Company:Focus Entertainment

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Focus Entertainment
FormerlyFocus Home Interactive (1996–2021)
TypePublic
Euronext: ALFOC
IndustryVideo games
Founded1996; 30 years ago (1996)
Headquarters
Paris
,
France
Key people
Christophe Nobileau (President and CEO)[1]
ProductsCity Life series
Cities XL series
Pro Cycling Manager series
Sherlock Holmes series
TrackMania series
Wargame series
RevenueDecrease €142 million[2] (2021)
Decrease €42.2 million[2] (2021)
Decrease €5.9 million[2] (2021)
Total assetsIncrease €251.0 million[3] (2021)
Total equityIncrease €133.7 million[3] (2021)
ParentPulluP Entertainment
SubsidiariesDeck13
Dotemu
Douze Dixiemes
Leikir Studio
BlackMill Games
Dovetail Games
Carpool Studio
Websitefocus-entmt.com

Focus Entertainment (formerly Focus Home Interactive, also known as Focus Entertainment Publishing) is a French video game publisher based in Paris. It is a subsidiary of PulluP Entertainment Group.[4] Founded in 1996, Focus has published and distributed original titles such as Sherlock Holmes, TrackMania, Runaway, and sports games like Cycling Manager and Virtual Skipper.

History

On 25 June 2010, it was announced that Focus had acquired the Cities XL franchise from now-defunct Monte Cristo.[5] In 2012, Focus began working with Giants Software, the creator of Farming Simulator.[6] In April 2018, then-CEO Cédric Lagarrigue left the company after 20 years.[7]

In June 2020, the company acquired Deck13 for €7.1 million.[8] In April 2021, Focus also acquired Streum On Studio.[9] In August 2021, the company acquired Dotemu for approximately €38.5 million (US$46 million).[10]

On 6 September 2021, Focus Home Interactive rebranded to Focus Entertainment.[11] In October 2021, Focus acquired Douze Dixiemes.[12]

In February 2022, Focus acquired Leikir Studio for an undisclosed sum.[13] On 13 September 2022, Focus acquired BlackMill Games.[14]

In April 2023, Focus acquired Dovetail Games.[15]

In April 2024, the company rebranded as PulluP Entertainment with a new logo,[16] retaining Focus Entertainment Publishing as a subsidiary.

Studios

Name Location Founded or acquired Ref(s).
BlackMill Games Heiloo, Netherlands 2022 [17]
Deck13 Deck13 Hamburg Hamburg, Germany 2020 [18]
Deck13 Montreal Montreal, Canada
Deck13 Spotlight Frankfurt, Germany
Dotemu Paris, France 2021 [19]
Douze Dixièmes Saint Ouen, France 2021 [20]
Carpool Studio Paris, France 2023 [21]
Leikir Studio Ivry-sur-Seine, France 2022 [22]
Dovetail Games Chatham, England 2023 [15]

Games

References

  1. ↑ "FHI | Investors". https://investor.focus-home.com/en/company/board. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "FY 2021/2022 Annual Results and Lineup Overview". 16 June 2021. https://docs.publicnow.com/viewDoc?hash_primary=5AE7B48CB14D60B104F9C79BF44FAC96C21A3EFE. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "ANNUAL RESULTS 2017-2018". 16 July 2018. http://cdn.focus-home.com/admin/investor/docs/FocusPresentation_annual-earnings2017-2018.pdf. 
  4. ↑ "Focus Entertainment Publishing announces the development of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3". 13 March 2025. https://www.focus-entmt.com/en/news/focus-entertainment-publishing-announces-the-development-of-warhammer-40000-space-marine-3. 
  5. ↑ "Focus Home Interactive announces Cities XL 2011" (Press release). Focus Home Interactive. 4 July 2010. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  6. ↑ "Farming Simulator". Focus Home Interactive. http://www.focus-home.com/games/farming-simulator. 
  7. ↑ Dealessandri, Marie (11 April 2018). "Focus CEO Cédric Lagarrigue resigns after 20 years" (in en-GB). MCV/DEVELOP. https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/focus-ceo-cedric-lagarrigue-resigns-after-20-years/. Retrieved 6 September 2021. 
  8. ↑ "Focus Home Interactive acquires Deck13 Interactive". 25 June 2020. https://www.gematsu.com/2020/06/focus-home-interactive-acquires-deck13-interactive. 
  9. ↑ "Focus Home Interactive accelerates its development with the acquisition of Streum On Studio, long-standing partner of the group". https://www.focus-home.com/en-us/news/focus-home-interactive-accelere-son-developpement-avec-lacquisition-du-studio-streum-on-partenaire-historique-du-groupe. 
  10. ↑ Grubb, Jeff (5 August 2021). "Focus Home Interactive acquires Dotemu to capitalize on retro nostalgia". Venture Beat. https://venturebeat.com/2021/08/05/focus-home-interactive-acquires-dotemu-to-capitalize-on-retro-nostalgia/. Retrieved 5 August 2021. 
  11. ↑ "Focus Home Interactive, the Publisher of a Plague Tale, is Now Focus Entertainment". 6 September 2021. https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/09/focus_home_interactive_the_publisher_of_a_plague_tale_is_now_focus_entertainment. 
  12. ↑ "Focus Entertainment acquires Douze Dixiemes". 21 October 2021. https://www.gematsu.com/2021/10/focus-entertainment-acquires-douze-dixiemes. 
  13. ↑ "Focus acquires Leikir Studio" (in en). 14 February 2022. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-02-14-focus-acquires-leikir-studio. 
  14. ↑ "Focus Entertainment acquires WW1 Game Series developer BlackMill Games". 13 September 2022. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/focus-entertainment-acquires-ww1-game-series-developer-blackmill-games. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Romano, Sal (20 April 2023). "Focus Entertainment acquires Dovetail Games". https://www.gematsu.com/2023/04/focus-entertainment-acquires-dovetail-games. 
  16. ↑ "Focus Entertainment to rebrand to PulluP in April" (in en). https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/focus-entertainment-to-rebrand-to-pullup-in-april. 
  17. ↑ "Focus Entertainment acquires WW1 Game Series developer BlackMill Games". 13 September 2022. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/focus-entertainment-acquires-ww1-game-series-developer-blackmill-games. 
  18. ↑ "Focus Home Interactive acquires Deck13 Interactive". 25 June 2020. https://www.gematsu.com/2020/06/focus-home-interactive-acquires-deck13-interactive. 
  19. ↑ Grubb, Jeff (5 August 2021). "Focus Home Interactive acquires Dotemu to capitalize on retro nostalgia". Venture Beat. https://venturebeat.com/2021/08/05/focus-home-interactive-acquires-dotemu-to-capitalize-on-retro-nostalgia/. Retrieved 5 August 2021. 
  20. ↑ "Focus Entertainment acquires Douze Dixiemes". 21 October 2021. https://www.gematsu.com/2021/10/focus-entertainment-acquires-douze-dixiemes. 
  21. ↑ Kerr, Chris (16 June 2023). "Focus Entertainment taps Ubisoft veterans to establish Carpool Studio" (in en). https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/focus-entertainment-taps-ubisoft-veterans-to-establish-carpool-studio. 
  22. ↑ "Focus acquires Leikir Studio" (in en). 14 February 2022. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-02-14-focus-acquires-leikir-studio. 



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