Beatshapers
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Company type | Private |
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| Products | #killallzombies, StarDrone Extreme, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter, Enigmo, StarDrone Extreme, Wizorb, BreakQuest: Extra Evolution, Jetpack Joyride |
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| Website | beatshapers.com |
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Beatshapers Ltd. is a Ukrainian video game developer based in Kyiv. It has rebranded and is now known as Fortell Games as of 2022.
Fortell Games
Fortell Games, Inc. is a Ukrainian-American video game developer based in Kyiv, Ukraine and Santa Monica, CA. It is a spinoff studio of Beatshapers, founded by game industry veteran Alexey Menshikov who previously ran the studio. The company is best known for its unexpected acquisition of the 2012 sandbox game Blocksworld in 2023 and Mixed Reality Game (now in Beta) - Holotanks.
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Company type | Independent video game developer |
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| Brands | Blocksworld Holotanks |
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| Subsidiaries | Blocksworld LLC. |
| Website | fortell |
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History
Fortell Games, Inc. was filed and created on 24 May 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware. It headquartered in Santa Monica in August that same year.
Acquisition of Blocksworld
Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Fortell first made a splash in late 2023 when rumors started circulating among online fan communities that Linden Lab's 2012 sandbox game Blocksworld had been sold to Fortell Games.[1] The game, originally developed by Swedish company BoldAI AB, had shut down in 2020 after a steady decline over its lifetime.[2] The news caused a stir among Blocksworld's remaining fanbase and generated a following for Fortell Games. On 3 April 2024, a post on Blocksworld's steam community was released by Fortell, announcing a Kickstarter to begin development. The Kickstarter was launched on 2 May 2024. The project achieved its funding goal on 29 May 2024, and on 1 June 2024, it was fully funded by 114.46%.
Games developed
| Game | Developer(s) | Publisher | Platform(s) | Date | Source |
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| Holotanks | Fortell Games, Beatshapers | Fortell Games | Meta Quest | 24 August 2024, full release TBA | [3] |
| Blocksworld | Fortell Games, Blocksworld LLC | Fortell Games | Steam, iOS (other platforms announced Meta Quest, Android XR, Apple Vision Pro, Android) | TBA | [4] |
Games developed/Own IP
- MelodyBloxx (PS minis, cancelled)
- BreakQuest: Extra Evolution (PSP and PS Vita)
- StarDrone Extreme (PS Vita)
- Z-Run (PS Vita)
- Ready to Run (PS4)
- #killallzombies (PS4 and Nintendo Switch)
- RC Soccer (iOS, Android, VR)
- StarDrone VR (PS VR)
- Machines of Madness (Postponed indefinitely)
Games ported
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Games published
- PlayStation Minis
- BreakQuest (PSP minis launch title)
- NormalTanks
- Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter
- Jane's Hotel
- Enigmo
- Carnivores: Ice Age
- Galcon Labs
- Canabalt[5]
- Wizorb
- BreakQuest: Extra Evolution
- Jetpack Joyride
- PlayStation Network
- StarDrone (PS3 – PS Move launch title)
- StarDrone Extreme (PS Vita launch title)
- BreakQuest: Extra Evolution Freemium and PRO edition (PS Vita)
- Furmins (PS Vita)
- Z-Run (PS Vita)
- #killallzombies (PS4)
- RC Soccer (Apple ARkit, Android Razer Phone exclusive)
- StarDrone VR (PlayStation VR)
Awards
- Finalist
StarDrone, IndieCade Festival 2011
- Honorable Mention
MelodyBloxx, IGF Mobile 2010
- Developer Dash 2007
PlayFirst's Developer Dash Award 2007
- Semi-Finalist
RC Soccer VR, Global VR Challenge 2016 (China)
- Nominee
StarDrone VR, IMGA Awards 2017 finalist
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Is Blocksworld, a Former Linden Lab Property, about to Make a Comeback?". 6 December 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Blocksworld is fully shut down (For now)". 23 June 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Holotanks (BETA) on Meta Quest | Quest VR Games".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Blocksworld on Steam".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Canabalt - PushSquare interview and Carnivores sequel teaser". 27 March 2012.
Sources
- PushSquare interview and Carnivores sequel teaser
- An interview with Beatshapers CEO at PSP Minis
- PlayFirst Developer Dash official press release
- BreakQuest reviews including paper magazines references
- Interview with Beatshapers CEO at PlayStation LifeStyle
- Independent Games Festival Mobile 2010 finalists and honorable mentions
- StartGame interview
- StarDrone official announcement
- Enigmo PlayStation minis announcement
- IndieCade Festival 2011 finalists
- Ready to Run announce on EU PSN blog
- StarDrone VR IMGA 2017 nominee
- StarDrone VR release announce
- Official website
- / PushSquare interview and Carnivores sequel teaser
- An interview with Beatshapers CEO at PSP Minis
- PlayFirst Developer Dash official press release
- BreakQuest reviews including paper magazines references
- Interview with Beatshapers CEO at PlayStation LifeStyle
- Independent Games Festival Mobile 2010 finalists and honorable mentions
- StartGame interview
- StarDrone official announcement
- Enigmo PlayStation minis announcement
- IndieCade Festival 2011 finalists Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- Ready to Run announce on EU PSN blog
- StarDrone VR IMGA 2017 nominee
- StarDrone VR release announce
- Holotanks MR announcement
- UploadVR Summer Fest recap with Holotanks and Blocksworld
