Company:Focus Entertainment

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Short description: French video game company
Focus Entertainment
FormerlyFocus Home Interactive (1996–2021)
TypePublic
EuronextALFOC
IndustryVideo games
Founded1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Headquarters,
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)
SubsidiariesDeck13
Dotemu
Douze Dixiemes
Streum On Studio
Leikir Studio
BlackMill Games
Dovetail Games
Carpool Studio
Websitefocus-entmt.com


History

On 25 June 2010, it was announced that Focus had acquired the Cities XL franchise from now defunct Monte Cristo.[4] In 2012, Focus began working with Giants Software, creator of Farming Simulator.[5] In April 2018, then-CEO Cédric Lagarrigue left the company after 20 years.[6]

In June 2020, the company acquired Deck13 for €7.1 million.[7] In April 2021, Focus also acquired Streum On Studio.[8] In August 2021, the company acquired Dotemu for approximately €38.5 million (US$46 million).[9]

On September 6, 2021, Focus Home Interactive rebranded to Focus Entertainment.[10]

In October 2021, Focus acquired Douze Dixiemes.[11]

In February 2022, Focus acquired Leikir Studio, for an undisclosed sum.[12]

On September 13, 2022, Focus acquired BlackMill Games.[13]

In April 2023, Focus acquired Dovetail Games.[14]

Studios

Name Location Subsidiary Type Founded or acquired Ref(s).
BlackMill Games Heiloo, Netherlands Developer 2022 [15]
Deck13 Deck13 Hamburg Hamburg, Germany Developer 2020 [16]
Deck13 Montreal Montreal , Canada
Deck13 Spotlight Frankfurt, Germany Publisher
Dotemu Paris, France Developer 2021 [17]
Douze Dixiemes Saint Ouen, France Developer 2021 [18]
Carpool Studio Paris, France Developer June 15, 2023 [19]
Leikir Studio Ivry-sur-Seine, France Developer 2022 [20]
Streum On Studio Paris, France Developer 2021 [21]
Dovetail Games Chatham, England Publisher 2023 [14]

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. https://cdn.focus-home.com/admin/investor/docs/FocusPresentation_annual-earnings2017-2018.pdf. 
  4. "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.
  5. "Farming Simulator". Focus Home Interactive. https://www.focus-home.com/games/farming-simulator. 
  6. Dealessandri, Marie (2018-04-11). "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 2021-09-06. 
  7. "Focus Home Interactive acquires Deck13 Interactive". 25 June 2020. https://www.gematsu.com/2020/06/focus-home-interactive-acquires-deck13-interactive. 
  8. "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. 
  9. Grubb, Jeff (August 5, 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 August 5, 2021. 
  10. "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. 
  11. "Focus Entertainment acquires Douze Dixiemes". 21 October 2021. https://www.gematsu.com/2021/10/focus-entertainment-acquires-douze-dixiemes. 
  12. "Focus acquires Leikir Studio" (in en). 14 February 2022. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-02-14-focus-acquires-leikir-studio. 
  13. "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. 
  14. 14.0 14.1 Romano, Sal (April 20, 2023). "Focus Entertainment acquires Dovetail Games". https://www.gematsu.com/2023/04/focus-entertainment-acquires-dovetail-games. 
  15. "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. 
  16. "Focus Home Interactive acquires Deck13 Interactive". 25 June 2020. https://www.gematsu.com/2020/06/focus-home-interactive-acquires-deck13-interactive. 
  17. Grubb, Jeff (August 5, 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 August 5, 2021. 
  18. "Focus Entertainment acquires Douze Dixiemes". 21 October 2021. https://www.gematsu.com/2021/10/focus-entertainment-acquires-douze-dixiemes. 
  19. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/author/chris-kerr+(2023-06-16).+"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. 
  20. "Focus acquires Leikir Studio" (in en). 14 February 2022. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-02-14-focus-acquires-leikir-studio. 
  21. "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. 

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