Company:Runner Duck
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | December 2016 |
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| Headquarters | UK |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Members | 2 |
Runner Duck is a video game developer headquartered in the UK.[1] It was founded by Dave Miller and Jon Wingrove in 2016.[2]
History
Runner Duck was founded in December 2016 as an independent games development studio by former AAA, casual and mobile game developers Dave Miller and Jon Wingrove.[3] The founders had previously worked on popular games such as Software:Race Driver: Grid,[4] Colin McRae: DiRT 2,[5] and the Buzz! series.[6][3] The two founders previously worked together at mobile game development company, and started Runner Duck because they hated working there, and disliked the Free-to-play model.[7]
Runner Duck released their first game, Bomber Crew in October 2017, published by Curve Games.[8]
In 2018, Runner Duck won the MCV/Develop Award for "Best New Studio".[9]
In March 2019, Curve Games parent company Catalis Group acquired Runner Duck with the aim of continuing the "crew" franchise with Curve Games as the publisher.[2][1]
In June 2025, Curve Games, including its subsidiaries Runner Duck and Iron Oak, was acquired by Nazara Technologies.[10]
In a Steam post on the Badlands Crew Discussion forum, a developer from Runner Duck confirmed they have become fully independent again.[11]
Games developed
| Title | Year | Platform(s) |
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| Bomber Crew | 2017 | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch |
| Space Crew | 2020 | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch |
| Badlands Crew | 2025[12] | Microsoft Windows |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Runner Duck Games Company Profile: Acquisition & Investors." (in en). https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/431326-00.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Curve Digital acquires Bomber Crew developer, Runner Duck". https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/curve-digital-acquires-bomber-crew-developer-runner-duck/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "How I learnt to stop worrying and love the Bomb: Runner Duck on its FTL-style WW2 game Bomber Crew". https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/indie-interview/66202/how-i-learnt-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-bomb-runner-duck-on-its-ftl-style-ww2-game-bomber-crew/.
- ↑ "GRID (2008) Windows credits - MobyGames". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/grid/credits.
- ↑ "DiRT 2 (2009) Windows credits - Mobygames". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/dirt-2/credits.
- ↑ "Buzz!: Quiz TV (2008) Playstation 3 credits". https://www.mobygames.com/game/ps3/buzz-quiz-tv/credits.
- ↑ "Stress and success: the Runner Duck story". https://filmstories.co.uk/features/stress-and-success-the-runner-duck-story/.
- ↑ "Bomber Crew - Curve Games". https://curvegames.com/our-games/bomber-crew/.
- ↑ "Winners 2018 Develop Awards". https://www.developawards.com/winners-2018/.
- ↑ "Nazara continues acquisition spree as it buys UK-based firm for ₹247 cr". https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/nazara-acquires-curve-games-for-rs-247-cr-continues-manda-spree-125052001678_1.html.
- ↑ "so thats it :: Badlands Crew General Discussion". https://steamcommunity.com/app/2078230/discussions/4/600789254027785931/#c594034489924261123.
- ↑ "Badlands Crew Release Dates". https://www.releases.com/p/badlands-crew.
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