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Sumo Digital

{{Short description|British video game developer}}

{{Use British English|date=May 2019}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Sumo Digital Ltd.

| logo = Sumo Digital logo.svg

| type = Subsidiary

| industry = Video games

| predecessor = Infogrames Studios

| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2003}}

| founders = {{Unbulleted list|Carl Cavers|Paul Porter|Darren Mills|James North-Hearn}}

| hq_location_city = Sheffield

| hq_location_country = England

| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Gary Dunn (managing director)|Jim Woods (Vice-President of Sumo Sheffield)}}

| num_employees = ~1,100

| num_employees_year = 2023

| parent = {{Unbulleted list|Foundation 9 Entertainment (2007–2014)|Sumo Group (2017–present)}}

| divisions = {{Unbulleted list|Sumo Sheffield|Sumo Nottingham|Sumo Newcastle|Sumo Leamington|Sumo Warrington|Sumo Pune|Sumo Bangalore}}

| subsid = {{Unbulleted list|Lab42|PixelAnt Games|Red Kite Games|Atomhawk|The Chinese Room|Timbre Games}}

| website = {{URL|https://www.sumo-digital.com}}

}}

Sumo Digital Ltd. is a British video game developer based in Sheffield and the principal subsidiary of Sumo Group since 2017. The company was founded in 2003 by four former members of the management team of Infogrames Studios.

History

Sumo Digital was founded in 2003 by Carl Cavers, Paul Porter, Darren Mills and James North-Hearn, four members of the former management team of Infogrames Studios, after that company had been closed down.{{cite web |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/interview-paul-porter-sumo-digital/ |title=Interview: Paul Porter, Sumo Digital |author=MCV Staff |date=4 September 2017 |website=MCV |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-date=23 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223122743/https://www.mcvuk.com/interview-paul-porter-sumo-digital/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/foundation-9-wrestles-with-sumo-digital/1100-6176808/ |title=Foundation 9 wrestles with Sumo Digital |first=Emma |last=Boyes |date=17 August 2007 |website=GameSpot |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206073522/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/foundation-9-wrestles-with-sumo-digital/1100-6176808/ |archive-date=6 February 2018 |url-status=live}} In 2007, Sumo Digital opened a subsidiary studio in India, called Sumo India.{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-01-12-better-together-sumo-digitals-indian-studio-comes-of-age |title=Better together: Sumo Digital's Indian studio comes of age |first=Matthew |last=Handrahan |date=12 January 2016 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121074021/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-01-12-better-together-sumo-digitals-indian-studio-comes-of-age |archive-date=21 January 2018 |url-status=live}} In August 2007, Foundation 9 Entertainment announced that it was acquiring Sumo Digital, wherein North-Hearn became the manager of Foundation 9's European operations. North-Hearn subsequently became chief executive officer for Foundation 9 in March 2008.{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/north-hearn-named-foundation-9-ceo |title=North-Hearn named Foundation 9 CEO |first=Mark |last=Androvich |date=17 March 2008 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=14 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009042304/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/north-hearn-named-foundation-9-ceo |archive-date=9 October 2017 |url-status=live}} In November 2014, Sumo Digital's officers completed a management buyout from Foundation 9; in this transaction, Sumo Digital's management was backed by NorthEdge Capital and Foundation 9 was advised by GP Bullhound.{{cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sumo-digital-has-separated-from-its-parent-company |title=Sumo Digital has separated from its parent company |first=Mike |last=Rose |date=11 November 2014 |website=Gamasutra |access-date=15 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214002621/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/229849/Sumo_Digital_has_separated_from_its_parent_company.php |archive-date=14 February 2017 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.gpbullhound.com/news/gp-bullhound-advises-foundation-9-entertainment-sale-sumo-digital-pipeworks/ |title=GP Bullhound advises Foundation 9 Entertainment on the sale of Sumo Digital and Pipeworks |date=18 November 2014 |website=GP Bullhound |access-date=14 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807152155/http://www.gpbullhound.com/news/gp-bullhound-advises-foundation-9-entertainment-sale-sumo-digital-pipeworks/ |archive-date=7 August 2016 |url-status=live}} In January 2016, Sumo Digital opened a third development studio, Sumo Nottingham, in Nottingham, England.{{cite web |last=Handrahan |first=Matthew |date=28 January 2016 |title=Sumo Digital to open third studio in Nottingham |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-01-28-sumo-digital-to-open-third-office-in-nottingham |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401065726/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-01-28-sumo-digital-to-open-third-office-in-nottingham |archive-date=1 April 2019 |access-date=2 May 2019 |website=GamesIndustry.biz}}

= Under Sumo Group =

{{Main|Sumo Group}}

Parent company Sumo Group was formed in December 2017 and was floated.{{cite web |last1=Shead |first1=Sam |date=18 December 2017 |title=A UK gaming studio involved with Forza and Hitman is set to IPO at £145 million |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/sumo-digital-will-ipo-at-145-million-2017-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415010407/https://www.businessinsider.com/sumo-digital-will-ipo-at-145-million-2017-12 |archive-date=15 April 2021 |access-date=13 April 2021 |website=Business Insider}}{{cite web |last1=Dunkley |first1=Daniel |date=8 October 2017 |title=Games designers line up £150m float |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/games-designers-line-up-150m-float-rt9qskn9c |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414055821/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/games-designers-line-up-150m-float-rt9qskn9c |archive-date=14 April 2021 |access-date=13 April 2021 |work=The Times |language=en}} In January 2018, Sumo Digital acquired CPP Newcastle, the Gateshead-based studio of CCP Games.{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/2/16840980/ccp-newcastle-uk-sumo-digital-eve-valkyrie |title=Eve: Valkyrie studio snapped up by Sumo Digital |first=Michael |last=McWhertor |date=2 January 2018 |website=Polygon |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908045723/https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/2/16840980/ccp-newcastle-uk-sumo-digital-eve-valkyrie |archive-date=8 September 2018 |url-status=live}} In August, the company acquired developer The Chinese Room.{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/crackdown-3-dev-acquires-acclaimed-studio-behind-e/1100-6461160/ |title=Crackdown 3 Dev Acquires Acclaimed Studio Behind Everybody's Gone To The Rapture |first=Jordan |last=Ramée |date=15 August 2018 |website=GameSpot |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814204448/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/crackdown-3-dev-acquires-acclaimed-studio-behind-e/1100-6461160/ |archive-date=14 August 2018 |url-status=live}} In February 2019, Sumo Digital acquired work-for-hire video game studio Red Kite Games.{{cite web |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/sumo-group-acquires-yorkshire-based-red-kite-games/ |title=Sumo Group acquires Yorkshire-based Red Kite Games |first=Vikki |last=Blake |date=1 February 2019 |website=MCV |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719160022/https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/sumo-group-acquires-yorkshire-based-red-kite-games/ |url-status=live }} A few days later, the studio opened another new studio in Leamington Spa, England, to focus on mobile game development.{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-11-sumo-digital-opens-new-mobile-studio-in-leamington-spa |title=Sumo Digital opens new mobile studio in Leamington Spa |first=James |last=Batchelor |date=11 February 2019 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211150756/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-11-sumo-digital-opens-new-mobile-studio-in-leamington-spa |archive-date=11 February 2019 |url-status=live}} In October 2019, Sumo North West was opened in Warrington, England; led by Evolution Studios co-founder Scott Kirkland.{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-23-sumo-digital-opens-new-warrington-studios |title=Sumo Digital opens new Warrington studio |first=James |last=Batchelor |date=24 October 2019 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=30 October 2019 |archive-date=30 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030104020/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-23-sumo-digital-opens-new-warrington-studios |url-status=live }} Lab42 and its 29 employees based in Leamington Spa were added to Sumo Digital's studios when Sumo Group acquired it May 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-05-15-sumo-digital-acquires-lab42 |title=Sumo Digital acquires Lab42 |first=Rebekah |last=Valentine |date=15 May 2020 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=15 May 2020 |archive-date=21 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521173904/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-05-15-sumo-digital-acquires-lab42 |url-status=live }} Sumo Digital announced a partnership with the blockchain-company Dapper Labs in October 2020.{{cite web | url=https://www.sumo-digital.com/sumo-leamington-announces-partnership-with-dapper-labs/ | title=Sumo Leamington Announces Partnership with Dapper Labs | publisher=Sumo Digital | date=1 October 2020 | accessdate=17 April 2021 | archive-date=13 March 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313091848/https://www.sumo-digital.com/sumo-leamington-announces-partnership-with-dapper-labs/ | url-status=live }} In February 2021, Sumo Digital acquired Polish video game studio PixelAnt Games.{{Cite web|title=Sumo Group acquires PixelAnt Games|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-01-sumo-group-acquires-pixelant-games|website=GamesIndustry.biz|last=Dealessandri|first=Maria|date=1 February 2021|accessdate=1 February 2021|archive-date=1 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201084858/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-01-sumo-group-acquires-pixelant-games|url-status=live}}

In February 2025, Sumo Digital abandoned plans to developing their own intellectual property.{{Cite news |last=Phillips |first=Tom |date=2025-02-04 |title=Layoffs look likely at Sumo Digital, as company ditches plans to work on its own IP |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/layoffs-look-likely-at-sumo-digital-as-company-ditches-plans-to-work-on-its-own-ip |access-date=2025-02-10 |work=Eurogamer.net |language=en}}

Games

= Games developed =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Platform(s)

! scope="col" | Publisher(s)

! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref(s).|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2005

| Virtua Tennis: World Tour

| PlayStation Portable

| rowspan="2" | Sega

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_virtuatennis_psp |title=Virtua Tennis: World Tour |first=Kristan |last=Reed |date=1 September 2005 |website=Eurogamer |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128081139/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_virtuatennis_psp |archive-date=28 November 2017 |url-status=live}}}}

scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2006

| OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast

| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/i_outrun2006_pcps2xpsp |title=Sumo Digital on OutRun 2006 |first=Tom |last=Bramwell |date=5 January 2006 |website=Eurogamer |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320235948/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/i_outrun2006_pcps2xpsp |archive-date=20 March 2013 |url-status=live}}}}

Go! Sudoku

| PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable

| Sony Computer Entertainment

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/06/go-sudoku |title=Go! Sudoku |first=Juan |last=Castro |date=5 April 2006 |website=IGN |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610090718/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/06/go-sudoku |archive-date=10 June 2013 |url-status=live}}}}

Race Driver 2006

| PlayStation Portable

| Codemasters

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/race-driver-2006/698551p1.html |title=Race Driver 2006 |first=Steve |last=Steinberg |date=27 May 2006 |website=GameSpy |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020140216/http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/race-driver-2006/698551p1.html |archive-date=20 October 2010 |url-status=live}}}}

scope="row" | 2007

| Super Rub 'a' Dub

| PlayStation 3

| Sony Computer Entertainment

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/104320/Newsbriefs_RubaDub_HoMM_V_Expands_Wii_Euro_VC_Adds.php |title=Newsbriefs: Rub'a'Dub, HoMM V Expands, Wii Euro VC Adds |author=Staff |date=5 April 2007 |website=Gamasutra |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719160019/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/104320/Newsbriefs_RubaDub_HoMM_V_Expands_Wii_Euro_VC_Adds.php |url-status=dead }}}}

scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2008

| Sega Superstars Tennis

| Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

| Sega

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sega-superstars-tennis-hands-on/1100-6185818/ |title=Sega Superstars Tennis Hands-On |first=Brad |last=Shoemaker |date=8 February 2008 |website=GameSpot |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719160019/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sega-superstars-tennis-hands-on/1100-6185818/ |url-status=live }}}}

New International Track & Field

| Nintendo DS

| rowspan="2" | Konami

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/06/18/new-international-track-field-uk-review |title=New International Track & Field UK Review |first=Martin |last=Robinson |date=18 June 2008 |website=IGN |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220022913/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/06/18/new-international-track-field-uk-review |archive-date=20 February 2019 |url-status=live}}}}

GTI Club+: Rally Côte d'Azur

| PlayStation 3

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/gti-club-rally-cote-dazur-review |title=GTI Club + Rally Cote D'Azur |first=Tom |last=Bramwell |date=30 November 2008 |website=Eurogamer |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309122036/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/gti-club-rally-cote-dazur-review |archive-date=9 March 2016 |url-status=live}}}}

scope="row" rowspan="4" | 2009

| OutRun Online Arcade

| PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

| rowspan="2" | Sega

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/outrun-online-arcade-revving-up-for-release/1100-6207708/ |title=OutRun Online Arcade revving up for release |first=Brendan |last=Sinclair |date=10 April 2009 |website=GameSpot |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719160053/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/outrun-online-arcade-revving-up-for-release/1100-6207708/ |url-status=live }}}}

Virtua Tennis 2009

| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-08-17-virtua-tennis-4-revealed-for-ps3 |title=Virtua Tennis 4 revealed for PS3 |first=Oli |last=Welsh |date=17 August 2010 |website=Eurogamer |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141117160148/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-08-17-virtua-tennis-4-revealed-for-ps3 |archive-date=17 November 2014 |url-status=live}}}}

Disney's A Christmas Carol

| Nintendo DS

| Disney Interactive Studios

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/broken-sword-creator-designed-disneys-christmas-carol-game/ |title=Broken Sword creator designed Disney's Christmas Carol game |first=JC |last=Fletcher |date=6 October 2009 |website=Engadget |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719160021/https://www.engadget.com/2009-10-06-broken-sword-creator-designed-disneys-christmas-carol-game.html |url-status=live }}}}

F1 2009

| PlayStation Portable, Wii

| Codemasters

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/11/17/f1-2009-uk-review-2 |title=F1 2009 UK Review |first=Martin |last=Robinson |date=17 November 2009 |website=IGN |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322143031/http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/11/17/f1-2009-uk-review-2 |archive-date=22 March 2016 |url-status=live}}}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2010

| Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

| Android, Arcade, BlackBerry, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

| Sega

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-02-05-evidence-of-new-sonic-racing-game-mounts |title=Evidence of new Sonic Racing game mounts |first=Matt |last=Wales |date=5 February 2018 |website=Eurogamer |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906073753/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-02-05-evidence-of-new-sonic-racing-game-mounts |archive-date=6 September 2018 |url-status=live}}}}

Doctor Who: The Adventure Games

| macOS, Microsoft Windows

| BBC Wales Interactive

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/04/08/gallifree-doctor-who-the-adventure-games/ |title=Gallifree: Doctor Who: The Adventure Games |first=Kieron |last=Gillen |date=8 April 2010 |website=Rock, Paper, Shotgun |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406132337/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/04/08/gallifree-doctor-who-the-adventure-games/ |archive-date=6 April 2019 |url-status=live}}}}

scope="row" | 2012

| Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

| Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360

| Sega

| {{centered|}}

scope="row" | 2013

| Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed

| Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS

| Activision

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/10/moshi_monsters_katsuma_unleashed_now_available_on_3ds_and_ds_in_the_uk |title=Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed Now Available On 3DS And DS In The UK |first=Andy |last=Green |date=11 October 2013 |website=Nintendo Life |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927001727/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/10/moshi_monsters_katsuma_unleashed_now_available_on_3ds_and_ds_in_the_uk |archive-date=27 September 2017 |url-status=live}}}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2014

| LittleBigPlanet 3

| PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4

| Sony Computer Entertainment

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.videogamer.com/news/littlebigplanet_3_coming_to_ps4_this_november |title=LittleBigPlanet 3 coming to PS4 this November |author=VideoGamer.com Staff |date=10 June 2014 |website=VideoGamer.com}}}}

Scorched: Combat Racing

| Android, iOS

| Rogue Play

| {{citation needed|date=May 2019}}

scope="row" | 2017

| Snake Pass

| Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

| Sumo Digital

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/sumo-digital-how-we-sold-snake-pass-what-we-learnt-and-why-its-bloody-hard-work/ |title=Sumo Digital: How we sold Snake Pass, what we learnt, and why it's 'bloody hard work' |first=Seth |last=Barton |date=5 April 2018 |website=MCV |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719160027/https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/publishing/sumo-digital-how-we-sold-snake-pass-what-we-learnt-and-why-its-bloody-hard-work/ |url-status=live }}}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2019

| Crackdown 3

| Microsoft Windows, Xbox One

| Xbox Game Studios

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-01-crackdown-and-confidentiality-sumo-digitals-approach-to-aaa-development |title=Crackdown and confidentiality: Sumo Digital's approach to AAA development |first=James |last=Batchelor |date=2 August 2018 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813011325/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-01-crackdown-and-confidentiality-sumo-digitals-approach-to-aaa-development |archive-date=13 August 2018 |url-status=live}}}}

Team Sonic Racing

| Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

| Sega

| {{centered|}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2020

| Spyder

| iOS, tvOS

| Sumo Digital

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/72888/making-of-spyder-sumo-digital/ |title=Making Of: Sumo Digital lead game designer Nic Cusworth discusses how Spyder went from game jam winner to Apple Arcade release |first=Ric |last=Cowley |date=20 March 2020 |website=Pocket Gamer.biz |access-date=17 June 2020 |archive-date=5 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405014448/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/72888/making-of-spyder-sumo-digital/ |url-status=live }}}}

Sackboy: A Big Adventure

| PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows

| Sony Interactive Entertainment

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/2020/06/11/sackboy-a-big-adventure-brings-co-op-platforming-to-ps5/ |title=Sackboy: A Big Adventure brings co-op platforming to PS5 |first=Mike |last=Minotti |date=11 June 2020 |website=VentureBeat |access-date=17 June 2020 |archive-date=13 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613035901/https://venturebeat.com/2020/06/11/sackboy-a-big-adventure-brings-co-op-platforming-to-ps5/ |url-status=live }}}}

scope="row" | 2021

| Hood: Outlaws & Legends

| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

| Focus Home Interactive

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/hood-outlaws-and-legends-announced-for-ps5 |title=Hood: Outlaws and Legends Announced for PS5 |first=Lucy |last=O'Brien |date=6 August 2020 |website=IGN |access-date=6 August 2020 |archive-date=7 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807072116/https://www.ign.com/articles/hood-outlaws-and-legends-announced-for-ps5 |url-status=live }}}}

scope="row" | 2023

| The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

| Gun Interactive

| {{centered|{{cite web |title=The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Gameplay Trailer Goes for Maximum Gore, Arrives in 2023 |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/the-texas-chain-saw-massacre-gameplay-trailer-goes-for-maximum-gore-arrives-in-2023/ |website=The Escapist |date=June 14, 2022}}}}

scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2024

| Stampede: Racing Royale

| Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S

| rowspan="3" | Secret Mode

|

DeathSprint 66

| Microsoft Windows

|

Critter Cafe

| Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch

|

= Games ported =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Platform(s)

! scope="col" | Publisher(s)

! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref(s).|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2004

| OutRun 2

| Xbox

| rowspan="2" | Sega

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-02-02-the-safest-pair-of-hands-in-video-games |title=The safest pair of hands in video games |first=Martin |last=Robinson |date=2 February 2017 |website=Eurogamer |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810065104/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-02-02-the-safest-pair-of-hands-in-video-games |archive-date=10 August 2017 |url-status=live}}}}

OutRun 2 SP

| PlayStation 2

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/outrun-online-arcade-gets-xbla-date |title=OutRun Online Arcade gets XBLA date |first=Oli |last=Welsh |date=18 March 2009 |website=Eurogamer |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117025251/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/outrun-online-arcade-gets-xbla-date |archive-date=17 November 2018 |url-status=live}}}}

scope="row" | 2005

| TOCA Race Driver 2

| PlayStation Portable

| Codemasters

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/codemasters-rallies-two-racers-for-psp/1100-6112956/ |title=Codemasters rallies two racers for PSP |first=Tim |last=Surette |date=11 November 2014 |website=GameSpot |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719160018/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/codemasters-rallies-two-racers-for-psp/1100-6112956/ |url-status=live }}}}

scope="row" | 2006

| TOCA Race Driver 3 Challenge

| PlayStation Portable

| Codemasters

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/toca-race-driver-3-challenge-review |title=TOCA Race Driver 3 Challenge |first=Tom |last=Bramwell |date=8 February 2007 |website=Eurogamer |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226190848/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/toca-race-driver-3-challenge-review |archive-date=26 December 2016 |url-status=live}}}}

scope="row" | 2007

| Virtua Tennis 3

| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360

| Sega

| {{centered|}}

scope="row" | 2009

| Colin McRae: Dirt 2

| PlayStation Portable, Wii

| Codemasters

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/16/dirt-2-wii-review |title=Dirt 2 Wii Review |first=Mark |last=Bozon |date=16 September 2009 |website=IGN |access-date=4 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901015725/http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/16/dirt-2-wii-review |archive-date=1 September 2017 |url-status=live}}}}

scope="row" | 2010

| Split/Second: Velocity

| PlayStation Portable

| Disney Interactive Studios

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/split-second-velocity/split-second-velocity-blasting-onto-psp-and-pspgo-in-time-for-christmas/ |title=Split/Second: Velocity blasting onto PSP and PSPgo in time for Christmas |first=Will |last=Wilson |date=7 July 2010 |website=PocketGamer |access-date=14 January 2024 }}}}

scope="row" | 2011

| Sega Rally Online Arcade

| PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

| Sega

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/sega-rally-online-arcade-review |title=SEGA Rally Online Arcade Review |first=Martin |last=Gaston |date=6 June 2011 |website=VideoGamer.com |access-date=4 May 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719160056/https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/sega-rally-online-arcade-review/ |url-status=live }}}}

scope="row" | 2014

| Forza Horizon 2

| Xbox 360

| Microsoft Studios

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2014/6/23/5834042/forizon-horizon-2s-xbox-360-version-is-a-different-game-than-on-xbox |title=Forza Horizon 2's Xbox 360 version is a 'different game' than on Xbox One |first=Alex Ray |last=Corriea |date=23 June 2014 |website=Polygon |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181102105222/https://www.polygon.com/2014/6/23/5834042/forizon-horizon-2s-xbox-360-version-is-a-different-game-than-on-xbox |archive-date=2 November 2018 |url-status=live}}}}

scope="row" | 2015

| Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious

| Xbox 360

| Microsoft Studios

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.sumo-digital.com/games-2015-2012 |title=Games Archive 2015–2012|first=Alex Ray |last=Corriea |date=2015 |website=Sumo Digital |access-date=22 February 2022 }}}}

scope="row" | 2018

| Payday 2

| Nintendo Switch

| Starbreeze Studios

| {{centered|{{cite web|last=Corriea|first=Damien McFerran|date=23 February 2018|title=Sumo Digital Responsible For Porting PAYDAY 2 To Switch|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/02/sumo_digital_responsible_for_porting_payday_2_to_switch|access-date=10 December 2021|website=Nintendo Life}}}}

= Games co-developed =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Platform(s)

! scope="col" | Publisher(s)

! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref(s).|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2004

| England International Football

| Xbox

| Codemasters

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=http://www.develop-online.net/features/472/YORKSHIRE-FOCUS-Sumo-Digital |title=YORKSHIRE FOCUS: Sumo Digital |date=14 May 2009 |website=Develop |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009122325/http://www.develop-online.net/features/472/YORKSHIRE-FOCUS-Sumo-Digital |archive-date=9 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}}}

scope="row" | 2006

| Broken Sword: The Angel of Death

| Microsoft Windows

| THQ

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/broken-sword-the-angel-of-death-hands-on/1100-6156618/ |title=Broken Sword: The Angel of Death Hands-On |first=Guy |last=Cocker |date=28 August 2006 |website=GameSpot |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128084501/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/broken-sword-the-angel-of-death-hands-on/1100-6156618/ |archive-date=28 January 2017 |url-status=live}}}}

scope="row" | 2007

| Driver 76

| PlayStation Portable

| Ubisoft

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/driver-76-for-psp |title=Driver 76 for PSP |first=Robert |last=Purchese |date=23 January 2007 |website=Eurogamer |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512192356/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/driver-76-for-psp |archive-date=12 May 2014 |url-status=live}}}}

scope="row" | 2010

| Dead Space Ignition

| PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

| Electronic Arts

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/dead-space-ignition-is-a-downloadable-dead-space-2-prequel/ |title=Dead Space Ignition is a downloadable Dead Space 2 prequel, for XBLA and PSN |first=Christopher |last=Grant |date=7 July 2010 |website=Engadget |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719160022/https://www.engadget.com/2010-07-07-dead-space-ignition-is-a-downloadable-dead-space-2-prequel.html |url-status=live }}}}

scope="row" | 2011

| F1 2011

| Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita

| Codemasters

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.videogamer.com/news/f1_2011_3ds_out_november_25 |title=F1 2011 3DS out November 25 |first=James |last=Orry |date=2 November 2011 |website=VideoGamer.com}}}}

scope="row" | 2012

| Nike+ Kinect Training

| Xbox 360

| rowspan="2" | Microsoft Studios

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.videogamer.com/news/nike-kinect-training-crosses-finish-line-in-november |title=Nike+ Kinect Training crosses finish line in November |first=David |last=Scammell |date=24 July 2012 |website=VideoGamer.com |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719160023/https://www.videogamer.com/news/nike-kinect-training-crosses-finish-line-in-november/ |url-status=live }}}}

scope="row" | 2013

| Xbox Fitness

| Xbox One

| {{centered|}}

scope="row" | 2015

| Disney Infinity 3.0

| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, Android, iOS, Apple TV

| Disney Interactive Studios

| {{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

scope="row" | 2016

|Hitman

| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, MacOS, Stadia

|rowspan=2 | IO Interactive

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://pune.sumo-digital.com/hitman |title=Hitman |website=sumo-digital.com |access-date=11 January 2022 }}}}

scope="row" | 2018

| Hitman 2

| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://pune.sumo-digital.com/hitman-2 |title=Hitman 2 |website=sumo-digital.com |access-date=11 January 2022 }}}}

scope="row" | 2020

| Hotshot Racing

| Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

| Curve Digital

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/05/hotshot_racing_powerslides_onto_nintendo_switch_next_month |title=Hotshot Racing Powerslides Onto Nintendo Switch Next Month |first=Darren |last=Calvert |date=22 May 2020 |website=Nintendo Life |access-date=17 June 2020 |archive-date=17 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617062759/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/05/hotshot_racing_powerslides_onto_nintendo_switch_next_month |url-status=live }}}}

scope="row" rowspan=3 | 2021

| Forza Horizon 4

| Microsoft Windows

|rowspan=2| Xbox Game Studios

| {{centered|{{Cite Tweet|author=Forza Horizon|user=ForzaHorizon|number=1358862148080857088|title=It's been great partnering with @SumoDigitalLtd to bring Forza Horizon 4 to Steam!|date=8 February 2021|access-date=25 July 2021}}}}

Forza Horizon 5

|Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

| {{centered|{{Cite web|title=Sumo Digital studios announce support on the development of Forza Horizon 5 {{!}} Sumo Digital|url=https://www.sumo-digital.com/news/sumo-digital-studios-announce-support-development-forza-horizon-5|access-date=2021-11-21|website=www.sumo-digital.com|language=en-US}}}}

Call of Duty: Vanguard

|Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

| Activision

| {{centered|{{Cite web|title= Sumo Digital studios announce involvement in Call of Duty: Vanguard {{!}} Sumo Digital|url=https://www.sumo-digital.com/news/sumo-digital-studios-announce-involvement-in-call-of-duty-vanguard|website=www.sumo-digital.com|language=en-US}}}}

scope="row" rowspan=1| 2023

|Hogwarts Legacy

| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch

|rowspan=2| Warner Bros. Games

| {{centered|{{Cite web|title= Sumo Digital Studios Announce Involvement In Hogwarts Legacy {{!}} Sumo Digital|url=https://www.sumo-digital.com/news/sumo-digital-studios-announce-involvement-hogwarts-legacy|website=www.sumo-digital.com|language=en-US}}}}

scope="row" rowspan=1| 2024

|Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

| {{centered|{{Cite web|title= Sumo Warrington confirms involvement in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League {{!}} Sumo Digital|url=https://www.sumo-digital.com/news/sumo-warrington-confirms-involvement-in-suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league|website=www.sumo-digital.com|language=en-US}}}}

scope="row" rowspan=1| 2025

|Gears of War: Reloaded

| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

| Xbox Game Studios

| {{centered|{{Cite web|title= Gears of War: Reloaded Comes to Xbox Series X{{!}}S, Xbox PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, PlayStation 5 and Steam in Summer 2025 |url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/05/05/gears-of-war-reloaded-release-date/|website=www.news.xbox.com|language=en-US}}}}

= Cancelled =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Platform(s)

! scope="col" | Publisher(s)

! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref(s).|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2020

| Project Nova

| Microsoft Windows

| CCP Games

| {{centered|{{cite web |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/ccp-games-co-developing-with-sumo-digital-and-playraven-for-upcoming-projects/ |title=CCP Games co-developing with Sumo Digital and PlayRaven for upcoming projects |author=MCV Staff |date=7 October 2017 |website=MCV |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719160027/https://www.mcvuk.com/development-news/ccp-games-co-developing-with-sumo-digital-and-playraven-for-upcoming-projects/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|title=Project Nova - CCP Games|url=https://www.ccpgames.com/projectnova|access-date=2020-11-12|website=www.ccpgames.com|language=en|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108135706/https://www.ccpgames.com/projectnova|url-status=live}}

}}

References

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External links

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