Beatshapers

Beatshapers Ltd

Type	Private
Industry	Computer and video games
Founded	2006
Products	#killallzombies, StarDrone Extreme, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter, Enigmo, StarDrone, Canabalt, Wizorb, BreakQuest: Extra Evolution, Jetpack Joyride
Website	http://www.beatshapers.com

Beatshapers Ltd. (Beatshapers) is a Ukrainan new generation video game developer and publisher working on global markets for seventh generation handhelds and consoles and Apple Inc. iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad.

History

Originally founded in 2006 as a game label, in the summer of 2009 it has become a full scale development studio with publishing capabilities and developed and self-published PlayStation minis debut title - BreakQuest.

Currently, the company is working on PlayStation 4 launch title and number of PS Vita new IP and ports. Announced within PSPgo/minis launch, Beatshapers' MelodyBloxx (IGF Mobile 2010 Honorable mention) was cancelled.

In 2007, Beatshapers became the first winner of PlayFirst Developer Dash Award (project Little Star), although the game was never published. In 2011, Beatshapers became an IndieCade 2011 Festival finalist with StarDrone for PlayStation 3. Beatshapers also has a sister company, Noisaurs, which produces sound design and music for video games.

Development platforms

Beatshapers is licensed to develop for PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, DS, Wii, Xbox 360, iPhone, iPad and have a publisher status for PlayStation Network in Europe and North America and also part of ID@XBOX program from Microsoft.

Games developed

• MelodyBloxx (PS minis, cancelled)
• BreakQuest™: Extra Evolution (PSP and PS Vita)
• StarDrone Extreme (PS Vita)
• Z-Run™ (PS Vita)
• Ready to Run™ (PS4, in development, Q3 2015)
• #killallzombies (PS4)

Games ported

• PlayStation®Minis
  • BreakQuest™
  • NormalTanks
  • Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter
  • Enigmo®
  • Jane's Hotel
  • Best of Solitaire (for Cosmigo GmbH)
  • Carnivores: Ice Age
  • Galcon Labs
  • Canabalt™
  • Wizorb
  • Jetpack Joyride
• PlayStation®3 Network
  • StarDrone
  • Snowy: Treasure Hunter (for Alawar Entertainment)
• PlayStation®Vita
  • StarDrone Extreme
  • Furmins (with Housemarque)

Games published

• PlayStation®Minis
  • BreakQuest™ (PSP minis launch title)
  • NormalTanks
  • Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter
  • Jane's Hotel
  • Enigmo®
  • Carnivores: Ice Age
  • Galcon Labs
  • Canabalt™
  • Wizorb™
  • BreakQuest™: Extra Evolution
  • Jetpack Joyride
• PlayStation®Network
  • StarDrone (PS3 - PS Move launch title)
  • StarDrone Extreme (PS Vita launch title)
  • BreakQuest™: Extra Evolution Freemium and PRO edition (PS Vita)
  • Furmins (PS Vita)
  • Z-Run™ (PS Vita)
  • #killallzombies (PS4)

Awards

• Finalist

StarDrone, IndieCade Festival 2011

• Honorable Mention

MelodyBloxx, IGF Mobile 2010

• Developer Dash 2007

PlayFirst's Developer Dash Award 2007

External links

• Official website
• / PushSquare interview and Carnivores sequel teaser
• An interview with Beatshapers CEO at PSP Minis
• PlayFirst Developer Dash official press release
• BreakQuest reviews including paper magazines references
• Interview with Beatshapers CEO at PlayStation LifeStyle
• Independent Games Festival Mobile 2010 finalists and honorable mentions
• StartGame interview
• StarDrone official announcement
• Enigmo PlayStation minis announcement
• IndieCade Festival 2011 finalists
• Ready to Run announce on EU PSN blog