Focus Entertainment
French video game company From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Focus Entertainment (formerly Focus Home Interactive) is a French video game developer and publisher based in Paris. It is a subsidiary of PulluP Entertainment Group.[4] Founded in 1996, Focus has published and distributed original titles such as Sherlock Holmes, TrackMania, Runaway, and sports games like Cycling Manager and Virtual Skipper.
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| Formerly | Focus Home Interactive (1996–2021) |
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| Company type | Public |
| Euronext: ALFOC | |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Christophe Nobileau (President and CEO)[1] |
| Products | City Life series Cities XL series Pro Cycling Manager series Sherlock Holmes series TrackMania series Wargame series |
| Revenue | €142 million[2] (2021) |
| €42.2 million[2] (2021) | |
| €5.9 million[2] (2021) | |
| Total assets | €251.0 million[3] (2021) |
| Total equity | €133.7 million[3] (2021) |
| Parent | PulluP Entertainment |
| Subsidiaries | Deck13 Dotemu Douze Dixiemes Streum On Studio Leikir Studio BlackMill Games Dovetail Games Carpool Studio |
| Website | focus-entmt |
History
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On 25 June 2010, it was announced that Focus had acquired the Cities XL franchise from now-defunct Monte Cristo.[5] In 2012, Focus began working with Giants Software, the creator of Farming Simulator.[6] In April 2018, then-CEO Cédric Lagarrigue left the company after 20 years.[7]
In June 2020, the company acquired Deck13 for €7.1 million.[8] In April 2021, Focus also acquired Streum On Studio.[9] In August 2021, the company acquired Dotemu for approximately €38.5 million (US$46 million).[10]
On 6 September 2021, Focus Home Interactive rebranded to Focus Entertainment.[11] In October 2021, Focus acquired Douze Dixiemes.[12]
In February 2022, Focus acquired Leikir Studio for an undisclosed sum.[13] On 13 September 2022, Focus acquired BlackMill Games.[14]
In April 2023, Focus acquired Dovetail Games.[15]
In April 2024, the company rebranded as PulluP Entertainment with a new logo,[16] retaining Focus Entertainment Publishing as a subsidiary.
Studios
| Name | Location | Subsidiary Type | Founded or acquired | Ref(s). | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackMill Games | Heiloo, Netherlands | Developer | September 2022 | [17] | |
| Deck13 | Deck13 Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | Developer | June 2020 | [18] |
| Deck13 Montreal | Montreal, Canada | ||||
| Deck13 Spotlight | Frankfurt, Germany | Publisher | |||
| Dotemu | Paris, France | Developer | August 2021 | [19] | |
| Douze Dixièmes | Saint Ouen, France | Developer | October 2021 | [20] | |
| Carpool Studio | Paris, France | Developer | 15 June 2023 | [21] | |
| Leikir Studio | Ivry-sur-Seine, France | Developer | February 2022 | [22] | |
| Streum On Studio | Paris, France | Developer | April 2021 | [23] | |
| Dovetail Games | Chatham, England | Publisher | April 2023 | [15] | |
Games
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