Kung Fu Factory

{{Short description|American video game developer}}

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| name = Kung Fu Factory

| logo = Kung Fu Factory Logo.png

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| type = Subsidiary

| foundation = 2002

| location = Los Angeles, California

| key_people =

| industry = Video games

| num_employees = 70

| parent = Netmarble (2021-present)

| homepage = {{url|www.kungfufactory.com}}

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Kung Fu Factory is an American video game developer located in Los Angeles, California in the United States.

History

The company was formerly known as Just Games Interactive, which developed Mortal Kombat: Unchained and Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, and worked on UFC Undisputed 2009.{{Cite web|url=http://www.coffeewithgames.com/2011/04/wiis-last-fatality-mortal-kombat.html|title=The Wii's Last Fatality - Mortal Kombat Armageddon|website=Coffeewithgames.com|access-date=9 December 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fighters.com/02/14/exclusive-interview-with-supremacy-mma-and-kung-fu-factory-executive-producer-the-tough-questions-part-1|title=Fighters: Exclusive Interview With "Supremacy MMA" And Kung Fu Factory Executive Producer: The Tough Questions (Part 1)|website=Fighters.com|access-date=9 December 2021|archive-date=23 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723204632/http://www.fighters.com/02/14/exclusive-interview-with-supremacy-mma-and-kung-fu-factory-executive-producer-the-tough-questions-part-1|url-status=dead}} Kung Fu Factory is the first third party developer to have worked on a Mortal Kombat game.{{Cite web |url=http://30ninjas.com/blog/e3-first-look-supremacy-mma-taking-the-sport-back-to-its-underground-roots |title=30 Ninjas: E3 First Look at Supremacy MMA — Taking the Sport Back to Its Underground Roots With Cock Fights and Bone Breaks |access-date=2012-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229225125/http://30ninjas.com/blog/e3-first-look-supremacy-mma-taking-the-sport-back-to-its-underground-roots |archive-date=2012-02-29 |url-status=dead }}

Recently the company has released several #1 Mobile games including the Adventure Time: Card Wars Series, SpongeBob Moves In, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Run. The company's latest Top Grossing mobile F2P game is WWE Champions, which was developed in partnership with Scopely and WWE. On February 19, 2021, it was announced by Kung Fu Factory that a majority stake of the company was acquired by Netmarble.{{Cite web|last=Sinclair|first=Brendan|date=2021-02-21|title=Netmarble acquires Kung Fu Factory|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-19-netmarble-acquires-kung-fu-factory|access-date=2021-02-21|website=Gamesindustry.biz}}

Games

;Mobile games

  • NBA Ball Stars (TBA)
  • Nickelodeon Kart Racers Game (2022)
  • Hotel Transylvania: Blast (2019)
  • Pacific Rim: Breach Wars (2018) {{Citation|last=Factory|first=Kung Fu|title=Pacific Rim Breach Wars - Robot Puzzle Action RPG|date=2018-03-19|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kungfufactory.tidalwave&hl=en|publisher=Kung Fu Factory|access-date=2018-03-23}}{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pacific-rim-breach-wars/id1317502376?mt=8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323164806/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pacific-rim-breach-wars/id1317502376?mt=8|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 23, 2018|title=Pacific Rim: Breach Wars on the App Store|website=App Store|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-23}}
  • WWE Champions (2017) {{Cite web|url=http://thatmomentin.com/2017/02/03/wwe-champions-2017-mobile-game-review/|title=WWE Champions (2017): Mobile Game Review|date=2017-02-03|website=That Moment In|access-date=2017-03-08}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/digital/games/wwe-mobile-game-champions-john-cena-triple-h-1201725425/|title=WWE to Launch Free Mobile Game Combining 'Candy Crush'-Like Puzzles With Role Playing|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=2016-03-08|website=Variety.com|access-date=2017-03-08|language=en-US}}
  • Adventure Time: Card Wars Kingdoms (2016) {{Cite web|url=http://www.gamezebo.com/2016/07/22/card-wars-kingdom-review-well-decked/|title=Card Wars Kingdom Review: Well Decked|author=Harry Slater|date=2016-07-22|website=Gamezebo.com|access-date=2017-03-08}}
  • Card King: Dragon Wars (2015) {{Cite web|url=http://www.kungfufactory.com/2015/07/dragon-wars-is-apples-editors-choice-on-itunes-for-july-16-2015/|title=Dragon Wars is Apple's Editor's Choice on the iTunes App Store for July 16, 2015!!!|website=Kungfufactory.com|access-date=9 December 2021}}
  • Pirate Bash (2014) {{Cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/pirate-bash/pirate-bash-is-like-angry-birds-except-these-baddies-fire-back-out-on-ios-and-an/|title=Pirate Bash is like Angry Birds except these baddies fire back, out on iOS and Android|first=Chris|last=Priestman|website=Pocketgamer.com|access-date=9 December 2021}}
  • Adventure Time: Card Wars (2014) {{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/a-real-adventure-time-card-game-and-a-digital-one-all-1518441914|title=A Real Adventure Time Card Game. And A Digital One. All The Card Games.|website=Kotaku.com|access-date=9 December 2021}}
  • Alone In The Dark - iOS port (2014) {{cite web |last1=S. |first1=Matt |title=Review: Alone in the Dark (iPad) |url=https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2014/05/review-alone-in-dark-ipad.html |website=DigitallyDownloaded.net |access-date=7 April 2022}}
  • Slot Revolution (2013) {{Cite web|url=https://www.gamezebo.com/2016/10/21/preview-version-oceans-empires-now-google-play/|title=Preview Version of Oceans & Empires out Now on Google Play|website=Gamezebo.com|access-date=9 December 2021|archive-date=3 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403101128/https://www.gamezebo.com/2016/10/21/preview-version-oceans-empires-now-google-play/|url-status=dead}}
  • Domo Jump (2013) {{Cite web|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/06/06/konami-reveals-upcoming-mobile-games-domo-jump-mlb-live-challenge.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608123309/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/06/06/konami-reveals-upcoming-mobile-games-domo-jump-mlb-live-challenge.aspx|url-status=live|archive-date=June 8, 2013|title=Konami Reveals Upcoming Mobile Games Domo Jump, MLB Live Challenge|first=Liz|last=Lanier|website=Game Informer|access-date=9 December 2021}}
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Run (2013) {{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2013/digital/news/nick-raises-roof-with-turtles-app-1200384817/|title=Nick Raises Roof With 'Turtles' App Game|first=Todd|last=Spangler|website=Variety.com|date=18 April 2013|access-date=9 December 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-rooftop-run/id619517698|title=Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Run|website=App Store|access-date=9 December 2021}}
  • SpongeBob Moves In (2013) {{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spongebob-moves-in/id576836614?mt=8 |title=SpongeBob Moves in for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on the iTunes App Store |website=iTunes |access-date=2013-06-08 |archive-date=2013-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005045750/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spongebob-moves-in/id576836614?mt=8 |url-status=dead }}

;Console games

  • Spartacus Legends (2013) {{Cite web |url=http://www.starz.com/SpartacusLegends |title=Starz: Spartacus Legends |access-date=2012-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018040135/http://starz.com/SpartacusLegends |archive-date=2012-10-18 |url-status=dead }}
  • Bellator: MMA Onslaught (2012) {{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/3/9/2857345/bellator-video-game-mma-onslaught-screenshots-trailer-preview|title=Bellator: MMA Onslaught Video Game Early Screenshots, Trailer And Preview|first=Anton|last=Tabuena|date=9 March 2012|website=Bloodyelbow.com|access-date=9 December 2021}}
  • Girl Fight (2012) {{cite web|url=http://www.vg247.com/2012/02/14/kung-fu-factorys-girl-fight-to-lick-the-competition-this-spring-on-psn-and-xbl/|title=Kung Fu Factory's Girl Fight to "lick the competition" this spring on PSN and XBL|website=Vg247.com|access-date=9 December 2021}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2013/09/12/girl-fight-hits-xbla-this-month/ |title=Girl Fight hits XBLA this month | Joystiq |access-date=2013-09-20 |archive-date=2015-01-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131144901/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/09/12/girl-fight-hits-xbla-this-month/ |url-status=dead }}
  • Supremacy MMA: Unrestricted (2012) {{Cite web|url=https://wegotthiscovered.com/gaming/505-games-releases-supremacy-mma-unrestricted-vita-fact-sheet/|title=505 Games Releases A Supremacy MMA: Unrestricted Vita Fact Sheet|first=Chad|last=Goodmurphy|website=Wegotthiscovered.com|date=10 December 2011|access-date=9 December 2021}}
  • Supremacy MMA (2011)
  • Hello Kitty Seasons

;As Just Games Interactive

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