Sumo Digital
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Sumo Digital Ltd. is a British video game developer based in Sheffield and the principal subsidiary of Sumo Group since 2017. The company was founded in 2003 by four former members of the management team of Infogrames Studios.
History
Sumo Digital was founded in 2003 by Carl Cavers, Paul Porter, Darren Mills and James North-Hearn, four members of the former management team of Infogrames Studios, after that company had been closed down.[1][2] In 2007, Sumo Digital opened a subsidiary studio in India, called Sumo India.[3] In August 2007, Foundation 9 Entertainment announced that it was acquiring Sumo Digital, wherein North-Hearn became the manager of Foundation 9's European operations.[2] North-Hearn subsequently became chief executive officer for Foundation 9 in March 2008.[4] In November 2014, Sumo Digital's officers completed a management buyout from Foundation 9; in this transaction, Sumo Digital's management was backed by NorthEdge Capital and Foundation 9 was advised by GP Bullhound.[5][6] In January 2016, Sumo Digital opened a third development studio, Sumo Nottingham, in Nottingham, England.[7]
Under Sumo Group
Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Parent company Sumo Group was formed in December 2017 and was floated.[8][9] In January 2018, Sumo Digital acquired CCP Newcastle, the Gateshead-based studio of CCP Games.[10] In August, the company acquired developer The Chinese Room.[11] In February 2019, Sumo Digital acquired work-for-hire video game studio Red Kite Games.[12] A few days later, the studio opened another new studio in Leamington Spa, England, to focus on mobile game development.[13] In October 2019, Sumo North West was opened in Warrington, England; led by Evolution Studios co-founder Scott Kirkland.[14] Lab42 and its 29 employees based in Leamington Spa were added to Sumo Digital's studios when Sumo Group acquired it May 2020.[15] Sumo Digital announced a partnership with the blockchain-company Dapper Labs in October 2020.[16] In February 2021, Sumo Digital acquired Polish video game studio PixelAnt Games.[17]
In October 2024, the company announced its involvement in content updates for Warframe, working in partnership with the game's main studio, Digital Extremes.[18] As of October 2025, Sumo Digital remains involved in developing content for the game, having co-developed all major updates since the start of the partnership.[19]
In February 2025, Sumo Digital abandoned plans to developing its own intellectual property.[20] In July 2025, Sumo Digital sold The Chinese Room in a management buyout, allowing it to regain independence.[21]
Games
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher(s) | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Virtua Tennis: World Tour | PlayStation Portable | Sega | Template:Centered |
| 2006 | OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox | Template:Centered | |
| Go! Sudoku | PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable | Sony Computer Entertainment | Template:Centered | |
| Race Driver 2006 | PlayStation Portable | Codemasters | Template:Centered | |
| 2007 | Super Rub 'a' Dub | PlayStation 3 | Sony Computer Entertainment | Template:Centered |
| 2008 | Sega Superstars Tennis | Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 | Sega | Template:Centered |
| New International Track & Field | Nintendo DS | Konami | Template:Centered | |
| GTI Club+: Rally Côte d'Azur | PlayStation 3 | Template:Centered | ||
| 2009 | OutRun Online Arcade | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Sega | Template:Centered |
| Virtua Tennis 2009 | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 | Template:Centered | ||
| Disney's A Christmas Carol | Nintendo DS | Disney Interactive Studios | Template:Centered | |
| F1 2009 | PlayStation Portable, Wii | Codemasters | Template:Centered | |
| 2010 | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing | Android, Arcade, BlackBerry, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 | Sega | Template:Centered |
| Doctor Who: The Adventure Games | macOS, Microsoft Windows | BBC Wales Interactive | Template:Centered | |
| 2012 | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360 | Sega | Template:Centered |
| 2013 | Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed | Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS | Activision | Template:Centered |
| 2014 | LittleBigPlanet 3 | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 | Sony Computer Entertainment | Template:Centered |
| Scorched: Combat Racing | Android, iOS | Rogue Play | [citation needed] | |
| 2017 | Snake Pass | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Sumo Digital | Template:Centered |
| 2019 | Crackdown 3 | Microsoft Windows, Xbox One | Xbox Game Studios | Template:Centered |
| Team Sonic Racing | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Sega | Template:Centered | |
| 2020 | Spyder | iOS, tvOS | Sumo Digital | Template:Centered |
| Sackboy: A Big Adventure | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows | Sony Interactive Entertainment | Template:Centered | |
| 2021 | Hood: Outlaws & Legends | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Focus Home Interactive | Template:Centered |
| 2023 | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Gun Interactive | Template:Centered |
| 2024 | Stampede: Racing Royale | Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S | Secret Mode | |
| DeathSprint 66 | Microsoft Windows | |||
| Critter Cafe | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch |
Games ported
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher(s) | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | OutRun 2 | Xbox | Sega | Template:Centered |
| OutRun 2 SP | PlayStation 2 | Template:Centered | ||
| 2005 | TOCA Race Driver 2 | PlayStation Portable | Codemasters | Template:Centered |
| 2006 | TOCA Race Driver 3 Challenge | PlayStation Portable | Codemasters | Template:Centered |
| 2007 | Virtua Tennis 3 | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360 | Sega | Template:Centered |
| 2009 | Colin McRae: Dirt 2 | PlayStation Portable, Wii | Codemasters | Template:Centered |
| 2010 | Split/Second: Velocity | PlayStation Portable | Disney Interactive Studios | Template:Centered |
| 2011 | Sega Rally Online Arcade | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Sega | Template:Centered |
| 2014 | Forza Horizon 2 | Xbox 360 | Microsoft Studios | Template:Centered |
| 2015 | Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious | Xbox 360 | Microsoft Studios | Template:Centered |
| 2018 | Payday 2 | Nintendo Switch | Starbreeze Studios | Template:Centered |
Games co-developed
Cancelled
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher(s) | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Project Nova | Microsoft Windows | CCP Games | Template:Centered |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Rose, Mike (11 November 2014). "Sumo Digital has separated from its parent company". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Blake, Vikki (1 February 2019). "Sumo Group acquires Yorkshire-based Red Kite Games". MCV. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Batchelor, James (11 February 2019). "Sumo Digital opens new mobile studio in Leamington Spa". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 11 February 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Batchelor, James (24 October 2019). "Sumo Digital opens new Warrington studio". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Valentine, Rebekah (15 May 2020). "Sumo Digital acquires Lab42". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 21 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Sumo Leamington Announces Partnership with Dapper Labs". Sumo Digital. 1 October 2020. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dealessandri, Maria (1 February 2021). "Sumo Group acquires PixelAnt Games". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Sumo Digital announce involvement in Warframe's content update - Koumei & the Five Fates". Sumo Digital. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Warframe: Update 40: The Vallis Undermind". Warframe. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Phillips, Tom (4 February 2025). "Layoffs look likely at Sumo Digital, as company ditches plans to work on its own IP". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Robinson, Andy (21 July 2025). "Still Wakes the Deep studio The Chinese Room regains independence, 'working on 2 original IPs'". VGC. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
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