Development studio
It designs and builds the game: programming, visuals, sound, rules and testing. Several studios may contribute to one project.
Video game publisher guide
Who is behind your games?
Compare 32 publishers, recognise notable series and open official sources. A publisher’s brand does not necessarily identify the studio that developed a game.
Publishers ↓Understand the roles
Publisher
It supports publication, distribution and communication. Depending on the project, it may also fund production or manage services.
Store and platform
They provide access to a game or let you play it. The seller on your order may differ from its developer and publisher.
32 publishers shown
Platforms and consoles
Nintendo
Family games, adventures and hybrid consoles
Historical or current publishing referencesMario · Zelda · Animal Crossing
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Platforms and consoles
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Story-driven action and PlayStation productions
Historical or current publishing referencesGod of War · Gran Turismo · Horizon
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Platforms and consoles
Xbox Game Studios
Xbox and PC games, racing and strategy
Historical or current publishing referencesHalo · Forza · Age of Empires
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Multigenre catalogues
Electronic Arts
Sports, life simulation and multiplayer action
Historical or current publishing referencesEA SPORTS FC · The Sims · Battlefield
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Multigenre catalogues
Ubisoft
Open-world adventures, tactical action and dance
Historical or current publishing referencesAssassin’s Creed · Rainbow Six · Just Dance
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Multigenre catalogues
Capcom
Survival horror, cooperative hunting and fighting
Historical or current publishing referencesResident Evil · Monster Hunter · Street Fighter
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Multigenre catalogues
Square Enix
Role-playing games, large adventures and storytelling
Historical or current publishing referencesFinal Fantasy · Dragon Quest · Life is Strange
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Multigenre catalogues
Sega
Platform games, Japanese action and strategy
Historical or current publishing referencesSonic · Like a Dragon · Total War
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Multigenre catalogues
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Fighting games, role-playing games and arcade heritage
Historical or current publishing referencesTekken · Tales of · PAC-MAN
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Multigenre catalogues
Konami
Stealth, horror and football
Historical or current publishing referencesMetal Gear · Silent Hill · eFootball
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Multigenre catalogues
Bethesda Softworks
Open-world role-playing games and first-person action
Historical or current publishing referencesThe Elder Scrolls · Fallout · DOOM
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Online games
Blizzard Entertainment
Online worlds, role-playing and competition
Historical or current publishing referencesWarcraft · Diablo · Overwatch
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Online games
Riot Games
Competitive games and esports ecosystems
Historical or current publishing referencesLeague of Legends · VALORANT · Teamfight Tactics
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Online games
Epic Games
Online games, creation and development tools
Historical or current publishing referencesFortnite · Unreal Tournament
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Multigenre catalogues
Activision
Action, platform games and established sports series
Historical or current publishing referencesCall of Duty · Crash Bandicoot · Tony Hawk
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Multigenre catalogues
2K
Sports, strategy and cooperative action
Historical or current publishing referencesNBA 2K · Civilization · Borderlands
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Multigenre catalogues
Rockstar Games
Open worlds and action stories
Historical or current publishing referencesGrand Theft Auto · Red Dead Redemption
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Multigenre catalogues
Warner Bros. Games
Fighting games and adaptations of major fictional worlds
Historical or current publishing referencesMortal Kombat · Batman: Arkham · LEGO
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Distinctive creations
Devolver Digital
Independent creations with distinctive mechanics
Historical or current publishing referencesCult of the Lamb · Hotline Miami · Inscryption
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Distinctive creations
Annapurna Interactive
Exploration, storytelling and original experiences
Historical or current publishing referencesOuter Wilds · Stray · What Remains of Edith Finch
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Distinctive creations
Team17
Cooperation, strategy and independent catalogues
Historical or current publishing referencesWorms · Overcooked! · DREDGE
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Distinctive creations
Raw Fury
Artistic worlds and independent experiences
Historical or current publishing referencesKingdom · Sable · Norco
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Distinctive creations
11 bit studios
Survival, difficult choices and publishing external projects
Historical or current publishing referencesThis War of Mine · Frostpunk · Moonlighter
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Multigenre catalogues
Focus Entertainment
Adventure, simulation and action on PC and consoles
Historical or current publishing referencesA Plague Tale · SnowRunner · Space Marine
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Multigenre catalogues
Nacon
Racing, sports and simulation, alongside a separate hardware activity
Historical or current publishing referencesTest Drive · Tour de France · Pro Cycling Manager
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Multigenre catalogues
THQ Nordic
Action, role-playing games and returning established series
Historical or current publishing referencesDarksiders · Gothic · Destroy All Humans!
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Multigenre catalogues
Deep Silver
Action and adventure on PC and consoles
Historical or current publishing referencesDead Island · Metro · Saints Row
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Strategy and management
Paradox Interactive
Grand strategy, management and society simulation
Historical or current publishing referencesCrusader Kings · Stellaris · Cities: Skylines
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Multigenre catalogues
Koei Tecmo
Japanese action, role-playing and historical simulation
Historical or current publishing referencesDynasty Warriors · Atelier · Nioh
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Multigenre catalogues
505 Games
Varied publishing, from building games to racing
Historical or current publishing referencesTerraria · Assetto Corsa · Ghostrunner
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Online games
Tencent Games
Mobile games and global multiplayer experiences
Historical or current publishing referencesPUBG MOBILE · Honor of Kings
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Online games
NetEase Games
Online action and mobile games
Historical or current publishing referencesNARAKA: BLADEPOINT · Identity V
Official catalogue ↗Before choosing a game
Check the exact title and edition, compatible platform, languages, accessibility options, online modes and seller. A logo alone does not establish those conditions.
Common questions
Does a publisher develop every game it releases?
No. It may publish work from its own studios and external partners. Read the game credits to identify the teams.
Does a logo guarantee availability on my console?
No. Check versions, regions and modes on the individual game page.
Does the publisher own every listed series?
These are publishing references, not an intellectual property register. Agreements and editions can change.
Logos and sources
Trademarks identify the cited organisations and imply no affiliation. Sources for vector logos appear below.
- Nintendo · Public domain
- Sony Interactive Entertainment · Public domain
- Xbox Game Studios · Public domain
- Electronic Arts · Public domain
- Ubisoft · Public domain
- Capcom · Public domain
- Square Enix · Public domain
- Sega · Public domain
- Bandai Namco Entertainment · Public domain
- Konami · Public domain
- Bethesda Softworks · Public domain
- Blizzard Entertainment · Public domain
- 2K · Public domain
- Rockstar Games · Public domain
- Warner Bros. Games · Public domain
- Devolver Digital · Public domain
- Focus Entertainment · Public domain
- THQ Nordic · Public domain
- Deep Silver · Public domain
- 505 Games · Public domain
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