |
Fox Interactive | ![]() |
1982 | Croc Die Hard Trilogy |
Also video game developer (acquired by Activision Blizzard) |
Fresh Games | ![]() |
2002 | Publishing label for Eidos Interactive. | |
Fujisankei Communications International | ![]() |
1986 | ||
Funcom | ![]() |
1993 | Age of Conan | Also video game developer |
Gamecock | ![]() |
2007 | Acquired by SouthPeak Interactive. | |
GAMÉRICA | ![]() |
2011 | ||
Ghostlight | ![]() |
2004 | ||
Global Star Software | ![]() |
1992 | Publishing label of Take-Two Interactive, name retired. | |
GOD Games | ![]() |
1988 | Tropico Stronghold |
Acquired by Take-Two Interactive, name retired. |
GOG Ltd | ![]() |
2008 | Also a digital distribution service | |
Gogii Games | ![]() |
2006 | Also a video game developer | |
Got Game Entertainment | ![]() |
ARMA 2 | ||
Gravity | ![]() |
2013 | Ragnarok Online Ragnarok Online 2: Legend of the Second |
Also video game developer, subsidy of GungHo Online Entertainment |
Gremlin Interactive | ![]() |
1984 | Acquired by Atari, SA née Infogrames, name retired. | |
GSC World Publishing | ![]() |
2004 | ||
GT Interactive | ![]() |
1993 | Blood | Acquired by Atari, SA née Infogrames. |
Gust Corporation | ![]() |
1993 | Also video game developer | |
Hasbro Interactive | ![]() ![]() |
1995 | Monopoly RISK RollerCoaster Tycoon |
Assets acquired by Atari, SA née Infogrames in 2000, no staff retained |
Her Interactive | ![]() |
1995 | Nancy Drew | Also video game developer |
Hi Tech Expressions | ![]() |
1988 | ||
Hudson Soft | ![]() |
1973 | Bomberman Bonk Adventure Island |
Also video game developer (acquired by Konami) |
Iceberg Interactive | ![]() |
2009 | Killing Floor APB: Reloaded Endless Space StarDrive |
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Ignition Entertainment | ![]() |
2002 | Acquired by The Walt Disney Company | |
Imagic | ![]() |
1981 | Also video game developer, games for Atari 2600 and other early consoles | |
indiePub Entertainment | ![]() |
2008 | ||
Infocom | ![]() |
1979 | Zork series | Acquired by Activision, name retired. |
Infogrames | ![]() |
1983 | (Renamed Atari, SA) | |
Inscape | ![]() |
1994 | Bad Day on the Midway Drowned God |
Acquired by Graphix Zone in early 1997, which ceased operations in November 1997. |
Interceptor Micros | ![]() |
early 1980s | Also video game developer | |
Interplay Entertainment | ![]() |
1983 | Fallout Descent |
Also video game developer (acquired by Titus Interactive, closed and reopened as an independent publisher) |
inXile Entertainment | ![]() |
2002 | Also video game developer | |
Irem | ![]() |
1974 | Also video game developer, dissolved video game subsidiary 2011 | |
Jaleco | ![]() |
1974 | Also video game developer | |
JoWooD Productions | ![]() |
1995 | Owned by Nordic Games GmbH | |
K2 Network (Gamersfirst) | ![]() |
2001 | War Rock Sword 2 APB: Reloaded Knight Online Fallen Earth |
Merged with Reloaded Games |
Kaneko | ![]() |
1980 | ||
Kemco | ![]() |
1984 | Top Gear | Also video game developer |
Koch Media | ![]() |
1994 | Dead Island | |
Koei | ![]() |
1976 | Dynasty Warriors | Also video game developer (merged into Tecmo Koei) |
Koei Tecmo | ![]() |
2009 | Changed name from Tecmo Koei. June 2014 | |
Konami | ![]() |
1969 | Castlevania Metal Gear Contra Silent Hill |
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Legacy Interactive | ![]() |
1998 | Also video game developer | |
Linux Game Publishing | ![]() |
2001 | ||
LJN | ![]() |
1970 | Acquired by Acclaim Entertainment. | |
Loki Software | ![]() |
1998 | ||
LucasArts | ![]() |
1982 | Monkey Island Maniac Mansion Indiana Jones Star Wars |
Acquired by The Walt Disney Company (originally Lucasfilm Games LLC) |
Marvelous AQL | ![]() |
2000 | Also video game developer | |
Mastiff | ![]() |
2002 | Also video game developer | |
Matrix Games | ![]() |
2000 | Distant Worlds War in the Pacific |
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Mattel Interactive | ![]() |
1986 | ||
Maximum Games | ![]() |
2009 | Deer Drive Legends JASF: Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters Worms Collection |
Formerly Maximum Family Games |
Maxis | ![]() |
1987 | SimCity series The Sims series Spore |
Acquired by Electronic Arts, exists as a brand name |
Meldac | ![]() |
1990 | ||
Microïds | ![]() |
1984 | Also video game developer | |
MicroProse | ![]() |
1982 | X-Com | Acquired by Hasbro Interactive, name retired. |
Microsoft Game Studios | ![]() |
2002 | Halo Age of Empires Gears of War Black & White |
Published games under the Microsoft banner prior to 2002. |
Midway Games | ![]() |
1988 | Mortal Kombat Spy Hunter |
Also video game developer (assets acquired by Warner Bros. Interactive and THQ) |
Mindscape | ![]() |
1980 | No longer publishes video games. | |
MTV Games | ![]() |
Rock Band | ||
Muse Software | ![]() |
1978 | Also video game developer | |
Namco | ![]() |
1955 | Tekken Pac-Man Ace Combat Time Crisis |
Also video game developer (merged with Bandai Games as Namco Bandai Games) |
NCsoft | ![]() |
1997 | Lineage Guild Wars |
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Netdragon | ![]() |
1997 | Also video game developer | |
Netease | ![]() |
1997 | Fantasy Westward Journey | Also video game developer and online services company |
New World Computing | ![]() |
1984 | Might and Magic Heroes of Might and Magic |
Also video game developer (purchased by 3DO) |
Nexon | ![]() |
1994 | Maplestory | Also video game developer |
Nintendo | ![]() |
1889 | Super Mario Legend of Zelda Metroid Pokémon |
Also video game developer |
Nippon Ichi Software | ![]() |
1994 | Also video game developer | |
Nihon Bussan | ![]() |
1970 | Crazy Climber Terra Cresta |
A.K.A. Nichibutsu |
Nokia | ![]() |
1865 | ||
Nordic Games GmbH | ![]() |
2011 | Purchased Darksiders, Red Faction, and MX vs. ATV franchises from THQ | |
Nova Games | ![]() |
2014 | Mobile games publisher | |
O3 Entertainment | ![]() |
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Ocean Software | ![]() |
1984 | Various licensed Commodore 64 and Amiga games | Acquired by Infogrames |
Origin Systems | ![]() |
1983 | Ultima Wing Commander |
Also video game developer (acquired by Electronic Arts) |
Oxygen Games | ![]() |
2004 | Also video game developer | |
Panesian Taiwan | ![]() |
? | AV-Pachi Slot, Bubble Bath Babes, Peek-A-Boo Poker | Publisher of eroge for the Family Computer and NES |
Paradox Interactive | ![]() |
1998 | Also video game developer | |
Penguin Software | ![]() |
1978 | ||
Perfect World | ![]() |
2004 | Perfect World Jade Dynasty |
Also video game developer, subsidiaries include Runic Games and Cryptic Studios. |
Petroglyph Games | ![]() |
2003 | End of Nations Guardians of Graxia Heroes of Graxia Mytheon Panzer General: Allied Assault Panzer General: Russian Assault Universe at War Star Wars: Empire at War |
Also video game developer. |
PlayFirst | ![]() |
2004 | Diner Dash | Acquired by Glu mobile in 2014 |
Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. | ![]() |
2002 | ||
Playmates Toys | ![]() |
1966 | Earthworm Jim (SNES) | |
PopCap Games | ![]() |
2000 | Bejeweled Plants vs. Zombies Peggle Zuma |
Also video game developer, now owned by EA Games |
Programma International | ![]() |
1983 | One of the first personal computer software publishers | |
Psygnosis | ![]() |
1984 | Discworld Lemmings |
Also video game developer |
R2Games | ![]() |
2010 | ||
Red Barrels | ![]() |
2011 | Outlast | Also a video game developer |
Red Storm Entertainment | ![]() |
1996 | Rainbow Six | Also video game developer (acquired by Ubisoft) |
Renovation Products | ![]() |
Acquired by Sega | ||
Riot Games | ![]() |
2006 | League of Legends | Also video game developer (acquired by Tencent) |
Rising Star Games | ![]() |
2004 | ||
Rockstar Games | ![]() |
1998 | Max Payne Grand Theft Auto Manhunt Midnight Club Bully |
Also video game developer (currently a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive) |
Rovio Entertainment | ![]() |
2003 | Angry Birds | Publishers its own developed games as well as 3rd parties under Rovio Stars |
Sammy Studios | ![]() |
2004 | Merged with Sega as Sega Sammy Holdings, | |
SCi Entertainment | ![]() |
1988 | Changed name to Eidos plc, acquired by Square Enix, name retired. | |
Sega | ![]() |
1940 | Sonic the Hedgehog Phantasy Star Virtua Fighter |
Also video game developer (merged with Sammy Studios as Sega Sammy Holdings) |
SETA Corporation | ![]() |
1985 | ||
Shanda | ![]() |
1999 | The World of Legend | |
Shrapnel Games | ![]() |
1999 | ||
Sierra Entertainment | ![]() |
1979 | Gabriel Knight King's Quest Leisure Suit Larry |
Also video game developer; originally folded into Activision, but is now revived and acts as an indie game publisher for Activision. |
Slitherine | ![]() |
2000 | Panzer Corps Warhammer 40,000 : Armageddon |
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Mattel Interactive | ![]() |
1986 | ||
SNK Playmore | ![]() |
1978 | Ikari Warriors Fatal Fury World Heroes Samurai Showdown Art of Fighting |
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Sony Computer Entertainment | ![]() |
1993 | Ratchet & Clank Jak and Daxter God of War Killzone Uncharted Resistance |
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Sony Pictures Digital | ![]() |
1997 | Publisher of mobile phone games | |
SouthPeak Games | ![]() |
1996 | Two Worlds | |
Spectrum HoloByte | ![]() |
1983 | Also video game developer (acquired by Hasbro Interactive) | |
Spil Games | ![]() |
2001 | Also video game developer | |
Square | ![]() |
1983 | Final Fantasy | Also video game developer (merged with Enix to create Square Enix) |
Square Electronic Arts | ![]() |
1998 | Parasite Eve | Owned by Square and Electronic Arts. Folded back into Square and changed to Square Enix. |
Square Enix | ![]() |
2003 | Dragon Quest | |
Stardock | ![]() |
1991 | Sins of a Solar Empire Galactic Civilizations |
Also video game developer |
Strategic Simulations (SSI) | ![]() |
1979 | Also video game developer (acquired by Ubisoft, name retired) | |
Strategy First | ![]() |
1988 | Europa Universalis | |
Success | ![]() |
1978 | Also video game developer | |
Sunsoft | ![]() |
1981 | Aero the Acro-Bat | Closed U.S. offices, operates out of Japan. |
Taito | ![]() |
1953 | Bubble Bobble | Also video game developer (acquired by Square Enix) |
Takara | ![]() |
1955 | Merged with Tomy to form Takara Tomy in March 2006. | |
Takara Tomy | ![]() |
2006 | ||
Take-Two Interactive | ![]() |
1993 | Also video game developer | |
TalonSoft | ![]() |
2005 | Also video game developer (acquired by Take-Two Interactive, name retired) | |
Taxan | ![]() |
1981 | No longer publishes video games. | |
Technos Japan | ![]() |
1981 | Also video game developer (assets acquired by Atlus) | |
TecMagik | ![]() |
Also video game developer | ||
Tecmo | ![]() |
1967 | Ninja Gaiden Tecmo Bowl Dead or Alive |
Merged into Tecmo Koei. |
Telltale Games | ![]() |
2004 | ||
Tencent | ![]() |
1998 | Also video game developer and online services company, has a minority stake in Epic Games and owns Riot Games as a subsidiary | |
The9 | ![]() |
1999 | Regional publisher for World of Warcraft in China | |
The Learning Company | ![]() |
1980 | Merged with Mattel Interactive, no longer publishes video games | |
THQ | ![]() |
1989 | Red Faction S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Saint's Row Tak and the Power of Juju Destroy All Humans! |
Also video game developer |
Titus Interactive | ![]() |
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Tomy | ![]() |
2006 | Merged with Takara to form Takara Tomy in March 2006. | |
TopWare Interactive | ![]() |
1995 | Also video game developer, acquired by Zuxxez Entertainment | |
Tradewest | ![]() |
1986 | Acquired by Midway Games, name retired | |
Triffix Entertainment | ![]() |
? | Castelian Dream TV Space Football: One on One |
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TT Games | ![]() |
2005 | Also video game developer (merger of Giant Interactive and Traveller's Tales) (acquired by Warner Bros. Interactive) | |
Ubisoft | ![]() |
1986 | Rayman Assassin's Creed Far Cry Ghost Recon Splinter Cell |
Also video game developer |
Ultra Games | ![]() |
1988 | (Publishing label for Konami, name retired) | |
U.S. Gold | ![]() |
1984 | Also video game developer (acquired by Eidos Interactive) | |
Valve Corporation | ![]() |
1996 | Half-Life series Counter-Strike series Portal series Left 4 Dead series Dota 2 |
Also video game developer |
Vic Tokai | ![]() |
1977 | ||
Vivendi Games | ![]() |
1993 | Merged with Activision to form Activision Blizzard in 2008 | |
VoxelStorm | ![]() |
2012 | GolfXTRM Fractyr AdvertCity sphereFACE |
Also video game developer and music publisher. |
Wales Interactive | ![]() |
2012 | The Bunker, Soul Axiom | Also a video game developer |
Wargaming.net | ![]() |
1998 | World of Tanks World of Warplanes World of Warships |
Also video game developer |
Warner Bros. Interactive | ![]() |
1993 | F.E.A.R. 2 Overlord |
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Webzen | ![]() |
2000 | Also video game developer | |
Wisdom Tree | ![]() |
1989 | Known for Christian themed games | |
Working Designs | ![]() |
1986 | Lunar | Specialized in the localization of Japan-native RPGs |
Xicat Interactive | ![]() |
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XSEED Games | ![]() |
2005 | ||
XS Games | ![]() |
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Yuisy | ![]() |
2010 | Mundo Gaturro | Also video game developer, also known as QB9 Entertainment |
ZeniMax Media | ![]() |
1999 | Elder Scrolls | |
Zuxxez Entertainment | ![]() |
2001 | Renamed TopWare Interactive | |
Zushi Games | ![]() |
1999 | ||
Zynga | ![]() |
2007 | FarmVille Mafia Wars Numerous other social network games |