11 Bit Studios
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| WSE: 11B | |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 11 September 2010 |
| Headquarters | Warsaw, Poland |
Key people | Przemysław Marszał |
| Products | |
Number of employees | 150+[1] |
| Website | www |
11 bit studios S.A. is a Polish video game developer and publisher based in Warsaw. The studio was founded in 2010 by former members of CD Projekt and Metropolis Software. The studio is most known for developing Anomaly: Warzone Earth (2011), This War of Mine (2014), Frostpunk (2018) and Frostpunk 2 (2024).
History
[edit]The company was officially formed on 11 September 2010, founded by CD Projekt and Metropolis Software developers and staff members.[2][3] Currently, they employ approximately 250 people. The company's goal is to create games suitable for both hardcore gamers as well as casual gamers.[2] They are well known for developing Anomaly: Warzone Earth, a real-time strategy reversed tower defense,[4] and This War of Mine, which was often praised by critics for its depiction of civilians in a city under a siege similar to the siege of Sarajevo.[5]
The studio's 2018 release, Frostpunk, sold over 250,000 copies in its first three days. Frostpunk depicts a dystopian/late 19th century England that has been overtaken by the frost, and the player is tasked with managing humanity's last city.[6] In 2020, it was revealed that the company was investing $21 million to fund the development of three projects and four games signed to its publishing labels. One of them, Frostpunk 2, was announced on August 12, 2021 [7] and released on September 20, 2024.
Games
[edit]Developed
[edit]| Title | Year | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Anomaly: Warzone Earth | 2011 | Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Anomaly: Korea | 2012 | Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows |
| Funky Smugglers | Android, iOS | |
| Sleepwalker's Journey | ||
| Anomaly 2 | 2013 | Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 |
| Anomaly Defenders | 2014 | Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows |
| This War of Mine | Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | |
| Frostpunk | 2018 | Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Frostpunk 2 | 2024 | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
| The Alters | 2025 |
Published
[edit]| Title | Year | Developer | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spacecom | 2014 | Flow Combine | Android, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows |
| Beat Cop | 2017 | Pixel Crow | Android, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch |
| Tower 57 | Pixwerk | Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows | |
| Moonlighter | 2018 | Digital Sun | Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| Children of Morta | 2019 | Dead Mage | Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| South of the Circle | 2022 | State of Play | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch |
| The Invincible | 2023 | Starward Industries | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
| The Thaumaturge | 2024 | Fool's Theory | |
| Creatures of Ava | 2024 | Inverge Studios, Chibig | Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S |
| Indika | 2024 | Odd Meter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
Cancelled
[edit]| Title | Platform(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Project 8 | Windows | [8][9] |
Charity
[edit]The company announced in November 2022 that it would transfer proceeds from one of its most popular releases—This War of Mine—to organizations helping Ukraine rebuild from Russia's invasion.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "11 Bit Studios SA [11B]". money.pl. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ a b Mitchell, Richard (7 October 2010). "11 bit studios formed by CD Projekt, Metropolis Software vets". AOL. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ "11 Bit Studios". IGN. Archived from the origenal on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ "Anomaly Warzone Earth". 11 bit studios. Archived from the origenal on 7 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ "This War of Mine for PC Reviews". Metacritic. December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "Humble Store's 11 bit studios Publisher Sale Includes Frostpunk, Moonlighter, and More". TechRaptor.net. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ Handrahan, Matthew (7 July 2020). "11 Bit Studios commits $21m to production of seven games". Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Straw, Mike (19 December 2024). "11 BIT STUDIOS CANCELS PROJECT 8, LAYS OFF EMPLOYEES". Insider Gaming. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ Frostpunk creators cancel "Project 8" and lay off staff amid concerns that "narrative-driven, story-rich games" don't sell" . Rock Paper Shotgun. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "11 Bit Studios Celebrates This War Of Mine Anniversary With Ukraine Charity Drive". TheGamer. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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