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'''Dotemu SAS''' (originally '''DotEmu SAS''') is a French [[video game developer]] and [[Video game publisher|publisher]] based in the [[9th arrondissement of Paris|9th arrondissement]] of [[Paris]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dotemu.com/legal/|title=Legal notice|publisher=Dotemu|access-date=2020-06-12|quote=79 rue du Faubourg Poissonnière 75009, Paris, France}}</ref> founded in 2007 by Xavier Liard and Romain Tisserand.
'''Dotemu SAS''' (originally '''DotEmu SAS''') is a French [[video game developer]] and [[Video game publisher|publisher]] based in the [[9th arrondissement of Paris|9th arrondissement]] of [[Paris]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dotemu.com/legal/|title=Legal notice|publisher=Dotemu|access-date=2020-06-12|quote=79 rue du Faubourg Poissonnière 75009, Paris, France}}</ref> founded in 2007 by Xavier Liard and Romain Tisserand. It is best known for its remasters and remakes of old games.


== History ==
== History ==
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In April 2010, Dotemu launched a new [[digital distribution]] service that would sell games without [[digital rights management]], akin to [[Good Old Games]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/04/26/birds-of-a-feather-dotemu-beta/ |title=Birds Of A Feather: DotEmu Beta |website=rockpapershotgun.com |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=10 September 2018 |last1=Contributor |first1=Kieron Gillen |last2=Gillen |first2=Kieron }}</ref> In March 2017, Dotemu announced that their online store would be closed down on 1 June that year.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/dotemu-is-closing-its-online-store-games-will-will-be-gone-on-june-1/ |title=DotEmu is closing its online store, games will {{sic|will|hide=y}} be gone on June 1 |website=pcgamer.com |date=20 March 2017 |access-date=10 September 2018}}</ref> The company cited a too strong market competition and their focus shifting towards game development rather than game distribution.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/03/18/dotemu-closing-online-store/ |title=DotEmu closing its own online store |website=rockpapershotgun.com |date=18 March 2017 |access-date=10 September 2018 |last2=O'Connor |first2=Alice }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business/dotemus-online-store-is-closing |title=DotEmu's online store is closing |website=mcvuk.com |date=20 March 2017 |access-date=10 September 2018}}</ref>
In April 2010, Dotemu launched a new [[digital distribution]] service that would sell games without [[digital rights management]], akin to [[Good Old Games]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/04/26/birds-of-a-feather-dotemu-beta/ |title=Birds Of A Feather: DotEmu Beta |website=rockpapershotgun.com |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=10 September 2018 |last1=Contributor |first1=Kieron Gillen |last2=Gillen |first2=Kieron }}</ref> In March 2017, Dotemu announced that their online store would be closed down on 1 June that year.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/dotemu-is-closing-its-online-store-games-will-will-be-gone-on-june-1/ |title=DotEmu is closing its online store, games will {{sic|will|hide=y}} be gone on June 1 |website=pcgamer.com |date=20 March 2017 |access-date=10 September 2018}}</ref> The company cited a too strong market competition and their focus shifting towards game development rather than game distribution.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/03/18/dotemu-closing-online-store/ |title=DotEmu closing its own online store |website=rockpapershotgun.com |date=18 March 2017 |access-date=10 September 2018 |last2=O'Connor |first2=Alice }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business/dotemus-online-store-is-closing |title=DotEmu's online store is closing |website=mcvuk.com |date=20 March 2017 |access-date=10 September 2018}}</ref>


In September 2015, Liard and Tisserand sold their company to an unnamed, private investor.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://toucharcade.com/2015/09/01/pix-the-cat-mobile/ |title=DotEmu Founders Sell Company and Form Playdigious, Announce First Project 'Pix the Cat' from Pastagames |date=1 September 2015 |website=toucharcade.com |access-date=10 September 2018}}</ref> Later that month, they founded a new video game publisher, Playdigious.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-09-04-dotemu-founders-launch-new-publisher-playdigious |title=DotEmu founders launch new publisher Playdigious |website=gamesindustry.biz |date=4 September 2015 |access-date=10 September 2018}}</ref> Subsequently, in October 2014, Cyrille Imbert was appointed as Dotemu's [[chief executive officer]].<ref name="dna" /> In March 2018, Dotemu announced the creation of The Arcade Crew, a publishing label that would support small development teams.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/315530/Dotemu_opens_new_publishing_label_to_support_small_creative_devs.php |title=Dotemu opens new publishing label to support small creative devs |first=Alissa |last=McAloon |website=gamasutra.com |date=14 March 2018 |access-date=10 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-03-14-dotemu-assembling-arcade-crew |title=Dotemu assembling The Arcade Crew |website=gamesindustry.biz |date=14 March 2018 |access-date=10 September 2018}}</ref>
In September 2015, Liard and Tisserand sold their company to an unnamed, private investor.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://toucharcade.com/2015/09/01/pix-the-cat-mobile/ |title=DotEmu Founders Sell Company and Form Playdigious, Announce First Project 'Pix the Cat' from Pastagames |date=1 September 2015 |website=toucharcade.com |access-date=10 September 2018}}</ref> Later that month, they founded a new video game publisher, Playdigious (who would later publish Dotemu’s games on mobile platforms).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-09-04-dotemu-founders-launch-new-publisher-playdigious |title=DotEmu founders launch new publisher Playdigious |website=gamesindustry.biz |date=4 September 2015 |access-date=10 September 2018}}</ref> Subsequently, in October 2014, Cyrille Imbert was appointed as Dotemu's [[chief executive officer]].<ref name="dna" /> In March 2018, Dotemu announced the creation of The Arcade Crew, a publishing label that would support small development teams.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/315530/Dotemu_opens_new_publishing_label_to_support_small_creative_devs.php |title=Dotemu opens new publishing label to support small creative devs |first=Alissa |last=McAloon |website=gamasutra.com |date=14 March 2018 |access-date=10 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-03-14-dotemu-assembling-arcade-crew |title=Dotemu assembling The Arcade Crew |website=gamesindustry.biz |date=14 March 2018 |access-date=10 September 2018}}</ref>


In August 2021, the company was acquired by Focus Home Interactive (now [[Focus Entertainment]]) for approximately {{euro|38.5 million}} ({{USD|46 million}}).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://venturebeat.com/2021/08/05/focus-home-interactive-acquires-dotemu-to-capitalize-on-retro-nostalgia/ | title = Focus Home Interactive acquires Dotemu to capitalize on retro nostalgia | first = Jeff | last = Grubb | date = August 5, 2021 | accessdate =August 5, 2021 | work = [[Venture Beat]] }}</ref>
In August 2021, the company was acquired by Focus Home Interactive (now [[Focus Entertainment]]) for approximately {{euro|38.5 million}} ({{USD|46 million}}).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://venturebeat.com/2021/08/05/focus-home-interactive-acquires-dotemu-to-capitalize-on-retro-nostalgia/ | title = Focus Home Interactive acquires Dotemu to capitalize on retro nostalgia | first = Jeff | last = Grubb | date = August 5, 2021 | accessdate =August 5, 2021 | work = [[Venture Beat]] }}</ref>
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Revision as of 13:31, 30 April 2023

Dotemu SAS
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Founders
  • Xavier Liard
  • Romain Tisserand
Headquarters,
France
Key people
Cyrille Imbert (CEO)
ParentFocus Entertainment (2021–present)
DivisionsThe Arcade Crew
Websitedotemu.com

Dotemu SAS (originally DotEmu SAS) is a French video game developer and publisher based in the 9th arrondissement of Paris,[1] founded in 2007 by Xavier Liard and Romain Tisserand. It is best known for its remasters and remakes of old games.

History

Dotemu was founded by Xavier Liard and Romain Tisserand in 2007.[2] The company's offices are located in Paris, close to the Folies Bergère.[2]

In April 2010, Dotemu launched a new digital distribution service that would sell games without digital rights management, akin to Good Old Games.[3] In March 2017, Dotemu announced that their online store would be closed down on 1 June that year.[4] The company cited a too strong market competition and their focus shifting towards game development rather than game distribution.[5][6]

In September 2015, Liard and Tisserand sold their company to an unnamed, private investor.[7] Later that month, they founded a new video game publisher, Playdigious (who would later publish Dotemu’s games on mobile platforms).[8] Subsequently, in October 2014, Cyrille Imbert was appointed as Dotemu's chief executive officer.[2] In March 2018, Dotemu announced the creation of The Arcade Crew, a publishing label that would support small development teams.[9][10]

In August 2021, the company was acquired by Focus Home Interactive (now Focus Entertainment) for approximately €38.5 million (US$46 million).[11]

Games developed or published

Year Title
2008 Nicky Boom
Krypton Egg
2009 Ishar + Ishar 2
Street Fighter II: Champion Edition
Ishar Compilation
Golvellius
Nicky 2
2010 Gobliiins Pack
Dráscula: The Vampire Strikes Back
Raptor: Call of the Shadows
R-Type
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – The Director's Cut
Gobliiins
Avenging Spirit
2011 Red Baron Pack
The Last Express: Collectors Edition
Earth Defense Force
64th Street: A Detective Story
X-Men
P47 Thunderbolt
Irem Arcade Hits
Rod Land
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
2012 Metal Slug 3
Final Fantasy VII
The Last Express
Rayman Jungle Run
Raiden Legacy
Metal Slug
2013 Metal Slug 2
Metal Slug X
The Last Express: Gold Edition
Double Dragon Trilogy
2014 R-Type II
Little Big Adventure
Final Fantasy III
Final Fantasy IV
Sanitarium
2015 Heroes of Might & Magic III: HD Edition
Ys Chronicles 1
Battle Fantasia: Revised Edition
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy VI
Little Big Adventure: Enhanced Edition
Little Big Adventure Bundle
2016 The King of Fighters 2000
Shock Troopers
The Last Blade
Pulstar
Fatal Fury Special
Samurai Shodown V Special
Ironclad
Twinkle Star Sprites
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Blazing Star
Baseball Stars 2
Art of Fighting 2
Sengoku 3
Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
Ys Chronicles II
Pang Adventures
Neo Turf Masters
Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad
2017 Ys Origin
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
King of the Monsters
The King of Fighters 2002
Samurai Shodown II
Windjammers
2019 Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
2020 Streets of Rage 4
2021 Ghoul Patrol
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
2022 Windjammers 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
2023 Pharaoh: A New Era[12]
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes: Definitive Edition[13]
TBA Metal Slug Tactics[14]

References

  1. ^ "Legal notice". Dotemu. Retrieved 12 June 2020. 79 rue du Faubourg Poissonnière 75009, Paris, France
  2. ^ a b c Blanchard, Nicolas (30 May 2018). "DotEmu: l'avenir dans le rétro". Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (in French).
  3. ^ Contributor, Kieron Gillen; Gillen, Kieron (26 April 2010). "Birds Of A Feather: DotEmu Beta". rockpapershotgun.com. Retrieved 10 September 2018. {{cite magazine}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "DotEmu is closing its online store, games will will be gone on June 1". pcgamer.com. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  5. ^ O'Connor, Alice (18 March 2017). "DotEmu closing its own online store". rockpapershotgun.com. Retrieved 10 September 2018. {{cite magazine}}: Missing |author1= (help)
  6. ^ "DotEmu's online store is closing". mcvuk.com. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  7. ^ "DotEmu Founders Sell Company and Form Playdigious, Announce First Project 'Pix the Cat' from Pastagames". toucharcade.com. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  8. ^ "DotEmu founders launch new publisher Playdigious". gamesindustry.biz. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  9. ^ McAloon, Alissa (14 March 2018). "Dotemu opens new publishing label to support small creative devs". gamasutra.com. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Dotemu assembling The Arcade Crew". gamesindustry.biz. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  11. ^ Grubb, Jeff (5 August 2021). "Focus Home Interactive acquires Dotemu to capitalize on retro nostalgia". Venture Beat. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  12. ^ Boudreau, Ian (2 November 2020). "Classic city builder Pharaoh is making its return, exploits and all". PCGamesN. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes is getting a Definitive Edition this summer". Destructoid. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  14. ^ Metal Slug Tactics - Reveal trailer, retrieved 7 December 2022