Software:Struckd
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| Developer(s) | Struckd AG (Unity Technologies)[1] |
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| Operating system | iOS, Android, Web browser |
| Type | Game creation system |
| License | Proprietary[1] |
Struckd is a mobile game creation platform that allows users to create, share and play 3D games.[2] Founded in 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland,[3] the company and platform were acquired by Unity Technologies in August 2021.[4][5][6]
History
The Struckd application was initially developed and launched on both Android and iOS in 2016[7] by Flurin Jenal and Silvan Bauser.[2] The platform is designed to make game creation accessible on mobile devices without requiring programming knowledge.
In early 2021, Daniel Reichert was appointed to lead the future development of the Struckd platform as the new CEO of the company.[8]
By April 2021, users had created over one million games on the platform, and its user base had reached approximately six million players. According to the company, this growth was achieved organically without paid marketing.[9]
In August 2021, the application and its underlying technology were acquired by Unity Technologies.[5][6] Following the acquisition, Struckd continued to operate as a Unity product. In 2024, the application's user-generated content (UGC) capabilities were expanded to web browsers through a partnership with the gaming platform CrazyGames.[10] Struckd will be shutting down on August 1.[11]
Platform and features
Struckd operates as a game creation system that allows users to build, play, and share 3D games. The platform offers an asset library with which creators can assemble games of a variety of genres like racing, role-playing games (RPGs), and multiplayer experiences.[10][9]
Once a game is created, it can be published within the Struckd ecosystem and played on both mobile and web devices. The most popular Struckd games are played by more than one million players.[9]
An exporter for the Unity Editor is available to export Struckd games outside the Struckd ecosystem.[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Struckd from Unity - Terms of Service". https://unity.com/legal/struckd-terms-of-service.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kyora, Stefan (2016-07-29). "Schweizer Startup ermöglicht Games im Eigenbau" (in de). https://www.startupticker.ch/en/news/schweizer-startup-ermoglicht-games-im-eigenbau.
- ↑ "Handelsregisterauszug: Struckd AG" (in de). https://zh.chregister.ch/cr-portal/auszug/auszug.xhtml?loeschung=20240627&uid=CHE-448.089.851.
- ↑ "US firm acquires gaming start-up Struckd". 2021-08-16. https://www.greaterzuricharea.com/en/news/us-firm-acquires-gaming-start-struckd.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "US technology company takes over Struckd" (in en). https://www.startupticker.ch/en/news/us-technology-company-takes-over-struckd.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Meister, Max (2024-11-20). "Venture Capital braucht den Dusel-Faktor" (in de). https://www.bilanz.ch/invest/maerkte-boerse/venture-capital-braucht-den-dusel-faktor/fweem8k. "Flurin Jenal, der sein Gaming-Start-up Struckd 2021 an Unity verkaufte..."
- ↑ Kyora, Stefan (2016-09-02). "Startups selected for Swiss Venture Day". https://www.startupticker.ch/en/news/september-2016/startups-selected-for-swiss-venture-day. "Struckd was launched in July and is available for iOS and Android."
- ↑ moneycab (2021-08-12). "Verkauf des SSUG-Portfoliounternehmens Struckd AG erfolgreich abgeschlossen" (in de-CH). https://www.moneycab.com/startups/verkauf-des-ssug-portfoliounternehmens-struckd-ag-erfolgreich-abgeschlossen/. "Das Unternehmen wird seit Anfang des Jahres von Daniel Reichert geleitet"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Partleton, Kayleigh (2021-04-07). "Mobile games platform Struckd surpasses one million games". https://www.pocketgamer.biz/struckd-one-million-games/.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Takahashi, Dean (2024-09-17). "CrazyGames teams up with Struckd from Unity on UGC" (in en-US). https://gamesbeat.com/crazygames-teams-up-with-struckd-from-unity-on-ugc/.
- ↑ "Struckd Shutdown FAQ". https://struckdunity.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/48481704549908-Struckd-Shutdown-FAQ.
- ↑ "Unity brings Struckd UGC tool to web platform CrazyGames" (in en). https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/unity-brings-struckd-ugc-tool-to-web-platform-crazygames. "Struckd creators can also enable cross-platform play and bring their games directly to the Unity editor using the company's game exporter."
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