Plug In Digital#Subsidiaries

Francis Ingrand founded Plug In Digital in 2012 in Paris. Seven years later, they relocated to Montpellier. They initially focused on assisting studios and video game publishers with digital distribution.{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/pc-gaming/the-forgotten-city-publisher-plug-in-digital-raises-75m-for-indie-games/|title=The Forgotten City publisher Plug In Digital raises $75M for indie games|last=Takahashi|first=Dean|work=VentureBeat|date=2021-11-24|accessdate=2023-09-06}} They handle sales, marketing, and other distribution issues.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/plug-in-digital-forms-indie-publishing-label-playdius|title=Plug In Digital forms indie publishing label Playdius|last=Dring|first=Christopher|work=GamesIndustry.biz|date=2017-03-08|accessdate=2023-09-06}} They expanded into China in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/plug-in-digital-raises-usd2-25-million-for-expansion-to-asian-markets|title=Plug In Digital raises $2.25 million for expansion to Asian markets|last=Valentine|first=Rebekah|work=GamesIndustry.biz|date=2019-02-14|accessdate=2023-09-06}} They acquired Black Shell Media's publishing operations in 2021 and took over their contracts.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/plug-in-digital-acquires-black-shells-catalogue|title=Plug In Digital acquires Black Shell's catalogue|last=Dealessandri|first=Marie|work=GamesIndustry.biz|date=2021-02-01|accessdate=2023-09-06}} They announced an NFT program in 2022 but canceled it due to a backlash.{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/plug-in-digital-withdraws-from-project-focused-on-cryptocurrencies-and-nfts|title=Plug In Digital Withdraws From Project Focused On Cryptocurrencies And NFTs|last=Whitehead|first=Thomas|work=Nintendo Life|date=2022-02-25|accessdate=2023-09-06}} In 2023, they acquired game development studio Celsius Online.{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81077/plug-in-digital-acquires-ftp-developers-celsius-online/|title=Plug In Digital acquires FTP developers Celsius Online|last=Morris|first=Iwan|work=Pocket Gamer|date=2023-03-15|accessdate=2023-09-06}}

In 2017, Plug In Digital established Playdius, a subsidiary specializing in publishing independent video games for personal computers, mobile devices, and game consoles.{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/65246/plug-in-digital-launches-playdius/|title=Plug In Digital launches indie publishing label Playdius for all platforms including Switch|last=Cowley|first=Ric|work=Pocket Gamer|date=2017-03-08|accessdate=2023-09-06}} Playdius was renamed to Dear Villagers in 2019, citing a desire to better communicate their focus on the core and hardcore demographics.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playdius-re-brands-as-dear-villagers|title= Playdius re-brands as Dear Villagers|last=Taylor|first=Ivy|work=GamesIndustry.biz|date=2019-02-28|accessdate=2023-09-06}} As part of this rebranding, Dear Villagers refocused on PC and consoles, though they said they may publish mobile ports of existing games.{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/70123/publisher-playdius-rebrands-as-dear-villagers/|title=Updated: Publisher Playdius rebrands as Dear Villagers|last=Chapple|first=Craig|work=Pocket Gamer|date=2019-02-28|accessdate=2023-09-06}} New mobile games are published directly by Plug In Digital instead. Games published by Dear Villagers aim for an AA (mid-market) budget.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dear-villagers-were-trying-to-find-the-best-indie-games-that-could-be-aa|title=Dear Villagers: 'We're trying to find the best indie games that could be AA'|last=Batchelor|first=James|work=GamesIndustry.biz|date=2019-03-04|accessdate=2023-09-06}} Hardcore Gamer described games published by Dear Villagers as having gameplay that is easy to learn but hard to master.{{cite web|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/previews/dear-villagers-shows-us-that-quality-development-is-about-fundamentals/330556/|title=Dear Villagers Shows Us that Quality Development is About Fundamentals|last=Soto|first=Fran|work=Hardcore Gamer|date=2019-05-07|accessdate=2023-09-06}}

PID Games was established in 2020. According to the brand manager, they have "no rules" and focus entirely on publishing any interesting video games, regardless of genre, nationality, or platform. Compared to Dear Villagers, they're open to such projects as publishing a new developer's first game or inexpensive mobile games.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pid-games-the-punk-indie-publisher-giving-small-studios-their-first-chance|title= PID Games: The 'punk' indie publisher giving small studios their first chance |last=Dealessandri|first=Marie|work=GamesIndustry.biz|date=2022-11-22|accessdate=2023-09-06}}

• Dungeon Souls
• The Fan{{cite web |last1=Marks |first1=Tom |last2=Prescott |first2=Shaun |date=2018-07-29 |title=Five new Steam games you probably missed this week |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/new-steam-games/49/ |accessdate=2023-09-07 |work=PC Gamer}}
• Overture
• Raining Blobs
• SanctuaryRPG
• John Mambo{{cite web |title=John Mambo |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/jeux/pc/jeu-942045/#details |accessdate=2024-07-28 |work=Jeuxvideo}}
• Mad Tracks{{efn|Plug In Digital did published HD version on Steam in March 10, 2020}}
• Serial Cleaner{{Cite web |last=Morris |first=Iwan |date=2024-11-28 |title=Serial Cleaner tasks you with cleaning up crime scenes while under the influence of a moustache |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/serial-cleaner-21768/coming-soon/ |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=www.pocketgamer.com |language=en}}

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• A Normal Lost Phone
• Astria Ascending
• Ashwalkers: A Survival Journey{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/03/ashwalkers-a-survival-journey-launches-april-15|title=Ashwalkers: A Survival Journey launches April 15|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2021-03-14|accessdate=2023-09-06}}
• Away: Journey to the Unexpected{{cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/journey-to-the-unexpected-review|title=Wot I Think - Away: Journey To The Unexpected|last=Cox|first=Matt|work=Rock Paper Shotgun|date=2019-02-05|accessdate=2023-09-06}}
• BAFL: Brakes Are For Losers{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2018/04/bafl-brakes-are-for-losers-for-switch-launches-april-19|title=BAFL: Brakes Are For Losers for Switch launches April 19|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2018-04-03|accessdate=2023-09-06}}
• Boiling Bolt{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2017/11/shoot-em-boiling-bolt-launches-december-5|title=Shoot 'em up Boiling Bolt launches December 5|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2017-11-23|accessdate=2023-09-06}}
• Born of Bread{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/08/born-of-bread-delayed-to-fall|title=Born of Bread delayed to fall|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2023-08-30|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Bury Me, My Love
• Caravan SandWitch{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/caravan-sandwitch-launches-in-september|title=Caravan SandWitch launches in September|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2024-08-06|accessdate=2024-12-21}}
• Chroniric XIX{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/playdius/playdius-is-releasing-chroniric-xix-stay-and-spitkiss-this-year-and-they-look-br/|title=Playdius is releasing Chroniric XIX, Stay, and Spitkiss this year and they look brilliant|last=Robertson|first=Kieran|work=Pocket Gamer|orig-date=2018-08-24|date=2019-07-25|accessdate=2023-09-06}}
• Dead in Vinland{{cite web|url=https://rpgamer.com/2018/03/dead-in-vinland-to-release-in-april/|title=Dead in Vinland to Release in April|last=Fuller|first=Alex|work=RPGamer.com|date=2018-03-06|access-date=2023-02-11}}
• The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/03/the-dungeon-of-naheulbeuk-the-amulet-of-chaos-coming-to-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch-this-summer|title=The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos coming to PS4, Xbox One, and Switch this summer|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2021-03-11|accessdate=2023-09-06}}
• Edge of Eternity
• Fabledom{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/03/fabledom-launches-in-early-access-on-april-13|title=Fabledom launches in Early Access on April 13|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2023-03-29|accessdate=2023-09-06}}
• The Forgotten City
• Fort Solis{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/fort-solis-launches-august-22|title=Fort Solis launches August 22|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2023-06-27|accessdate=2023-09-06}}
• Guayota{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/07/guayota-launches-august-13|title=Guayota launches August 13|work=Gematsu|date=2024-07-18|accessdate=2024-12-21}}
• Hover
• Impulsion{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/impulsion|title=Impulsion|work=IGN|accessdate=2023-09-06}}
• Jengo{{cite web|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/previews/gdc-2018-playdius-musical-nordic-jolly-exceptionally-eclectic-line-up/294991/|title=GDC 2018: Playdius' Musical, Nordic, Jolly, Exceptionally Eclectic Line-Up|last=Stevens|first=Colin|work=Hardcore Gamer|date=2018-03-30|accessdate=2023-09-06}}
• Machinika: Atlas{{cite web|url=https://adventuregamers.com/news/view/machinika-atlas-now-available|title=Machinika: Atlas now available|author=|work=Advemture Gamers|date=2024-09-20|accessdate=2024-12-21}}
• Mindcop{{cite web|url=https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2024/09/dear-villagers-will-publish-mindcop.html|title=Dear Villagers will be publishing non-linear whodunnit detective game Mindcop|last=Mayhew|first=Lindsay|work=Digitally Downloaded|date=2024-09-05|accessdate=2024-09-05}}
• Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master{{cite web|url=https://www.bluesnews.com/s/260654/naheulbeuk-s-dungeon-master-announced|title=Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master Announced|work=Blue's News|date=2023-06-11|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Neurovoider
• Old School Musical{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2018/08/retro-rhythm-game-old-school-musical-for-switch-pc-launches-september-13|title=Retro rhythm game Old School Musical for Switch, PC launches September 13|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2018-08-16|accessdate=2023-09-06}}
• Pankapu
• Recompile
• Revita{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/03/revita-launches-april-21-for-switch-pc|title=Revita launches April 21 for Switch, PC|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2022-03-11|accessdate=2023-09-06}}
• Souldiers{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/05/souldiers-delayed-to-june-2|title=Souldiers delayed to June 2|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2022-05-06|accessdate=2023-09-06}}
• Somewhere: The Vault Papers{{cite web|url=https://adventuregamers.com/games/view/34718|title=Somewhere: The Vault Papers|work=Adventure Gamers|accessdate=2023-09-06}}
• Spirit Mancer{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/09/spirit-mancer-launches-november-7|title=Spirit Mancer launches November 7 [Update: Delayed to November 22]|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2024-09-27|accessdate=2024-12-21}}
• Spitkiss
• ScourgeBringer
• Splasher{{cite web|url=https://www.gamepressure.com/games/splasher/z54b69|title=Splasher|work=Gamepressure|accessdate=2023-09-06}}
• Sports: Renovations{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/renovation-simulator-sports-renovations-to-be-published-by-dear-villagers-for-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc|title=Renovation simulator Sports: Renovations to be published by Dear Villagers for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2024-08-19|accessdate=2024-09-05}}
• Star Overdrive{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/sci-fi-open-world-action-adventure-game-star-overdrive-announced-for-switch|title=Sci-fi open-world action adventure game Star Overdrive announced for Switch|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2024-08-27|accessdate=2024-09-05}}
• Stay
• Strikers Edge
• sU and The Quest for Meaning
• Terra Memoria{{cite web|url=https://rpgamer.com/2023/06/turn-based-rpg-terra-memoria-announced/|title=Turn-Based RPG Terra Memoria Announced|last=Fuller|first=Alex|work=RPGamer|date=2023-06-10|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• The Land Beneath Us{{cite web|url=https://www.bluesnews.com/s/271653/the-land-beneath-us-released|title=The Land Beneath Us Released|author=|work=Blue's News|date=2024-05-13|accessdate=2024-07-28}}
• Passing By - A Tailwind Journey{{cite web|url=https://adventuregamers.com/news/view/take-to-the-skies-with-passing-by-a-tailwind-journey|title=Take to the skies with Passing By - A Tailwind Journey|author=|work=Adventure Gamers|date=2024-02-17|accessdate=2024-07-28}}
• Vampire: The Masquerade – Reckoning of New York{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/09/vampire-the-masquerade-reckoning-of-new-york-launches-september-10|title=Vampire: The Masquerade – Reckoning of New York launches September 10|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2024-09-03|accessdate=2024-09-05}}

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• Abandon Ship{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/abandon-ship/popular-naval-strategy-game-on-pc-pre-order-mobile/|title=Abandon Ship, the popular naval strategy game on PC, is coming to mobile with pre-orders now open|last=Dellosa|first=Catherine|work=Pocket Gamer|date=2022-04-13|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
• An Ankou{{cite web|url=https://rpgamer.com/2023/08/action-roguelike-an-ankou-coming-to-steam-early-access-this-month/|title=Action Roguelike An Ankou Coming to Steam Early Access This Month|last=Fuller|first=Alex|work=RPGamer|date=2023-08-05|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Alt-Frequencies (Switch){{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/plug-in-digital-announces-new-games-label-pid-publishing|title=Plug In Digital announces new games label PID Publishing|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2020-11-05|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Bibots
• Blon{{cite web|url=https://toucharcade.com/2021/08/10/blon-iphone-ipad-android-pc-release-date/|title=Charming and Robust Auto-Running Platformer Blon Available for Pre-Order Ahead of September 7th Launch|last=Nelson|first=Jared|work=TouchArcade|date=2021-08-10|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Cassiodora{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/cassiodora|title=Cassiodora|work=IGN|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Crypto Against All Odds{{cite web|url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/jeux/pc/jeu-1536433/|title=Crypto Against All Odds|work=Jeuxvideo.com|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Elypse
• Epistory: Typing Chronicles{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/epistory-typing-chronicles|title=Epistory: Typing Chronicles|work=IGN|accessdate=2024-12-21}}
• Fireball Wizard{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/fireball-wizard/out-now/|title=Fireball Wizard lets you hurl magic at foes across a retro platformer, out now on mobile and Steam|last=Dellosa|first=Catherine|work=Pocket Gamer|date=2023-06-21|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Ghost of a Tale (PS4 and Switch)
• Gravity Circuit
• Guardians of Elderon{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/games/guardians-of-elderon|title=Guardians of Elderon|work=Gematsu|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Guild of Ascension{{cite web|url=https://rpgamer.com/2021/09/guild-of-ascension-out-now/|title=Guild of Ascension Out Now|last=Fuller|first=Alex|work=RPGamer|date=2021-09-22|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Healer's Quest{{cite web|url=https://rpgamer.com/2021/02/healers-quest-launching-on-switch/|title=Healer’s Quest Launching on Switch|last=Fuller|first=Alex|work=RPGamer|date=2021-02-08|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Heck Deck{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/heck-deck/pre-registration-live-launch-january-2022/|title=Heck Deck is an ambitious hybrid of a card game and bullet hell shooter, available now for pre-registrations on Android and iOS|last=Botadkar|first=Tanish|work=Pocket Gamer|date=2021-11-11|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Hellslave{{cite web|url=https://rpgamer.com/2022/05/dungeon-crawler-hellslave-launching-this-month/|title=Dungeon-Crawler Hellslave Launching This Month|last=Fuller|first=Alex|work=RPGamer|date=2022-05-15|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Iris and the Giant (Switch)
• Lempo
• Let Me Out{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/games/let-me-out|title=Let Me Out|work=Gematsu|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Letters: A Written Adventure{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/letters-a-written-adventure|title=Letters: A Written Adventure|work=IGN|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Lords of Exile{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/games/lords-of-exile|title=Lords of Exile|work=Gematsu|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Lost Eidolons (PS5, Xbox Series X/S){{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/08/lost-eidolons-for-ps5-xbox-series-launches-august-24|title=Lost Eidolons for PS5, Xbox Series launches August 24|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2023-08-03|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Lost Words: Beyond the Page (iOS, And){{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/lost-words-beyond-the-page/may-9/|title=Lost Words: Beyond the Page will soon let mobile gamers experience its emotional tale when it launches on May 9th|last=Dellosa|first=Catherine|work=Pocket Gamer|date=2023-03-09|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Machinika Museum{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/machinika-museum/new-puzzles-and-more-in-latest-content-update/|title=Machinika Museum adds new puzzles and more in latest content update for the machine-themed mystery puzzle game|last=Dellosa|first=Catherine|work=Pocket Gamer|date=2022-05-04|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Mari and Bayu - The Road Home{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/02/mari-bayu-the-road-home-for-switch-launches-march-9|title=Mari & Bayu: The Road Home for Switch launches March 9|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2023-02-16|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• My Museum: Treasure Hunter{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/my-museum-treasure-hunter|title=My Museum: Treasure Hunter|work=IGN|accessdate=2024-07-28}}
• Out of Space (PS4, Xbox One, Switch){{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/out-of-space-couch-edition-coming-to-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch-on-november-25|title=Out of Space: Couch Edition coming to PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on November 25|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2020-11-06|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Paper Beast (Windows)
• PictoQuest (Switch, Win, iOS, Android){{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/games/pictoquest-the-cursed-grids|title=PictoQuest: The Cursed Grids|work=Gematsu|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Pompom: The Great Space Rescue{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/pompom-the-great-space-rescue/pre-reg/|title=Pompom: The Great Space Rescue lets you control the platforms instead of the hero, now open for pre-registration|last=Dellosa|first=Catherine|work=Pocket Gamer|date=2023-01-02|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Post Human W.A.R.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/new-steam-games/49/|title=Five new Steam games you probably missed this week|last1=Marks|first1=Tom|last2=Prescott|first2=Shaun|work=PC Gamer|date=2018-07-29|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Roto Force{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/roto-force-a-frantic-twin-stick-bursting-with-imagination|title=Roto Force review - a frantic twin-stick bursting with imagination|last=Donlan|first=Christopher|work=Eurogamer|date=2023-07-20|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Run: The World In-Between{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/run-the-world-in-between|title=Run: The World In-Between|work=IGN|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Saviorless
• Shape of the World{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/shape-of-the-world|title=Shape of the World|work=IGN|accessdate=2024-12-21}}
• Sigma Theory (iOS, And, Switch){{cite web|url=https://toucharcade.com/2022/10/18/sigma-theory-mobile-out-now-price-in-app-purchases-iphone-android-ipad-nintendo-switch-eshop-steam/|title=Tactical Espionage Game ‘Sigma Theory’ From Mi-Clos Studios Is Out Now on iOS|last=Madnani|first=Mikhail|work=TouchArcade|date=2022-10-18|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Simulakros{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/simulakros|title=Simulakros|work=IGN|accessdate=2024-12-21}}
• Skábma: Snowfall
• Tacape{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/tacape/out-now/|title=Tacape is a new roguelite card battler that's out now on iOS and Android via PID Games|last=Dellosa|first=Catherine|work=Pocket Gamer|date=2023-03-01|accessdate=2023-09-07}}
• Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
• Unmemory
• Vernal Edge
• Yono and the Celestial Elephants{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/yono-and-the-celestial-elephants|title=Yono and the Celestial Elephants|work=IGN|accessdate=2024-12-21}}

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