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| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 29, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-09-29) |
| Headquarters | London and Singapore |
| Key people | Alexis Garavaryan (CEO) |
| Website | kepler-interactive |
Kepler Interactive is a video game publisher founded in September 2021. Based in London and Singapore, it is co-owned by a group of independent game developers. Its published games include Tchia, Scorn, and Sifu.
History
Kepler Interactive was founded in September 2021 by CEO Alexis Garavaryan, the co-founder behind Kowloon Nights, a game development fund. Self-described as a "super developer" publishing group, Kepler was initially co-owned by seven independent studios: A44 (known for developing Ashen), Alpha Channel, Awaceb, Ebb Software, Shapefarm, Sloclap (known for developing Absolver) and Timberline Studio. Each participating studio had "equal say" on the publishing label's decision-making process and were able to share resources and financial gains, but Kepler itself will not interefere with the operations of each studio, allowing them to stay independent. Kepler received $120 million in funding from Chinese gaming company NetEase, which became a minority shareholder. The studio's revenue reached $50 million in 2022, boosted by the release of Ebb Software's Scorn and Sloclap's Sifu.
In 2023, Kepler also launched Kepler Ghost, a white-label publishing service, providing marketing and publishing for game developers. Eternights from Studio Sai was the first video game project to benefit from this program. Additional developers, including The Gentlebros (the developer behind the Cat Quest series) and new studio Sandfall Interactive also joined Kepler. It also partnered with Ironwood Studios for the publishing and release of Pacific Drive.
Games published
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Developer | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sifu | Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Sloclap | |
| Scorn | Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | Ebb Software | ||
| 2023 | Tchia | Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | Awaceb | |
| 2024 | Ultros | Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 | Hadoque | |
| Pacific Drive | Windows, PlayStation 5 | Ironwood Studios | ||
| Cat Quest III | Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | The Gentlebros | ||
| Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn | Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | A44 | ||
| 2025 | Bionic Bay | Windows, PlayStation 5 | Mureena, Psychoflow Studio | |
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | Sandfall Interactive | ||
| Rematch | Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | Sloclap |
Games published via Kepler Ghost
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Developer | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Eternights | Windows, Playstation 4, Playstation 5 | Studio Sai | |
| En Garde! | Windows | Fireplace Games | ||
| Apocalypse Party | Breaker Games | |||
| Battle Shapers | Metric Empire | |||
| 2024 | Windblown | Motion Twin | ||
| Unrailed 2: Back on Track | Windows, macOS, Linux | Indoor Astronaut | ||
| 2025 | Neon Abyss 2 | Windows | Veewo Games |
References
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- Partis, Danielle (October 14, 2021). "Introducing Kepler Interactive, a publisher run by independent developers". Gameindustry.biz. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- Denzer, TJ (September 28, 2021). "Kepler Interactive 'super developer' publisher group formed with $120m in funding". Shacknews. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ Kaser, Rachel (March 17, 2023). "Kepler Interactive begins 2023 with new partnerships". VentureBeat. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- Rousseau, Jeffery (March 17, 2023). "Kepler Interactive hits $50m in 2022 and unveils new partnerships". Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- Romano, Sal (June 10, 2023). "Pacific Drive to be published by Kepler Interactive". Gematsu. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- Donnelly, Joe (2024-02-12). "Ultros review: 'A drop-dead gorgeous head trip of a Metroidvania game set in a cosmic uterus sarcophagus'". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- Reuben, Nic. "Cinematic platformer Bionic Bay is incredibly impressive even beyond its 250,000 pixel trees". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- Valentine, Rebekah (June 10, 2024). "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 From Sandfall Interactive Announced for 2025". IGN. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- Yin-Poole, Wesley (December 12, 2024). "The Next Game From the Developer of Sifu Is an Online Multiplayer Soccer Game - The Game Awards 2024". IGN. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (2023-12-08). "Dead Cells creators Motion Twin reveal cute and gory new roguelike Windblown". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- Romano, Sal (2023-11-30). "Unrailed! 2: Back on Track announced for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
