Starbreeze Studios announces return to game publishing
Starbreeze Studios has announced that it's making a return to game publishing, beginning with developer Walking Tree Games. Its game, The Tribe Must Survive, will serve as the first third-party game published by Starbreeze in five years.
Said Staffan Nyström, Starbreeze's publishing VP: "We are excited to embark on this journey together with Walking Tree Games to restart our third-party publishing. [...] By utilizing our expertise, leveraging our specific publishing skills, and broadening our games portfolio, we will be growing our community and strengthening Starbreeze’s future reach.”
As publishers, the Stockholm-based Starbreeze will handle platform management and funding for Walking Tree's simulation strategy title. The Tribe Must Survive will release on Steam Early Access in 2023, followed by a full release in 2024.
"We are certain that this game will be greatly appreciated, not only by our existing audience but also a whole new player base," added Starbreeze CEO Tobias Sjögren. "[Our] growing publishing team can help with our known expertise in keeping players engaged over a long period of time.”
Though there've been several game developers that have transitioned to publishing indie games (particularly in 2022), it's Starbreeze's history of creating long-lasting communities that led to its new partnership with Walking Tree, according to Walking Tree's Simon Mittrücker.
"A big part of [our game] is fostering a community that helps the game with feedback and ideas," he said. "Starbreeze has a great history of creating outstanding IP, building huge communities, and successfully running games-as-a-service, making them the ideal partner."
Starbreeze included publishing as part of its business in 2014, resulting in the
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