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CreativeForge Games was founded in [[Warsaw]] on 21 November 2011 by Jakub Rozenek and Łukasz Żarnowiecki under an investment agreement with the publisher PlayWay.<ref name="Gry Online 2014">{{cite web |url=https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/ancient-space-polska-strategia-kosmiczna-juz-w-sprzedazy/z41575b |title=Ancient Space – polska strategia kosmiczna już w sprzedaży |language=pl |trans-title=Ancient Space – Polish space strategy already on sale |author=Orbech |date=24 September 2014 |website=[[Gry Online]]}}</ref><ref name="NewConnect">{{cite web |url=https://newconnect.pl/pub/NEWCONNECT/dokumenty_informacyjne/CFG_180517_F_Dokument_Informacyj.pdf |title=CreativeForge Games Spółka Akcyjna z siedzibą w Warszawie – Dokument Informacyjny |language=pl |trans-title=CreativeForge Games Spółka Akcyjna with its registered office in Warsaw – Information Document |date=17 May 2018 |website=[[NewConnect]]}}</ref> The studio's debut game was ''Ancient Space'', a [[real-time strategy]] game published by [[Paradox Interactive]] in September 2014.<ref name="Gry Online 2014" /><ref name="Gry Online 2019">{{cite web |url=https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/tworcy-gry-phantom-doctrine-w-tarapatach-pracownicy-odchodza-z-cr/z51ba0a |title=Twórcy gry Phantom Doctrine w tarapatach – pracownicy odchodzą z CreativeForge Games [aktualizacja] |language=pl |trans-title=Developers of Phantom Doctrine in trouble – employees leave CreativeForge Games [update] |author=Vergil |date=31 January 2019 |website=[[Gry Online]]}}</ref> PlayWay bought out Rozenek's shares in CreativeForge in December 2014.<ref name="NewConnect" /> A second game, the Western-themed [[ |
CreativeForge Games was founded in [[Warsaw]] on 21 November 2011 by Jakub Rozenek and Łukasz Żarnowiecki under an investment agreement with the publisher PlayWay.<ref name="Gry Online 2014">{{cite web |url=https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/ancient-space-polska-strategia-kosmiczna-juz-w-sprzedazy/z41575b |title=Ancient Space – polska strategia kosmiczna już w sprzedaży |language=pl |trans-title=Ancient Space – Polish space strategy already on sale |author=Orbech |date=24 September 2014 |website=[[Gry Online]]}}</ref><ref name="NewConnect">{{cite web |url=https://newconnect.pl/pub/NEWCONNECT/dokumenty_informacyjne/CFG_180517_F_Dokument_Informacyj.pdf |title=CreativeForge Games Spółka Akcyjna z siedzibą w Warszawie – Dokument Informacyjny |language=pl |trans-title=CreativeForge Games Spółka Akcyjna with its registered office in Warsaw – Information Document |date=17 May 2018 |website=[[NewConnect]]}}</ref> The studio's debut game was ''Ancient Space'', a [[real-time strategy]] game published by [[Paradox Interactive]] in September 2014.<ref name="Gry Online 2014" /><ref name="Gry Online 2019">{{cite web |url=https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/tworcy-gry-phantom-doctrine-w-tarapatach-pracownicy-odchodza-z-cr/z51ba0a |title=Twórcy gry Phantom Doctrine w tarapatach – pracownicy odchodzą z CreativeForge Games [aktualizacja] |language=pl |trans-title=Developers of Phantom Doctrine in trouble – employees leave CreativeForge Games [update] |author=Vergil |date=31 January 2019 |website=[[Gry Online]]}}</ref> PlayWay bought out Rozenek's shares in CreativeForge in December 2014.<ref name="NewConnect" /> A second game, the Western-themed [[turn-based tactics]] game ''[[Hard West]]'', was [[Crowdfunding|crowdfunded]] through the website [[Kickstarter]]; the campaign ended in September 2014 with {{CA$|94,000|link=yes}} out of {{CA$|70,000|long=no}} raised.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/hard-west-zbiorka-pieniedzy-na-polski-western-zakonczona/z115614 |title=Hard West – zbiórka pieniędzy na polski western zakończona |language=pl |trans-title=Hard West – fundraising for Polish western is over |author=Góral |date=7 September 2014 |website=[[Gry Online]]}}</ref> The game was released by [[Gambitious Digital Entertainment]] in November 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/hard-west-polski-western-zadebiutuje-dzis-na-pc-tach/ze173c0 |title=Hard West – polski western zadebiutuje dziś na PC-tach |language=pl |trans-title=Hard West – Polish western will debut today on PCs |author=Góral |date=18 November 2015 |website=[[Gry Online]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/07/30/tactical-western-hard-west-coming-to-pc |title=Tactical Western Hard West Coming to PC |first=Matt |last=Porter |date=30 July 2015 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> |
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CreativeForge continued working with Gambitious (later renamed Good Shepherd Entertainment) on its ''[[Phantom Doctrine]]'', a |
CreativeForge continued working with Gambitious (later renamed Good Shepherd Entertainment) on its ''[[Phantom Doctrine]]'', a turn-based tactics game set in an [[alternate history]] 1983 [[Cold War]] setting that was released in August 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2017/08/22/good-shepherd-reveals-turn-based-espionage-game-phantom-doctrine/269091/ |title=Good Shepherd Reveals Turn-Based Espionage Game Phantom Doctrine |first=Kyle |last=LeClair |date=22 August 2017 |website=Hardcore Gamer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/phantom-doctrine-pierwsze-recenzje-polskiej-turowki/z91b04b |title=Phantom Doctrine – pierwsze recenzje polskiej turówki |language=pl |trans-title=Phantom Doctrine – the first reviews of the Polish turnout |first=Adrian |last=Werner |date=15 August 2018 |website=[[Gry Online]]}}</ref> Within three months, the game had sold 100,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/phantom-doctrine-sprzedalo-sie-w-100-tysicach-egzemplarzy-tworcy/zc1b5a3 |title=Phantom Doctrine sprzedane w 100 tys. kopii. Twórcy robią nową grę |language=pl |trans-title=Phantom Doctrine sold in 100,000 copies. The creators are making a new game |author=Entelarmer |date=14 November 2018 |website=[[Gry Online]]}}</ref> However, the game was met with a poor critical reception and had a low sales performance, as a result of which Żarnowiecki resigned as [[chief executive officer]] (CEO) of the company and was interim-replaced by former lead designer Kacper Szymczak in October 2018.<ref name="TechRaptor">{{cite web |url=https://techraptor.net/content/phantom-doctrine-creativeforge-games-ceo |title=Phantom Doctrine Core Team Departs As CreativeForge Games Appoints New CEO |first=Richard |last=Costa |date=6 March 2019 |website=TechRaptor}}</ref><ref name="PC World Australia">{{cite web |url=https://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/658522/forum-post-claims-poor-sales-thrown-phantom-doctrine-dev-creativeforge-into-disarray/ |title=Weaker-than-expected sales have thrown Phantom Doctrine dev CreativeForge into disarray |first=Fergus |last=Halliday |date=6 March 2019 |website=[[PC World|PC World Australia]]}}</ref> Szymczak subsequently resigned himself and left the company in January 2019 because he felt as though the role of CEO was more of a puppet for the company's shareholders.<ref name="Gry Online 2019" /><ref name="PC World Australia" /> Additionally, 29 of CreativeForge's previously 40 staff left the company.<ref name="Gry Online 2019" /><ref name="PC World Australia" /> In light of the announcement of these resignations, CreativeForge's share value on the [[NewConnect]] stock exchange fell by roughly 12%.<ref name="Gry Online 2019" /> At the time, PlayWay owned 47.81% of these shares.<ref name="Gry Online 2019" /> Piotr Karbowski assumed the role of CEO in February.<ref name="TechRaptor" /> Some former CreativeForge employees established the studio Artificer, which was majority-acquired by Good Shepherd in April 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-10-good-shepherd-buys-majority-stake-in-artificer |title=Good Shepherd buys majority stake in Artificer |first=Matthew |last=Handrahan |date=10 April 2019 |website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]]}}</ref> |
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As of February 2019, CreativeForge is working on two games: ''[[Hard West 2]]'' is in development by an external team, with CreativeForge issuing the licence and publishing the game in exchange for 50% of its sales revenue, while ''[[Aircraft Carrier Survival]]'' is being developed internally, having finished pre-production.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/hard-west-2-i-aircraft-carrier-survival-w-planach-studia-creative/z91bbbb |title=Hard West 2 i Aircraft Carrier Survival w planach CreativeForge Games |language=pl |trans-title=Hard West 2 and Aircraft Carrier Survival in the plans of CreativeForge Games |first=Adrian |last=Werner |date=22 February 2019 |website=[[Gry Online]]}}</ref> |
As of February 2019, CreativeForge is working on two games: ''[[Hard West 2]]'' is in development by an external team, with CreativeForge issuing the licence and publishing the game in exchange for 50% of its sales revenue, while ''[[Aircraft Carrier Survival]]'' is being developed internally, having finished pre-production.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/hard-west-2-i-aircraft-carrier-survival-w-planach-studia-creative/z91bbbb |title=Hard West 2 i Aircraft Carrier Survival w planach CreativeForge Games |language=pl |trans-title=Hard West 2 and Aircraft Carrier Survival in the plans of CreativeForge Games |first=Adrian |last=Werner |date=22 February 2019 |website=[[Gry Online]]}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:50, 22 September 2019
| Company type | Public |
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| NewConnect: CFG | |
| ISIN | PLCRFRG00016 |
| Industry | Video game industry |
| Founded | 21 November 2011 |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | , Poland |
Key people | Piotr Karbowski (CEO) |
| Products | Hard West, Phantom Doctrine |
| Owner | PlayWay (47.81%) |
Number of employees | ≈11 (2019) |
| Website | creativeforge.pl |
CreativeForge Games S.A. is a Polish video game developer based in Warsaw. Founded in 2011 by Jakub Rozenek and Łukasz Żarnowiecki, the company developed the games Ancient Space, Hard West, and Phantom Doctrine, with Hard West 2 and Aircraft Carrier Survival in development. CreativeForge is listed on the NewConnect stock exchange with 47.81% owned by the publisher PlayWay.
History
CreativeForge Games was founded in Warsaw on 21 November 2011 by Jakub Rozenek and Łukasz Żarnowiecki under an investment agreement with the publisher PlayWay.[1][2] The studio's debut game was Ancient Space, a real-time strategy game published by Paradox Interactive in September 2014.[1][3] PlayWay bought out Rozenek's shares in CreativeForge in December 2014.[2] A second game, the Western-themed turn-based tactics game Hard West, was crowdfunded through the website Kickstarter; the campaign ended in September 2014 with CA$94,000 out of CA$70,000 raised.[4] The game was released by Gambitious Digital Entertainment in November 2015.[5][6]
CreativeForge continued working with Gambitious (later renamed Good Shepherd Entertainment) on its Phantom Doctrine, a turn-based tactics game set in an alternate history 1983 Cold War setting that was released in August 2018.[7][8] Within three months, the game had sold 100,000 copies.[9] However, the game was met with a poor critical reception and had a low sales performance, as a result of which Żarnowiecki resigned as chief executive officer (CEO) of the company and was interim-replaced by former lead designer Kacper Szymczak in October 2018.[10][11] Szymczak subsequently resigned himself and left the company in January 2019 because he felt as though the role of CEO was more of a puppet for the company's shareholders.[3][11] Additionally, 29 of CreativeForge's previously 40 staff left the company.[3][11] In light of the announcement of these resignations, CreativeForge's share value on the NewConnect stock exchange fell by roughly 12%.[3] At the time, PlayWay owned 47.81% of these shares.[3] Piotr Karbowski assumed the role of CEO in February.[10] Some former CreativeForge employees established the studio Artificer, which was majority-acquired by Good Shepherd in April 2019.[12]
As of February 2019, CreativeForge is working on two games: Hard West 2 is in development by an external team, with CreativeForge issuing the licence and publishing the game in exchange for 50% of its sales revenue, while Aircraft Carrier Survival is being developed internally, having finished pre-production.[13]
Games
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ancient Space | macOS, Microsoft Windows | Paradox Interactive |
| 2015 | Hard West | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch | Gambitious Digital Entertainment |
| 2018 | Phantom Doctrine | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| TBA | Hard West 2 | TBA | CreativeForge Games |
| Aircraft Carrier Survival | TBA | ||
References
- ^ a b Orbech (24 September 2014). "Ancient Space – polska strategia kosmiczna już w sprzedaży" [Ancient Space – Polish space strategy already on sale]. Gry Online (in Polish).
- ^ a b "CreativeForge Games Spółka Akcyjna z siedzibą w Warszawie – Dokument Informacyjny" [CreativeForge Games Spółka Akcyjna with its registered office in Warsaw – Information Document] (PDF). NewConnect (in Polish). 17 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Vergil (31 January 2019). "Twórcy gry Phantom Doctrine w tarapatach – pracownicy odchodzą z CreativeForge Games [aktualizacja]" [Developers of Phantom Doctrine in trouble – employees leave CreativeForge Games [update]]. Gry Online (in Polish).
- ^ Góral (7 September 2014). "Hard West – zbiórka pieniędzy na polski western zakończona" [Hard West – fundraising for Polish western is over]. Gry Online (in Polish).
- ^ Góral (18 November 2015). "Hard West – polski western zadebiutuje dziś na PC-tach" [Hard West – Polish western will debut today on PCs]. Gry Online (in Polish).
- ^ Porter, Matt (30 July 2015). "Tactical Western Hard West Coming to PC". IGN.
- ^ LeClair, Kyle (22 August 2017). "Good Shepherd Reveals Turn-Based Espionage Game Phantom Doctrine". Hardcore Gamer.
- ^ Werner, Adrian (15 August 2018). "Phantom Doctrine – pierwsze recenzje polskiej turówki" [Phantom Doctrine – the first reviews of the Polish turnout]. Gry Online (in Polish).
- ^ Entelarmer (14 November 2018). "Phantom Doctrine sprzedane w 100 tys. kopii. Twórcy robią nową grę" [Phantom Doctrine sold in 100,000 copies. The creators are making a new game]. Gry Online (in Polish).
- ^ a b Costa, Richard (6 March 2019). "Phantom Doctrine Core Team Departs As CreativeForge Games Appoints New CEO". TechRaptor.
- ^ a b c Halliday, Fergus (6 March 2019). "Weaker-than-expected sales have thrown Phantom Doctrine dev CreativeForge into disarray". PC World Australia.
- ^ Handrahan, Matthew (10 April 2019). "Good Shepherd buys majority stake in Artificer". GamesIndustry.biz.
- ^ Werner, Adrian (22 February 2019). "Hard West 2 i Aircraft Carrier Survival w planach CreativeForge Games" [Hard West 2 and Aircraft Carrier Survival in the plans of CreativeForge Games]. Gry Online (in Polish).