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Focus Entertainment
FormerlyFocus Home Interactive (1996–2021)
Company typePublic

Traded as

EuronextALFOC
IndustryVideo games
Founded1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Headquarters ,

Key people

Christophe Nobileau (President and CEO)[1]
ProductsCity Life series
Cities XL series
Pro Cycling Manager series
Sherlock Holmes series
TrackMania series
Wargame series
RevenueDecrease 142 million[2] (2021)

Operating income

Decrease €42.2 million[2] (2021)

Net income

Decrease €5.9 million[2] (2021)
Total assetsIncrease €251.0 million[3] (2021)
Total equityIncrease €133.7 million[3] (2021)
ParentPulluP Entertainment
SubsidiariesDeck13
Dotemu
Douze Dixiemes
Streum On Studio
Leikir Studio
BlackMill Games
Dovetail Games
Carpool Studio
Websitefocus-entmt.com

Focus Entertainment (formerly Focus Home Interactive) is a French video game developer and publisher based in Paris, France. Founded in 1996, Focus has published and distributed original titles such as Sherlock Holmes, TrackMania, Runaway, and sports games like Cycling Manager and Virtual Skipper.

History[edit]

On 25 June 2010, it was announced that Focus had acquired the Cities XL franchise from now defunct Monte Cristo.[4] In 2012, Focus began working with Giants Software, creator of Farming Simulator.[5] In April 2018, then-CEO Cédric Lagarrigue left the company after 20 years.[6]

In June 2020, the company acquired Deck13 for €7.1 million.[7] In April 2021, Focus also acquired Streum On Studio.[8] In August 2021, the company acquired Dotemu for approximately €38.5 million (US$46 million).[9]

On September 6, 2021, Focus Home Interactive rebranded to Focus Entertainment.[10] In October 2021, Focus acquired Douze Dixiemes.[11]

In February 2022, Focus acquired Leikir Studio, for an undisclosed sum.[12] On September 13, 2022, Focus acquired BlackMill Games.[13]

In April 2023, Focus acquired Dovetail Games.[14]

In April 2024, Focus Entertainment rebranded as PulluP Entertainment with a new logo.[15]

Studios[edit]

Name Location Subsidiary Type Founded or acquired Ref(s).
BlackMill Games Heiloo, Netherlands Developer September 2022 [16]
Deck13 Deck13 Hamburg Hamburg, Germany Developer June 2020 [17]
Deck13 Montreal Montreal, Canada
Deck13 Spotlight Frankfurt, Germany Publisher
Dotemu Paris, France Developer August 2021 [18]
Douze Dixièmes Saint Ouen, France Developer October 2021 [19]
Carpool Studio Paris, France Developer June 15, 2023 [20]
Leikir Studio Ivry-sur-Seine, France Developer February 2022 [21]
Streum On Studio Paris, France Developer April 2021 [22]
Dovetail Games Chatham, England Publisher April 2023 [14]

Games[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FHI | Investors". investor.focus-home.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  • ^ a b c "FY 2021/2022 Annual Results and Lineup Overview". Focus Home Interactive. 16 June 2021.
  • ^ a b "ANNUAL RESULTS 2017-2018" (PDF). Focus Home Interactive. 16 July 2018.
  • ^ "Focus Home Interactive announces Cities XL 2011" (Press release). Focus Home Interactive. 4 July 2010. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  • ^ "Farming Simulator". Focus Home Interactive. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  • ^ Dealessandri, Marie (11 April 2018). "Focus CEO Cédric Lagarrigue resigns after 20 years". MCV/DEVELOP. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  • ^ "Focus Home Interactive acquires Deck13 Interactive". Gematsu. 25 June 2020.
  • ^ "Focus Home Interactive accelerates its development with the acquisition of Streum On Studio, long-standing partner of the group".
  • ^ Grubb, Jeff (5 August 2021). "Focus Home Interactive acquires Dotemu to capitalize on retro nostalgia". Venture Beat. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  • ^ "Focus Home Interactive, the Publisher of a Plague Tale, is Now Focus Entertainment". 6 September 2021.
  • ^ "Focus Entertainment acquires Douze Dixiemes". Gematsu. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  • ^ "Focus acquires Leikir Studio". GamesIndustry.biz. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  • ^ "Focus Entertainment acquires WW1 Game Series developer BlackMill Games". GamesIndustry.biz. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  • ^ a b Romano, Sal (20 April 2023). "Focus Entertainment acquires Dovetail Games". Gematsu. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  • ^ "Focus Entertainment to rebrand to PulluP in April". www.gamedeveloper.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  • ^ "Focus Entertainment acquires WW1 Game Series developer BlackMill Games". GamesIndustry.biz. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  • ^ "Focus Home Interactive acquires Deck13 Interactive". Gematsu. 25 June 2020.
  • ^ Grubb, Jeff (5 August 2021). "Focus Home Interactive acquires Dotemu to capitalize on retro nostalgia". Venture Beat. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  • ^ "Focus Entertainment acquires Douze Dixiemes". Gematsu. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  • ^ Kerr, Chris (16 June 2023). "Focus Entertainment taps Ubisoft veterans to establish Carpool Studio". Game Developer. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  • ^ "Focus acquires Leikir Studio". GamesIndustry.biz. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  • ^ "Focus Home Interactive accelerates its development with the acquisition of Streum On Studio, long-standing partner of the group".
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