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{{Short description|Welsh video game publisher}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Wales Interactive Limited
| name = Wales Interactive Limited
| image = Wales Interactive Logo No Background.png
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| key_people = David Banner MBE<br />Richard Pring
| key_people = David Banner MBE<br />Richard Pring
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| num_employees = 10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walesinteractive.com/team|title=Meet the team|website=Wales Interactive|accessdate=6 May 2015|archive-date=20 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920144700/https://www.walesinteractive.com/team|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| products = [[The Bunker (video game)|The Bunker]]<br />[[Soul Axiom]]
| num_employees = 10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walesinteractive.com/team|title=Meet the team|website=Wales Interactive|accessdate=6 May 2015}}</ref>
| homepage = {{URL|walesinteractive.com}}
| homepage = {{URL|walesinteractive.com}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2011|10|24}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2011|10|24}}
| location = [[Pencoed]], [[Wales]]
| location = [[Penarth]], [[Wales]]
}}
}}


'''Wales Interactive Limited''' is a Welsh independent [[video game developer]] and [[video game publisher|publisher]] established in 2011 and based in [[Pencoed]], [[Wales]]. The studio, best known for ''[[Late Shift (video game)|Late Shift]]'', ''[[The Bunker (video game)|The Bunker]]'', ''[[Don't Knock Twice (video game)|Don't Knock Twice]]'' and ''[[The Shapeshifting Detective]]'', have published over 20 video game titles across 10 platforms. They are a multi award winning studio, accolades achieved include BAFTA Cymru Games Award 2012 & 2018, Appster's Award for Best Indie Game Developer 2014, GREAT Face of British Business Winner 2015, South Wales Business of the Year 2014 & 2016, and Wales Technology Award Winner 2017 & 2018. The studio supports [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], Nintendo Switch, [[Wii U]] and [[Microsoft Windows]] as well as all the latest [[virtual reality]] devices including [[HTC Vive]], [[Oculus Rift]] and [[PlayStation VR]]. Wales Interactive develop and publish their own original IP as well as third-party titles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gameswales.org/companies/|title=Companies {{!}} GamesWales|website=gameswales.org|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref><ref>http://www.walesinteractive.com/about</ref><ref>http://www.walesinteractive.com/awards</ref> Wales Interactive is noted for being part of the mid-2010s revival of the genre of [[FMV game]]s, i.e. their titles ''The Bunker'', ''Late Shift'' and others all substitute traditional game mechanics with [[live action]] footage.
'''Wales Interactive Limited''' is a Welsh independent [[video game developer]] and [[video game publisher|publisher]] established in 2011 and based in [[Penarth]], [[Wales]]. The studio, best known for ''[[Sker Ritual]]'', ''[[Maid of Sker (video game)|Maid of Sker]]'', ''[[The Bunker (video game)|The Bunker]]'', ''[[Five Dates]]'' and ''[[The Complex (video game)|The Complex]]'', have published over 30 video game titles for PC, mobile and video game consoles. They are a multi award winning studio with accolades including [[BAFTA Cymru]] Games Award 2012 and 2018, Appster's Award for Best Indie Game Developer 2014, GREAT Face of British Business Winner 2015, South Wales Business of the Year 2014 and 2016, and Wales Technology Award Winner 2017 and 2018. The studio supports a variety of gaming platforms including [[PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox Series X and Series S]], [[Nintendo Switch]], and [[Microsoft Windows]] as well as [[virtual reality]] devices including [[HTC Vive]], [[Oculus Quest 2]] and [[PlayStation VR]]. Wales Interactive develop and publish their own original intellectual property as well as third-party titles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gameswales.org/companies/|title=Companies {{!}} GamesWales|website=gameswales.org|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=About|url=https://www.walesinteractive.com/about|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Wales Interactive|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=About|url=https://www.walesinteractive.com/awards|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Wales Interactive|language=en}}</ref> Wales Interactive was part of the mid-2010s revival of the genre of [[FMV game]]s.


== History ==
== History ==
The company was formed in 2012 by co-founders Dr David Banner MBE and Richard Pring. Both founders previously co-managed GamesLab Wales together under [[University of Glamorgan]] (now [[University of South Wales]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/gameslab-wales-launched-boost-computer-1819784|title=Gameslab Wales launched to boost computer games design|date=2011-07-05|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> David Banner, a former employee of [[Pivotal Games]] and [[Eidos Interactive]], also founded the Wales Games Development Show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cemas.mobi/news/cemas-attend-games-wales-development-show-2014/|title=CEMAS : 2014 edition of the Wales Games Development Show at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff.|last=|first=|date=|website=www.cemas.mobi|publisher=|access-date=2016-11-28}}</ref> Wales Interactive was formed with an aim to create original games that entertain the world as well as put [[Wales]] on the video games map.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/its-game-welsh-firm-playstation-5673348|title=It’s game on for Bridgend firm as PlayStation goes Welsh|last=Smith|first=Mark|date=2013-08-07|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> The studio began and remains as a tenant of the [[Sony]] UK Technology Centre in [[Pencoed]], [[Bridgend]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sonypencoed.co.uk/news/2015/04/21/wales-first-playstation-4-game-launched/|title=Wales’ First PlayStation 4 Game Launched {{!}} Sony UK TEC|website=www.sonypencoed.co.uk|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/wales/137943-first-ps4-game-developed-wales-released|title=First PS4 game developed in Wales released|last=Ltd|first=Insider Media|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref>
The company was formed in 2012 by co-founders Dr [[David Banner (game designer)|David Banner]] MBE and Richard Pring. Both founders previously co-managed GamesLab Wales together under [[University of Glamorgan]] (now [[University of South Wales]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/gameslab-wales-launched-boost-computer-1819784|title=Gameslab Wales launched to boost computer games design|date=2011-07-05|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> Banner, a former employee of [[Pivotal Games]] and [[Eidos Interactive]], also founded the Wales Games Development Show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cemas.mobi/news/cemas-attend-games-wales-development-show-2014/|title=CEMAS : 2014 edition of the Wales Games Development Show at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff.|last=|first=|date=|website=www.cemas.mobi|publisher=|access-date=2016-11-28}}</ref> Wales Interactive was formed with an aim to create original games that entertain the world as well as put [[Wales]] on the video games map.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/its-game-welsh-firm-playstation-5673348|title=It's game on for Bridgend firm as PlayStation goes Welsh|last=Smith|first=Mark|date=2013-08-07|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> In 2018, David Banner a received a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) recognition in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to the video games industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/wales-interactive-co-founder-david-banner-to-receive-mbe|title=Wales Interactive co-founder David Banner to receive MBE|date=11 June 2018 |access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/news/2018/july/bafta-winning-games-company-founder-awarded-first-ever-pride-of-dmu-award.aspx|title=BAFTA winning games company founder awarded first ever 'Pride of DMU' award|date=24 July 2018 |access-date=2018-07-24}}</ref>


Most of Wales Interactive's early work consisted of mobile apps and games as well as a series of Welsh e-books which were supported by [[S4C]]'s digital fund.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.s4c.cymru/e_press_level2.shtml?id=750|title=S4C Press release|website=www.s4c.cymru|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> In 2013, they shifted development to focus on PC and consoles with their title, ''Gravity Badgers'', and the psychological horror, ''Master Reboot''<nowiki/>.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/a-freakishly-cool-game-where-you-invade-the-memories-of-1454132050|title=A Freakishly Cool Game Where You Invade The Memories Of Dead People|last=Wichtowski|first=Leo|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/03/18/master-reboot-review|title=Master Reboot Review|last=Johnson|first=By Leif|website=IGN|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/wales/entries/5ee6a8b7-865c-3c17-a62a-d3d41c26cfd3|title=Video games guru to launch first Welsh PlayStation 3 game|date=2013-08-12|website=Wales|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> The development team then released ''Infinity Runner'' with [[Oculus Rift]] support, a first for the company. ''Infinity Runner'' went on to being the first ever [[PlayStation 4]] and [[Xbox One]] game to be made entirely in Wales.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/first-sony-playstation-4-interactive-9084411|title=First Welsh designed game|last=Barry|first=Sion|date=2015-04-21|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.windowscentral.com/infinity-runner-review|title=Infinity Runner review: Become a space werewolf and run for your life on Xbox One and Windows|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> The studio gained a major publication feature in a studio profile for [[Edge (magazine)]] which coincided with the [[Early access]] development stages of their [[Science fiction]] [[Adventure game]], [[Soul Axiom]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/edge-280-studio-guitar-hero-live-next-generation-music-games/|title=Edge 280: In the studio with Guitar Hero Live, the next generation of music games|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesinteractive.com/#!news-2015/eplyc|title=Wales Interactive Video Games Developer & Publisher|website=Wales Interactive Video Games Developer & Publisher|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref>
Most of Wales Interactive's early work consisted of mobile apps and games as well as a series of Welsh e-books which were supported by [[S4C]]'s digital fund.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.s4c.cymru/e_press_level2.shtml?id=750|title=S4C Press release|website=www.s4c.cymru|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> In 2013, they shifted development to focus on PC and consoles with their title, ''Gravity Badgers'', and the psychological horror ''Master Reboot''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/a-freakishly-cool-game-where-you-invade-the-memories-of-1454132050|title=A Freakishly Cool Game Where You Invade The Memories Of Dead People|last=Wichtowski|first=Leo|date=30 October 2013 |language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/03/18/master-reboot-review|title=Master Reboot Review|last=Johnson|first=Leif|website=IGN|date=18 March 2014 |access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/wales/entries/5ee6a8b7-865c-3c17-a62a-d3d41c26cfd3|title=Video games guru to launch first Welsh PlayStation 3 game|date=2013-08-12|website=Wales|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> The development team released ''Infinity Runner'' with [[Oculus Rift]] support, a first for the company. ''Infinity Runner'' went on to being the first [[PlayStation 4]] and [[Xbox One]] game to be made entirely in Wales.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/first-sony-playstation-4-interactive-9084411|title=First Welsh designed game|last=Barry|first=Sion|date=2015-04-21|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.windowscentral.com/infinity-runner-review|title=Infinity Runner review: Become a space werewolf and run for your life on Xbox One and Windows|date=19 May 2015|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> The studio gained a major publication feature in a studio profile for ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]],'' which coincided with the [[early access]] development stages of their science fiction [[adventure game]] ''[[Soul Axiom]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/edge-280-studio-guitar-hero-live-next-generation-music-games/|title=Edge 280: In the studio with Guitar Hero Live, the next generation of music games|date=8 May 2015 |access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesinteractive.com/#!news-2015/eplyc|title=Wales Interactive Video Games Developer & Publisher|website=Wales Interactive Video Games Developer & Publisher|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref>


In 2015, Wales Interactive established their third-party publishing label. They partnered with UK independent developers, Milky Tea, to bring their title, ''Coffin Dodgers'', to [[Xbox One]] and [[PlayStation 4]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/10/26/kart-racer-coffin-dodgers-coming-to-console|title=Kart Racer Coffin Dodgers Coming to Console|last=Porter|first=By Matt|website=IGN|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> Since then, the studio continues to develop their label by co-developing and publishing the [[Interactive movie|FMV]] [[Survival horror|horror]] [[video game]], [[The Bunker (video game)|The Bunker]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/completely-live-action-horror-game-the-bunker-coming-this-year/|title='Completely live action' horror game The Bunker coming this year|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2016/04/04/play-through-a-film-set-in-an-underground-bunker-at-the-end-of-the-world|title=Play Through a Film Set in an Underground Bunker at the End of the World|website=Kotaku UK|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref>
In 2015, Wales Interactive established its third-party publishing label. They partnered with UK independent developers Milky Tea to bring their title ''Coffin Dodgers'' to [[Xbox One]] and [[PlayStation 4]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/10/26/kart-racer-coffin-dodgers-coming-to-console|title=Kart Racer Coffin Dodgers Coming to Console|last=Porter|first=Matt|website=IGN|date=26 October 2015 |access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref> The studio continues to develop their label by co-developing and publishing the [[Interactive movie|FMV]] [[survival horror]] video game ''[[The Bunker (video game)|The Bunker]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/completely-live-action-horror-game-the-bunker-coming-this-year/|title='Completely live action' horror game The Bunker coming this year|website=PC Gamer |date=4 April 2016|access-date=2016-06-24 |last1=Morrison |first1=Angus }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2016/04/04/play-through-a-film-set-in-an-underground-bunker-at-the-end-of-the-world|title=Play Through a Film Set in an Underground Bunker at the End of the World|website=Kotaku UK|access-date=2016-06-24}}</ref>

In July 2020, Wales Interactive announced a new FMV title called ''Gamer Girl'' which will be released on PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One in September 2020. In the game, the player is a moderator for a popular female streamer named Abicake99 (Alexandra Burton) who helps control her chat and stream content as well as make personal decisions for her. The game is being touted as the first "improvised" FMV game.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/gaming/gamer-girl-the-first-ever-improvised-fmv-game-casts-you-as-a-streamer-chat-moderator/ar-BB16QpCC|title=Gamer Girl, The First Ever Improvised FMV Game, Casts You As A Streamer Chat Moderator|last1=O'Connor|first1=James|publisher=[[MSN]]|date=2020-07-17|accessdate=2020-07-17}}</ref>The game's trailer received ridicule from the wider community,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gamer Girl, A Horror FMV Game About A Streamer, Has Pulled Its Trailer Following Backlash|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamer-girl-a-horror-fmv-game-about-a-streamer-has-/1100-6479851/|access-date=2020-07-27|website=GameSpot|language=en-US}}</ref> with many people calling it ''Simp Simulator.''<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://ipsnews.net/business/2020/07/19/gamer-girl-trailer-a-simp-simulator-that-is-dark-cringe-and-nope-worthy/|title=Gamer Girl Trailer: A ‘Simp simulator’ that is dark, cringe and nope-worthy|publisher=IPS News|accessdate=2020-08-12}}</ref>


== Games ==
== Games ==


===Published Games===
===Published games===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Platform(s)
!Platform(s)
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|''[[Jack Vs Ninjas]]''
|''[[Sker Ritual]]''
|2024
|2012
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]]
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Windows Mobile]],
|-
|-
|''[[Stride Files: The Square Murder]]''
|''[[The Isle Tide Hotel]]''
|2023
|2012
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive, Interflix Media
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Windows Mobile]], [[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 5]] [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Mac OS]], [[iOS]]
|-
|-
|''[[Gravity Badgers]]''
|''[[Mia and the Dragon Princess]]''
|2023
|2012
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media, Dead Pixel Productions
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Windows Mobile]], [[PlayStation Vita]], [[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]], [[PlayStation 3]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 5]] [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Mac OS]], [[iOS]]
|-
|-
|''[[Master Reboot]]''
|''[[Ten Dates]]''
|2023
|2013
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Wii U]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 5]] [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Mac OS]], [[iOS]]
|-
|-
|''[[Infinity Runner]]''
|''[[Deathtrap Dungeon: The Golden Room]]''
|2022
|2014
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Wii U]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 5]] [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Mac OS]], [[iOS]]
|-
|-
|''[[Soul Axiom]]''
|''[[Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?]]''
|2022
|2016
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Wii U]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Mac OS]], [[iOS]]
|-
|-
|''[[Coffin Dodgers]]''
|''[[Bloodshore]]''
|2021
|2016
|Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media
|[[Milky Tea]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Mac OS]], [[iOS]]
|-
|-
|''[[Night Book]]''
|[[The Bunker (video game)|''The Bunker'']]
|2021
|2016
|Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media
|[[Splendy Games]], Wales Interactive
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[IOS]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Mac OS]], [[iOS]]
|-
|-
|''[[I Saw Black Clouds]]''
|[[Knee Deep (video game)|''Knee Deep'']]
|2021
|2017
|Wales Interactive, Ghost Dog Films
|[[Prologue Games]]
|[[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Mac OS]], [[iOS]]
|-
|-
|''[[Late Shift (video game)|Late Shift]]''
|''[[Five Dates]]''
|2020
|2017
|Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media
|[[CtrlMovie]]
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Mac OS]], [[iOS]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
|-
|-
|''[[Don't Knock Twice (video game)|Don't Knock Twice]]''
|''[[The Complex (video game)|The Complex]]''
|2020
|2017
|Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Mac OS]], [[iOS]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
|-
|''[[Maid of Sker (video game)|Maid of Sker]]''
|2020
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]], [[Mac OS]]
|-
|-
|''[[Typoman]]''
|''Headspun''
|2019
|2018
|Superstring
|Brainseed Factory
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|-
|-
|''[[Attack of the Earthlings]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamepressure.com/games/attack-of-the-earthlings/z5565e|title=''Attack of the Earthlings''|work=[[Gamepressure]]|accessdate=2024-02-12}}</ref>
|''[[The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker]]''
|2019
|Team Junkfish
|[[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|-
|''Time Carnage''
|2018
|2018
|Wales Interactive
|D'Avekki Studios
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|-
|-
|''[[The Shapeshifting Detective]]''
|''[[The Shapeshifting Detective]]''
|2018
|Wales Interactive, D'Avekki Studios
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Mac OS]], [[iOS]]
|-
|''The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker''
|2018
|2018
|D'Avekki Studios
|D'Avekki Studios
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|-
|-
|''Time Carnage''
|''Typoman''
|2018
|2018
|Brainseed Factory
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Simulacra (video game)|SIMULACRA]]''
|2017
|Kaigan Games
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Mac OS]], [[iOS]], Android
|-
|''[[Don't Knock Twice (video game)|Don't Knock Twice]]''
|2017
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|-
|-
|''[[Late Shift (video game)|Late Shift]]''
|''Attack of the Earthlings''
|2017
|2019
|CtrlMovie
|Team Junkfish
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|-
|[[Knee Deep (video game)|''Knee Deep'']]
|2017
|Prologue Games
|[[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|[[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|-
|-
|[[The Bunker (video game)|''The Bunker'']]
|''Headspun''
|2016
|2019
|Splendy Games, Wales Interactive
|Superstring
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[iOS]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
|-
|-
|''Coffin Dodgers''
|''[[Maid of Sker (video game)|Maid of Sker]]''
|2016
|2020
|Milky Tea
|[[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|-
|''[[Soul Axiom]]''
|2016
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Wii U]]
|-
|-
|''Infinity Runner''
|''[[The Complex (video game)|The Complex]]''
|2014
|2020
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Gamer Girl (video game)|Gamer Girl]]''
|''Master Reboot''
|2020
|2013
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Wii U]]
|-
|''Gravity Badgers''
|2012
|Wales Interactive
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Windows Mobile]], [[PlayStation Vita]], [[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]], [[PlayStation 3]]
|-
|''Stride Files: The Square Murder''
|2012
|Wales Interactive
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Windows Mobile]], [[Microsoft Windows|PC]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]]
|-
|''Jack Vs Ninjas''
|2012
|Wales Interactive
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Windows Mobile]],

|}
|}


===Entertainment & Interactive Books===
===Entertainment and interactive books===
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Platform(s)
!Platform(s)
|-
|-
|''[[Mr Frog the Neighbours Dog]]''
|''Mr Frog the Neighbours Dog''
|2012
|2012
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|-
|-
|''[[Mrs Sprat Next Doors Cat]]''
|''Mrs Sprat Next Doors Cat''
|2012
|2012
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|-
|-
|''[[Miss Giraffe the Farmers Calf]]''
|''Miss Giraffe the Farmers Calf''
|2012
|2012
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|-
|-
|''[[Mrs Doe the Local Crow]]''
|''Mrs Doe the Local Crow''
|2012
|2012
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|-
|-
|''[[Mr Tiger the House Spider]]''
|''Mr Tiger the House Spider''
|2012
|2012
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|-
|-
|''[[Jibs Jump Fruit Frenzy]]''
|''Jibs Jump Fruit Frenzy''
|2012
|2012
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|-
|-
|''[[Kitten Calculator]]''
|''Kitten Calculator''
|2012
|2012
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|-
|-
|''[[World Torch Challenge]]''
|''World Torch Challenge''
|2012
|2012
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|-
|-
|''[[Jibs Arcade]]''
|''Jibs Arcade''
|2012
|2012
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Microsoft Windows]]
|[[Microsoft Windows]]
|-
|-
|''[[Super Combombo]]''
|''Super Combombo''
|2013
|2013
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Appstore]]
|-
|-
|''[[DJ Space]]''
|''DJ Space''
|2013
|2013
|Wales Interactive
|Wales Interactive

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Wales Interactive Limited
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
FoundedOctober 24, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-10-24)
HeadquartersPenarth, Wales
Key people
David Banner MBE
Richard Pring
Number of employees
10[1]
Websitewalesinteractive.com

Wales Interactive Limited is a Welsh independent video game developer and publisher established in 2011 and based in Penarth, Wales. The studio, best known for Sker Ritual, Maid of Sker, The Bunker, Five Dates and The Complex, have published over 30 video game titles for PC, mobile and video game consoles. They are a multi award winning studio with accolades including BAFTA Cymru Games Award 2012 and 2018, Appster's Award for Best Indie Game Developer 2014, GREAT Face of British Business Winner 2015, South Wales Business of the Year 2014 and 2016, and Wales Technology Award Winner 2017 and 2018. The studio supports a variety of gaming platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows as well as virtual reality devices including HTC Vive, Oculus Quest 2 and PlayStation VR. Wales Interactive develop and publish their own original intellectual property as well as third-party titles.[2][3][4] Wales Interactive was part of the mid-2010s revival of the genre of FMV games.

History

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The company was formed in 2012 by co-founders Dr David Banner MBE and Richard Pring. Both founders previously co-managed GamesLab Wales together under University of Glamorgan (now University of South Wales).[5] Banner, a former employee of Pivotal Games and Eidos Interactive, also founded the Wales Games Development Show.[6] Wales Interactive was formed with an aim to create original games that entertain the world as well as put Wales on the video games map.[7] In 2018, David Banner a received a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) recognition in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to the video games industry.[8][9]

Most of Wales Interactive's early work consisted of mobile apps and games as well as a series of Welsh e-books which were supported by S4C's digital fund.[10] In 2013, they shifted development to focus on PC and consoles with their title, Gravity Badgers, and the psychological horror Master Reboot.[11][12][13] The development team released Infinity Runner with Oculus Rift support, a first for the company. Infinity Runner went on to being the first PlayStation 4 and Xbox One game to be made entirely in Wales.[14][15] The studio gained a major publication feature in a studio profile for Edge, which coincided with the early access development stages of their science fiction adventure game Soul Axiom.[16][17]

In 2015, Wales Interactive established its third-party publishing label. They partnered with UK independent developers Milky Tea to bring their title Coffin Dodgers to Xbox One and PlayStation 4.[18] The studio continues to develop their label by co-developing and publishing the FMV survival horror video game The Bunker.[19][20]

Games

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Published games

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Title Year Developers Platform(s)
Sker Ritual 2024 Wales Interactive PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
The Isle Tide Hotel 2023 Wales Interactive, Interflix Media PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOS
Mia and the Dragon Princess 2023 Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media, Dead Pixel Productions PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOS
Ten Dates 2023 Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOS
Deathtrap Dungeon: The Golden Room 2022 Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOS
Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus? 2022 Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOS
Bloodshore 2021 Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOS
Night Book 2021 Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOS
I Saw Black Clouds 2021 Wales Interactive, Ghost Dog Films PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOS
Five Dates 2020 Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOS, Android
The Complex 2020 Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOS, Android
Maid of Sker 2020 Wales Interactive PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Mac OS
Headspun 2019 Superstring PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Attack of the Earthlings[21] 2019 Team Junkfish PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Time Carnage 2018 Wales Interactive PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
The Shapeshifting Detective 2018 Wales Interactive, D'Avekki Studios PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOS
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker 2018 D'Avekki Studios PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Typoman 2018 Brainseed Factory Nintendo Switch
SIMULACRA 2017 Kaigan Games PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOS, Android
Don't Knock Twice 2017 Wales Interactive PC, Mac OS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Late Shift 2017 CtrlMovie Android, iOS, PC, Mac OS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Knee Deep 2017 Prologue Games PlayStation 4, Xbox One
The Bunker 2016 Splendy Games, Wales Interactive PC, Mac OS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android
Coffin Dodgers 2016 Milky Tea Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Soul Axiom 2016 Wales Interactive PC, Mac OS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U
Infinity Runner 2014 Wales Interactive PC, Mac OS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U
Master Reboot 2013 Wales Interactive PC, Mac OS, Linux, PlayStation 3, Wii U
Gravity Badgers 2012 Wales Interactive Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, PlayStation Vita, PC, Mac OS, Linux, PlayStation 3
Stride Files: The Square Murder 2012 Wales Interactive Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, PC, Mac OS, Linux
Jack Vs Ninjas 2012 Wales Interactive Android, iOS, Windows Mobile,

Entertainment and interactive books

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Title Year Developers Platform(s)
Mr Frog the Neighbours Dog 2012 Wales Interactive Android, iOS, Amazon Appstore
Mrs Sprat Next Doors Cat 2012 Wales Interactive Android, iOS, Amazon Appstore
Miss Giraffe the Farmers Calf 2012 Wales Interactive Android, iOS, Amazon Appstore
Mrs Doe the Local Crow 2012 Wales Interactive Android, iOS, Amazon Appstore
Mr Tiger the House Spider 2012 Wales Interactive Android, iOS, Amazon Appstore
Jibs Jump Fruit Frenzy 2012 Wales Interactive Android, iOS, Amazon Appstore
Kitten Calculator 2012 Wales Interactive Android, iOS, Amazon Appstore
World Torch Challenge 2012 Wales Interactive Android, iOS, Amazon Appstore
Jibs Arcade 2012 Wales Interactive Microsoft Windows
Super Combombo 2013 Wales Interactive Android, iOS, Amazon Appstore
DJ Space 2013 Wales Interactive Android, iOS, Amazon Appstore, Microsoft Windows

References

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  1. ^ "Meet the team". Wales Interactive. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Companies | GamesWales". gameswales.org. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  3. ^ "About". Wales Interactive. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  4. ^ "About". Wales Interactive. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  5. ^ "Gameslab Wales launched to boost computer games design". 2011-07-05. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  6. ^ "CEMAS : 2014 edition of the Wales Games Development Show at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff". www.cemas.mobi. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
  7. ^ Smith, Mark (2013-08-07). "It's game on for Bridgend firm as PlayStation goes Welsh". Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  8. ^ "Wales Interactive co-founder David Banner to receive MBE". 11 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  9. ^ "BAFTA winning games company founder awarded first ever 'Pride of DMU' award". 24 July 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  10. ^ "S4C Press release". www.s4c.cymru. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  11. ^ Wichtowski, Leo (30 October 2013). "A Freakishly Cool Game Where You Invade The Memories Of Dead People". Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  12. ^ Johnson, Leif (18 March 2014). "Master Reboot Review". IGN. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  13. ^ "Video games guru to launch first Welsh PlayStation 3 game". Wales. 2013-08-12. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  14. ^ Barry, Sion (2015-04-21). "First Welsh designed game". Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  15. ^ "Infinity Runner review: Become a space werewolf and run for your life on Xbox One and Windows". 19 May 2015. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  16. ^ "Edge 280: In the studio with Guitar Hero Live, the next generation of music games". 8 May 2015. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  17. ^ "Wales Interactive Video Games Developer & Publisher". Wales Interactive Video Games Developer & Publisher. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  18. ^ Porter, Matt (26 October 2015). "Kart Racer Coffin Dodgers Coming to Console". IGN. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  19. ^ Morrison, Angus (4 April 2016). "'Completely live action' horror game The Bunker coming this year". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  20. ^ "Play Through a Film Set in an Underground Bunker at the End of the World". Kotaku UK. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  21. ^ "Attack of the Earthlings". Gamepressure. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
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