Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from a round of roguelikes to a Sonic surprise
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Company Profile
Devolver Digital
Website www.devolverdigital.com
About
Devolver Digital is a small, laser-focused production and publishing company based in Austin, Texas.
Related People
Robbie Paterson
Marketing Manager
Accolades
Articles featuring Devolver Digital
Job Moves
Devolver Digital CEO steps down and moves on
Douglas Morin is leaving the company following their latest on-track financials, after a difficult year, delays, cuts and an underperforming IPO
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Devolver Financials
Subscription champion Devolver Digital blames subscriptions for fall in revenue
The company’s revenue in the first half of 2023 fell 17% year-on-year
Best Of 2023
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The movers and the shakers of the last 12 months
Releases
Classic adventure game Monkey Island returns to mobile
The point & click classic adventure series is back with a brand new instalment
Events
Devolver Digital showcase to return this month as part of Summer Games Fest
The event will see Devolver’s usual eccentric style on full display
Devolver X Doinksoft
Devolver Digital acquires indie game developer Doinksoft
Will join Devolver’s catalogue of studios and indie game developers
Porting
Stumble Guys Vs Fall Guys - Why speed is essential in capitalising on mobile
With Fall Guys clone Stumble Guys reaching the upper echelons of the download charts, it looks like a huge case of missed opportunity for the original developers
Comment & Opinion
Devolver Tumble Time’s Monetisation - Genius or Devious?
While the new match3 game from indie publisher Devolver may seem like a humorous take on the world of mobile games, it still pulls a few tricks to dip into your wallet
Announcements
Devolver Digital announces “Devolver Tumble Time”
Devolver’s latest game looks to be an innovative new spin on the hypercasual genre featuring recognisable characters from their various franchises
Views Week
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Reigning Supreme
Devolver Digital and Nerial release Reigns: Three Kingdoms through Netflix Games
The latest entry in the award-winning franchise is charting new waters moving from Apple Arcade to Netflix Games
People Power
Voting closes at midnight for the Pocket Gamer People's Choice Award 2022
Get your players to vote for your game before the deadline!
Serious Stock
Devolver Digital gearing up for $1.4 billion IPO
Studio publishes Fall Guys, Reigns and Serious Sam
Jobs In Games
Devolver Digital's Robbie Paterson on how to get a job as a marketing manager
"Seeing a game's success change someone's life will never get boring"
Two Become One
Devolver picks up Serious Sam developer Croteam
No figure placed on the deal, first acquisition for the indie publisher
Welcome Aboard
Devolver Digital welcomes Fée Heyer as its new head of licensing
"I am delighted to join Devolver and Mediatonic to assist them in finding the right partners for what is starting to look like a phenomenon rarely seen before"
Fallout
Update: Fall Guys clone 'Fall Gang: Knockout' accumulates 81,000 downloads before being removed from App Store
The iOS title generated $3,500 after adding a premium option
Milestone
Devolver Digital confirms Gris has exceeded one million sales
Originally launched on mobile in August 2019
E3 Drama
Microsoft and Ubisoft are looking at digital events to replace E3
As are EA, Devolver and Limited Run Games
End Of An Era?
Update: ESA officially cancels E3 2020 as coronavirus looms
E3 2021 to return as a "reimagined event"
Teaming Up
Suda51 and Swery65 join forces for new mobile, Switch and Stadia project
Mysterious mash-up
That's Bananas
Devolver Digital's My Friend Pedro sells 250,000 copies in first week
Title launched on Nintendo Switch and PC
E3 2019
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Days and times for this year's keynotes
Phwoar
Facebook rules Gris' launch trailer too sexual to air
Publisher Devolver Digital claims the platformer’s launch trailer was rejected for “sexually suggestive” content
Branching Out
Reigns publisher Devolver getting ‘more serious’ about mobile, F2P and China
Hires ex-Appler Mark Hickey
Tindered
HBO and Nerial partner for Games of Thrones Reigns spin-off
Reigns: Game of Thrones will land in October for mobile and PC
Taking The Reigns
Tinder-esque indie strategy game Reigns swipes 600,000 downloads
Title has made approximately $1.8 million in sales