Company:Modus Games
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | June 2018 |
| Founder | Christina Seelye (CEO) |
| Headquarters | Walnut Creek, California |
Number of employees | 60-70 (2020) |
| Parent | Maximum Games |
| Website | modusgames |
Modus Games, L.L.C. is a global video game publisher established in 2018 as a publishing label of Maximum Games focused on providing AAA publishing services to indie developers. The company is based in Walnut Creek, California and specializes in marketing, production, development, and sales for both physical and digital video games.
History
Modus Games was first introduced in 2018 when the company was soft launched with the release of Iron Galaxy’s Extinction.[1] The company was fully launched in March of 2019.[2] Their first title as a publishing label was Finnish developer Frozenbyte’s Trine 4, which received favorable reviews.[2][3]
Modus Games has since partnered with several developers of varying sizes for both physical and digital releases globally. The company has made their first foray into the collectibles market with the announcement of a collector’s edition for Dreams Uncorporated’s upcoming action role-playing game Cris Tales.[4]
On October 20, 2020, Modus Games announced an ongoing charitable initiative called Games Giving Back,[5] in which the company donates a portion of each games’ profits towards a charity, often in a similar theme to each game being highlighted. The first of these donations was to the Exceptional Women Awardees Foundation, an organization that helps women advance their careers through coaching and mentorship.[5]
Modus Studios Brazil
Following the release of Override by Brazilian studio The Balance, Inc., Modus Games purchased and rebranded the developer as Modus Studios Brazil in 2019.[6] The company operates independently of the publishing arm, and has since released a sequel titled Override 2. It is the company’s first developer acquisition under the Modus name. In addition to development, the studio also co-develops and offers porting services for other Modus published games.[7]
List of video games
Games published and/or developed[8]
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Developer(s) | Role | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Extinction | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |  Iron Galaxy
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Publisher | Maximum Games, Modus Games |
| Ninjin: Clash of Carrots | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |  Pocket Trap
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Modus Games | ||
| Override | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | Modus Studios Brazil (formerly The Balance, Inc.)
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Publisher, Developer | Modus Games, 3goo | |
| 2019 | Trine 4, Trine: Ultimate Collection |  Frozenbyte
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Publisher | Modus Games | |
| Bear with Me: The Lost Robots, The Complete Collection | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS |  Exordium Games
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Modus Games, Exordium Games | ||
| Degrees of Separation | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |  Moondrop
|
Modus Games | ||
| 2020 | Ary and the Secret of Seasons | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia |  eXiin, Fishing Cactus
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| Skully | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |  Finish Line Games
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| Lost Words | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia |  Sketchbook Games
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| Super Animal Royale | Windows, Macintosh | Pixile
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Modus Games, Pixile | ||
| Override 2 | Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | Modus Studios Brazil (formerly The Balance, Inc.)
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Publisher, Developer | Modus Games | |
| Remothered | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |  Stormind Games
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Publisher | ||
| Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia |  ACE Team, Giant Monkey Robot
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Modus Games, 3goo, Ripples Asia | ||
| 2021 | Rustler | Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |  Jutsu Games
|
Modus Games, PlayWay | |
| Cris Tales | Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia |  SYCK, Dreams Uncorporated
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Modus Games | ||
| In Sound Mind | Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch |  We Create Stuff
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References
- ↑ McWhertor, Michael (2017-06-01). "Bloody giant ogre battles are at the heart of Extinction" (in en). https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/1/15724532/extinction-announcement-iron-galaxy-ps4-xbox-one-pc.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Maximum Games announces new indie publishing label Modus Games" (in en). https://gamedaily.biz/article/705/maximum-games-announces-new-indie-publishing-label-modus-games.
- ↑ "Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/trine-4-the-nightmare-prince.
- ↑ "Cris Tales collector's edition includes art book and cuddly Matias" (in english). https://www.destructoid.com/stories/cris-tales-collector-s-edition-includes-art-book-and-cuddly-matias-617221.phtml.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Modus Games launches the Games Giving Back charity initiative" (in en). https://gamedaily.biz/article/1909/modus-games-launches-the-games-giving-back-charity-initiative.
- ↑ Kerr, Chris. "Trine 4 publisher Modus Games acquires Brazilian studio The Balance" (in en). https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/349937/Trine_4_publisher_Modus_Games_acquires_Brazilian_studio_The_Balance.php.
- ↑ "Modus Games Expands by Acquiring The Balance Inc., Porting Override to Switch" (in en-US). https://www.dualshockers.com/modus-games-brazil-formation-override-switch-port/.
- ↑ "Modus Games" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/company/modus-games.
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