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British video game developer

Sumo Digital Ltd.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
PredecessorInfogrames Studios
Founded2003; 22 years ago (2003)
Founders
  • Carl Cavers
  • Paul Porter
  • Darren Mills
  • James North-Hearn
Headquarters,
Key people
Number of employees
~1,100 (2023)
Parent
Divisions
  • Sumo Sheffield
  • Sumo Nottingham
  • Sumo Leamington
  • Sumo Pune
  • Sumo Bangalore
Subsidiaries
  • Lab42
  • Red Kite Games
  • Atomhawk
Websitesumo-digital.com

Sumo Digital Ltd. is a Britishvideo game developer based inSheffield and the principal subsidiary ofSumo Group since 2017. The company was founded in 2003 by four former members of the management team ofInfogrames Studios.

History

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Sumo Digital was founded in 2003 by Carl Cavers, Paul Porter, Darren Mills and James North-Hearn, four members of the former management team ofInfogrames Studios, after that company had been closed down.[1][2] In 2007, Sumo Digital opened a subsidiary studio in India, called Sumo India.[3] In August 2007,Foundation 9 Entertainment announced that it was acquiring Sumo Digital, wherein North-Hearn became the manager of Foundation 9's European operations.[2] North-Hearn subsequently becamechief executive officer for Foundation 9 in March 2008.[4] In November 2014, Sumo Digital's officers completed amanagement buyout from Foundation 9; in this transaction, Sumo Digital's management was backed by NorthEdge Capital and Foundation 9 was advised by GP Bullhound.[5][6] In January 2016, Sumo Digital opened a third development studio, Sumo Nottingham, inNottingham, England.[7]

Under Sumo Group

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Main article:Sumo Group

Parent company Sumo Group was formed in December 2017 and was floated.[8][9] In January 2018, Sumo Digital acquired CCP Newcastle, theGateshead-based studio ofCCP Games.[10] In August, the company acquired developerThe Chinese Room.[11] In February 2019, Sumo Digital acquired work-for-hire video game studio Red Kite Games.[12] A few days later, the studio opened another new studio inLeamington Spa, England, to focus onmobile game development.[13] In October 2019, Sumo North West was opened inWarrington, England; led byEvolution Studios co-founder Scott Kirkland.[14] Lab42 and its 29 employees based in Leamington Spa were added to Sumo Digital's studios when Sumo Group acquired it May 2020.[15] Sumo Digital announced a partnership with the blockchain-company Dapper Labs in October 2020.[16] In February 2021, Sumo Digital acquired Polish video game studio PixelAnt Games.[17]

In October 2024, the company announced their involvement in content updates forWarframe, working in partnership with the game's main studio,Digital Extremes.[18] As of October 2025, Sumo Digital remains involved in developing content for the game, having co-developed all major updates since the start of the partnership.[19]

In February 2025, Sumo Digital abandoned plans to developing their ownintellectual property.[20] In July 2025, Sumo Digital sold The Chinese Room in a management buyout, allowing it to regain independence.[21]

Games

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Games developed

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YearTitlePlatform(s)Publisher(s)Ref(s).
2005Virtua Tennis: World TourPlayStation PortableSega[22]
2006OutRun 2006: Coast 2 CoastMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox[23]
Go! SudokuPlayStation 3, PlayStation PortableSony Computer Entertainment[24]
Race Driver 2006PlayStation PortableCodemasters[25]
2007Super Rub 'a' DubPlayStation 3Sony Computer Entertainment[26]
2008Sega Superstars TennisNintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3,Wii, Xbox 360Sega[27]
New International Track & FieldNintendo DSKonami[28]
GTI Club+: Rally Côte d'AzurPlayStation 3[29]
2009OutRun Online ArcadePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Sega[30]
Virtua Tennis 2009Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360[31]
Disney's A Christmas CarolNintendo DSDisney Interactive Studios[32]
F1 2009PlayStation Portable, WiiCodemasters[33]
2010Sonic & Sega All-Stars RacingAndroid,Arcade,BlackBerry,iOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360Sega[34]
Doctor Who: The Adventure GamesmacOS, Microsoft WindowsBBC Wales Interactive[35]
2012Sonic & All-Stars Racing TransformedAndroid, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita,Wii U, Xbox 360Sega[34]
2013Moshi Monsters: Katsuma UnleashedNintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSActivision[36]
2014LittleBigPlanet 3PlayStation 3,PlayStation 4Sony Computer Entertainment[37]
Scorched: Combat RacingAndroid, iOSRogue Play[citation needed]
2017Snake PassMicrosoft Windows,Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneSumo Digital[38]
2019Crackdown 3Microsoft Windows, Xbox OneXbox Game Studios[39]
Team Sonic RacingMicrosoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneSega[13]
2020SpyderiOS,tvOSSumo Digital[40]
Sackboy: A Big AdventurePlayStation 4,PlayStation 5, Microsoft WindowsSony Interactive Entertainment[41]
2021Hood: Outlaws & LegendsMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One,Xbox Series X/SFocus Home Interactive[42]
2023The Texas Chain Saw MassacreMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SGun Interactive[43]
2024Stampede: Racing RoyaleMicrosoft Windows, Xbox Series X/SSecret Mode
DeathSprint 66Microsoft Windows
Critter CafeMicrosoft Windows, Nintendo Switch

Games ported

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YearTitlePlatform(s)Publisher(s)Ref(s).
2004OutRun 2XboxSega[44]
OutRun 2 SPPlayStation 2[45]
2005TOCA Race Driver 2PlayStation PortableCodemasters[46]
2006TOCA Race Driver 3 ChallengePlayStation PortableCodemasters[47]
2007Virtua Tennis 3Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable,Xbox 360Sega[27]
2009Colin McRae: Dirt 2PlayStation Portable, WiiCodemasters[48]
2010Split/Second: VelocityPlayStation PortableDisney Interactive Studios[49]
2011Sega Rally Online ArcadePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Sega[50]
2014Forza Horizon 2Xbox 360Microsoft Studios[51]
2015Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & FuriousXbox 360Microsoft Studios[52]
2018Payday 2Nintendo SwitchStarbreeze Studios[53]

Games co-developed

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YearTitlePlatform(s)Publisher(s)Ref(s).
2004England International FootballXboxCodemasters[54]
2006Broken Sword: The Angel of DeathMicrosoft WindowsTHQ[55]
2007Driver 76PlayStation PortableUbisoft[56]
2010Dead Space IgnitionPlayStation 3, Xbox 360Electronic Arts[57]
2011F1 2011Nintendo 3DS,PlayStation VitaCodemasters[58]
2012Nike+ Kinect TrainingXbox 360Microsoft Studios[59]
2013Xbox FitnessXbox One[11]
2015Disney Infinity 3.0Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, Android, iOS, Apple TVDisney Interactive Studios[citation needed]
2016HitmanMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, MacOS, StadiaIO Interactive[60]
2018Hitman 2Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia[61]
2020Hotshot RacingMicrosoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCurve Digital[62]
2021Forza Horizon 4Microsoft WindowsXbox Game Studios[63]
Forza Horizon 5Microsoft Windows, Xbox One,Xbox Series X/S[64]
Call of Duty: VanguardMicrosoft Windows,PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5,Xbox One,Xbox Series X/SActivision[65]
2023Hogwarts LegacyMicrosoft Windows,PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5,Xbox One,Xbox Series X/S,Nintendo SwitchWarner Bros. Games[66]
2024Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeagueMicrosoft Windows,PlayStation 5,Xbox Series X/S[67]
2024-2025WarframeMicrosoft Windows,PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5,Xbox One,Xbox Series X/S,Nintendo Switch,Nintendo Switch 2,iOSDigital Extremes[18][19]
2025Gears of War: ReloadedMicrosoft Windows,PlayStation 5,Xbox Series X/SXbox Game Studios[68]

Cancelled

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YearTitlePlatform(s)Publisher(s)Ref(s).
2020Project NovaMicrosoft WindowsCCP Games[69][70]

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