Company:Wicked Witch

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Short description: Australian video game developer

Wicked Workshop
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded2001
FoundersDaniel Visser
HeadquartersMelbourne, Australia
Key people
Managing Director
Daniel Visser
Lead Artist
Shannon Trottman
Programming Lead
Shayne Ford
Chief Financial Officer
Colin Visser[1]
ParentKeywords Studios
Websitewicked-witch.com.au

Wicked Workshop (formerly known as Wicked Witch[2]) is an Australian video game developer that was founded in 2001[3] by Daniel Visser, the managing director. Wicked Witch Software has produced 50 or more games across platforms such as Android, iOS, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and Steam.

Wicked Witch Software has provided work for local and international developers and publishers, including Microsoft, Torus, Krome, and Tru Blu.[4][1]

History

Following the PC game “Space Chimps”, Wicked Witch Software worked on two Nintendo DS action-adventure titles: NRL’s “Mascot Mania and AFL's “Mascot Manor, both released in 2009.

In 2014, Mattel and Wicked Witch Software developed and released an iOS game based on Whac-A-Mole. Wicked Witch developed and Tru Blu released AFL Live 2 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and rugby titles Rugby League Live 2 Gold (NRL) and Jonah Lomu Rugby Gold Rugby Union for iOS and Android.

In 2019, Wicked Witch Software collaborated on Microsoft's Age of Empires II remaster. Developed by Forgotten Empires, Tantalus, and Wicked Witch Software, Age of Empires II included new content and gameplay.

Wicked Witch Software developed and Tru Blu published the AFL Evolution series, with AFL Evolution 2 being released across consoles and PC in 2020.[5]

Wicked Witch Software developed and Tru Blu published Rugby Challenge titles under the Rugby Union license. Rugby Challenge 4 was released in 2020.[6]

On the 3rd of May 2023 Wicked Witch changed to Wicked Workshop[2]

Games

Title Year Genre Platforms Notes
Town Squared 2022 Educational iOS, Android Published by Playlunch Games
AFL Evolution 2 2020 Sports PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
Rugby Challenge 4 2020 Sports PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
Age of Empires II 2019 Real-time strategy PC Developed with Forgotten Empires & Tantalus Media. Published by Xbox Game Studios.
Jupiter & Mars 2019 Sci-Fi, Fantasy PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR Published by Tigertron
AFL Evolution - 2018 Season Pack 2018 Sports PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
Shane Warne: King of Spin 2017 Sports Steam Published by Wicked Witch Software
AFL Evolution 2017 Sports PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
Rugby Challenge 3 2016 Sports PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Steam Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
PuzzleWiz 2015 Puzzle iOS, Android Published by Wicked Witch Software
Warhammer: Snotling Fling 2015 Puzzle iOS, Android Published by Wicked Witch Software
Jet Run: City Defender 2014 Action iOS, Android Published by Wicked Witch Software
AFL Live 2 Season Pack 2014 2014 Sports PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
Whac-a-Mole 2014 Action iOS Published by Wicked Witch Software
AFL Live 2 2013 Sports PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS, Android Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
Rugby League Live 2: Mini Games 2013 Sports iOS Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
Rugby League Live 2: Quick Match 2013 Sports iOS Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
Rugby League Live 2: Gold Edition 2013 Sports iOS Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge: Gold Edition 2012 Sports iOS Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge: Quick Match 2012 Sports iOS Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge: Mini Games 2012 Sports iOS Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
AFL Wii: Game of the Year Edition 2012 Sports Wii Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
Catapult King 2012 iOS Published by Wicked Witch Software
AFL Wii 2011 Sports Wii Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
AFL Challenge 2009 Sports PSP Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
Rugby League Challenge 2009 Sports PSP Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
AFL Mascot Manor 2009 Sports Nintendo DS Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
NRL Mascot Mania 2009 Nintendo DS Published by Tru Blu Entertainment
AFL Arcade 2009 Sports Mobile Published by Wicked Witch Software
NRL Arcade 2009 Sports Mobile Published by Wicked Witch Software
World Cup 2010 2009 Sports Mobile
Space Chimps 2008 PC Published by Brash Entertainment
AFL Goalkick 2007 Mobile
AFL Handball 2007 Mobile
Cricket Trivia 2007 Mobile
Office Chair Death Race 2007 PC, Mobile
Alter Casus 2007 Mobile
Karma of Monster 2007 Mobile
Super Batsman 2006 Mobile
Ultimate Fielder 2006 Mobile
Extreme Ball Control 2006 Mobile
Tellurian 2006 Mobile
Connect 2006 Mobile
Turbo Tennis 2006 Mobile
Ultimate Puzzles 1001 2006 Puzzle PC
Ultimate Solitaire 750 2004 Puzzle PC
Commonwealth Games: Cycling 2005 Mobile
Commonwealth Games: Hockey 2005 Mobile
Commonwealth Games: Hurdles 2005 Mobile
Commonwealth Games: Swimming 2005 Mobile
Space Marines 2 2005 Mobile
Coffee House Chaos 2005 PC
Bejeweled 2005 Mobile
Paperboy 2005 Mobile
Bomb Jack 2005 Mobile
Allied Assault 2004 Mobile
Compass 2004 Mobile
Mobile Rally 2 2004 Mobile
Space Marines 2004 Mobile
Wicked Football 2004 Mobile
Wicked Hockey 2004 Mobile
Wicked Racing 2004 Mobile
Wicked Footy 2004 Mobile
Log Rollin' 2004 Mobile
Sachin Tendulker's Duck The Bouncer 2004 Mobile
Sachin Tendulker's Fielding Challenge 2004 Mobile
Sachin Tendulkar's Tap-O-Thon 2004 Mobile
Dolphins Swimming 2004 Mobile
Simply English 2004 Mobile
Face Messenger 2004 Mobile
Ikari Warriors 2004 Mobile
Chuckie Egg 2004 Mobile
Alien VS Predator 2004 Mobile
Qibla 2003 Mobile
Mobile Rally 2003 Mobile
Tank Assault 2003 Mobile, Nintendo DS
War Monster 2003 Game-Boy Color, Mobile, Nintendo DS
War Monster Online 2003 Mobile
MTV: The Gimps 2003 Mobile
Jumbuck Hockey 2003 Mobile
Ryan Giggs Football 2003 Mobile
Gothic Graveyard 2002 Mobile
Melody Mars: DJ Battles 2002 PC, Mobile
Ned Kelly: The Kelly Gang Adventures 2002 PC
Mary-Kate and Ashley: Crush Course 2001 Game-Boy Color
Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends 2001 Game-Boy Color

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