Video games are a major sector in the global media and entertainment industry. According to Statista, the UK is the largest video games market in Europe and one of the largest in the world. London is a key contributor, with hundreds of gaming companies operating in the city. From companies focusing on racing games for mobile devices to studios specializing in pixel-style art, here are some notable gaming companies in London.
London’s top gaming companies
Warner Bros. Discovery Take-Two Interactive Software Bossa Games Hatch Curve Games Chucklefish Payload Studios
London gaming companies you should know about
Warner Bros. Discovery’s London base also includes Rocksteady Studios, a games company with a reputation for developing titles within the DC Universe. The company’s games portfolio includes multiple titles in the Batman: Arkham series and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Take-Two Interactive Software is an international games company that develops and publishes titles through the Rockstar Games, 2K, Zynga and Private Division brands. The company’s labels create games for a variety of platforms, including mobile, PC, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
Bossa Games is an independent video game developer that develops physics-based games tailored for multiplayer experiences. The studio focuses on immersive gameplay that works in cooperative and single player modes. Bossa Games has developed over 40 titles since its founding in 2010 and is best known for its survival-based titles such as I Am Bread and Surgeon Simulator.
Hutch is a gaming company that makes racing games for mobile. Founded by employees from major corporate game studios, Hutch says it prioritizes developer autonomy. The company has partnered with NASCAR to develop branded games and is working to increase market share for car racing games on mobile.
Curve Games publishes console and computer video games and solicits ideas from developers around the world who come to Curve for development and other support services. The company specializes in creating highly curated worlds for its simulation and action games, such as Space Crew, and shooters and RPG games, such as For the King and From Space.
Chucklefish makes stylized games with a retro aesthetic based on pixel art, such as Starbound and Wargroove. Founded in 2011, the London-based independent studio works with other indie game creators through their Indie Assistance program, offering support in a variety of areas from technical and creative development to marketing and sales.
Payload Studios is an indie game studio founded in the UK. Their flagship title, TerraTech, is a physics-based sandbox building and combat game that explores interplanetary mining through gameplay. The studio has been operating since 2013 and produces games for PC, console and mobile.
