Beatshapers

Beatshapers Ltd
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
Founded2006; 19 years ago (2006)
Products#killallzombies, StarDrone Extreme, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter, Enigmo, StarDrone Extreme, Wizorb, BreakQuest: Extra Evolution, Jetpack Joyride
Websitebeatshapers.com

Beatshapers Ltd. is a Ukrainian video game developer based in Kyiv, Ukraine. It has rebranded and is now known as Fortell Games as of 2022.

Fortell Games

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Fortell Games, Inc. is a Ukrainian-American video game developer based in Kyiv, Ukraine and Santa Monica, CA. It is a spinoff studio of Beatshapers, founded by game industry veteran Alexey Menshikov who previously ran the studio. The company is best known for its unexpected acquisition of the 2012 sandbox game Blocksworld in 2023 and Mixed Reality Game (now in Beta) - Holotanks.

Fortell Games, Inc.
Company typeIndependent video game developer
IndustryVideo games
PredecessorBeatshapers
FoundedMay 24, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-05-24) in Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
FounderAlexey Menshikov
Headquarters
Santa Monica
,
United States of America
BrandsBlocksworld
Holotanks
SubsidiariesBlocksworld LLC.
Websitefortell.games

History

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Fortell Games, Inc. was filed and created on May 24th 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware. It headquartered in Santa Monica in August that same year.

Acquisition of Blocksworld

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Main article: Blocksworld § Fortell Games acquisition

Fortell first made a splash in late 2023 when rumors started circulating among online fan communities that Linden Lab's 2012 sandbox game Blocksworld had been sold to Fortell Games.[1] The game, originally developed by Swedish company BoldAI AB, had shut down in 2020 after a steady decline over its lifetime.[2] The news caused a stir among Blocksworld's remaining fanbase and generated a following for Fortell Games. On April 3, 2024, a post on Blocksworld's steam community was released by Fortell, announcing a Kickstarter to begin development. The Kickstarter was launched on 2 May 2024. The project achieved its funding goal on May 29, 2024, and on June 1, 2024, it was fully funded by 114.46%.

Games developed

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Game Developer(s) Publisher Platform(s) Date Source
Holotanks Fortell Games, Beatshapers Fortell Games Meta Quest 24 August 2024, full release TBA [3]
Blocksworld Fortell Games, Blocksworld LLC Fortell Games Steam, iOS (other platforms announced Meta Quest, Android XR, Apple Vision Pro, Android) TBA [4]

Games developed/Own IP

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  • MelodyBloxx (PS minis, cancelled)
  • BreakQuest: Extra Evolution (PSP and PS Vita)
  • StarDrone Extreme (PS Vita)
  • Z-Run (PS Vita)
  • Ready to Run (PS4)
  • #killallzombies (PS4 and Nintendo Switch)
  • RC Soccer (iOS, Android, VR)
  • StarDrone VR (PS VR)
  • Machines of Madness (Postponed indefenitely)

Games ported

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Games published

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  • PlayStation Minis
  • PlayStation Network
    • StarDrone (PS3 – PS Move launch title)
    • StarDrone Extreme (PS Vita launch title)
    • BreakQuest: Extra Evolution Freemium and PRO edition (PS Vita)
    • Furmins (PS Vita)
    • Z-Run (PS Vita)
    • #killallzombies (PS4)
    • RC Soccer (Apple ARkit, Android Razer Phone exclusive)
    • StarDrone VR (PlayStation VR)


Awards

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  • Finalist

StarDrone, IndieCade Festival 2011

  • Honorable Mention

MelodyBloxx, IGF Mobile 2010

  • Developer Dash 2007

PlayFirst's Developer Dash Award 2007

  • Semi-Finalist

RC Soccer VR, Global VR Challenge 2016 (China)

  • Nominee

StarDrone VR, IMGA Awards 2017 finalist

References

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  1. ^ https://modemworld.me/2023/12/06/is-blocksworld-a-former-linden-lab-property-about-to-make-a-comeback/
  2. ^ https://www.reddit.com/r/blocksworld/comments/he9g49/blocksworld_is_fully_shut_down_for_now/
  3. ^ https://www.meta.com/experiences/holotanks-beta/6602381406557537/
  4. ^ https://store.steampowered.com/app/642390/Blocksworld/
  5. ^ "Canabalt - PushSquare interview and Carnivores sequel teaser". 27 March 2012.

Sources

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