The Game Bakers
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Squids, Furi, Haven |
| Website | www.thegamebakers.com/ |
The Game Bakers is an independent game studio based in Montpellier, France.[1] The company are known for creating games for mobile devices including Squids and Combo Crew, but have recently shifted their focus to console and PC games, with Furi.
History
The Game Bakers were formed in 2010 by two former employees of Ubisoft, who worked on AAA licenses,[2] Emeric Thoa and Audrey Leprince.[3] The idea was to "make games as we cook: with a lot of love."[4] The Game Bakers started by developing games for mobile devices and then decided to focus on consoles and computers games.[5] In 2016, they released Furi.
Games developed
| Title | Year | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Squids | 2011 | iOS, Android, PC, Mac |
| Squids Wild West | 2012 | iOS, Android |
| Combo Crew | 2013 | iOS, Android |
| Squids Odyssey | 2014 | Nintendo Wii U, 3DS, Nintendo Switch |
| Furi | 2016 | PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| Haven | 2020 | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
Reception
The Game Bakers games are well received. Their best ranked game is Squids Wild West, with an aggregated score of 89 on Metacritic.[6]
Awards
References
- ^ "A Montpellier, les indés l'ont dans l'union".
- ^ "We make games like we make food". Official Website.
- ^ "Former Ubisoft & SQUIDS Producer Audrey Leprince Talks Industry". July 30, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ^ "We make games like we make food". Official Website.
- ^ "THE GAME BAKERS ÉVOQUE SON NOUVEAU PROJET". August 3, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ^ "SQUIDS Wild West Review".
- ^ "Squids lauréat du prix de la Direction Artistique aux EIGD 2012".
- ^ "iTunes Preview – Combo Crew".