Cyanide (company)
Cyanide SA (also known as Cyanide Studio) is a French video game developer based in the Nanterre suburb of Paris. The company was founded in 2000 by Patrick Pligersdorffer, formerly of Ubi Soft. Since 2007, Cyanide operates a second studio, Amusement Cyanide, in Montreal, Canada, and employs a total of 110 staff members as of 2018. Cyanide was acquired by French publisher Bigben Interactive (now Nacon) in May 2018.
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Patrick Pligersdorffer |
| Headquarters | , France |
Key people | |
| Products | Pro Cycling Manager Blood Bowl Of Orcs and Men |
Number of employees | 110 (2018) |
| Parent | Nacon (2018–present) |
| Subsidiaries | Amusement Cyanide Inc. |
| Website | cyanide-studio.com |
History
Before founding Cyanide, Patrick Pligersdorffer began working in the video game industry with Ubi Soft, where he assisted the opening of an internal development studio in Japan.[1] After leaving Ubi Soft, Pligersdorffer established Cyanide in Nanterre in 2000.[1] In November 2007, Cyanide announced that they had set up a new studio in Montreal, Canada.[2] At the time, the new studio, known as Amusement Cyanide, was tasked with creating a new proprietary 3D animation engine for a game that was in development at Cyanide's headquarters.[3] On 14 May 2018, French publisher Bigben Interactive (now Nacon) announced that they had wholly acquired Cyanide for a total sum of €20 million.[4] By this time, Cyanide employed 110 people in its two studios.[5] Focus Home Interactive, Cyanide's primary publisher, previously also attempted to take over the studio, but was rejected by the developer's supervisory board, which eventually led to the resignation of Focus Home Interactive's chief executive officer, Cédric Lagarrigue.[6]
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Cycling Manager | Microsoft Windows | Focus Home Interactive |
| 2002 | Cycling Manager 2 | Microsoft Windows | |
| 2003 | Horse Racing Manager | Microsoft Windows | Bigben Interactive |
| Cycling Manager 3 | Microsoft Windows | Focus Home Interactive | |
| 2004 | Pro Rugby Manager | Microsoft Windows | |
| Cycling Manager 4 | Microsoft Windows | ||
| Chaos League | Microsoft Windows | ||
| 2005 | Pro Rugby Manager 2 | Microsoft Windows | |
| Pro Cycling Manager | Microsoft Windows | ||
| 2006 | Winter Challenge | Microsoft Windows | |
| Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2006 | Microsoft Windows | ||
| Horse Racing Manager 2 | Microsoft Windows | Micro Application | |
| 2007 | Dungeon Party | Microsoft Windows | Focus Home Interactive |
| Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2007 | Microsoft Windows | ||
| Pro Cycling: Season 2007 | PlayStation Portable | ||
| Loki: Heroes of Mythology | Microsoft Windows | ||
| 2008 | Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2008 | Microsoft Windows | |
| Pro Cycling: Season 2008 | PlayStation Portable | ||
| 2009 | iSurf | iOS | Cyanide |
| Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2009 | Microsoft Windows | Focus Home Interactive | |
| Blood Bowl | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360 | ||
| Pro Cycling: Season 2009 | PlayStation Portable | ||
| Le Tour de France 2009 | Xbox 360 | ||
| 2010 | Runaway: A Twist of Fate | Nintendo DS | |
| Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2010 | Microsoft Windows | ||
| Pro Cycling: Season 2010 | PlayStation Portable | ||
| Dungeon Raiders | Nintendo DS | Focus Home Interactive, UFO Interactive Games | |
| Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition | Microsoft Windows | Focus Home Interactive | |
| 2011 | Cycling Manager Online | Microsoft Windows | |
| Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2011 | Microsoft Windows | ||
| Le Tour de France 2011 | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | ||
| A Game of Thrones: Genesis | Microsoft Windows | ||
| 2012 | Confrontation | Microsoft Windows | |
| Game of Thrones | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Atlus, Focus Home Interactive | |
| Dungeonbowl | Microsoft Windows | Cyanide | |
| Pro Cycling Manager Season 2012: Le Tour de France | Microsoft Windows | Focus Home Interactive | |
| Le Tour de France 2012 | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | ||
| Of Orcs and Men | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | ||
| Blood Bowl: Chaos Edition | Microsoft Windows | ||
| 2013 | Impire | Microsoft Windows | Paradox Interactive |
| Pro Cycling Manager Season 2013: Le Tour de France - 100th Edition | Microsoft Windows | Focus Home Interactive | |
| Le Tour de France 2013: 100th Edition | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | ||
| Aarklash: Legacy | Microsoft Windows | Cyanide | |
| 2014 | Dogs of War Online | Microsoft Windows | |
| Le Tour de France 2014 | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 | Focus Home Interactive | |
| Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2014 | Microsoft Windows | ||
| Pro Rugby Manager 2015 | Microsoft Windows | 505 Games | |
| Front Page Sports Football | Microsoft Windows | Cyanide | |
| Styx: Master of Shadows | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Focus Home Interactive | |
| Pro Basketball Management 2015 | Microsoft Windows | Cyanide | |
| 2015 | Le Tour de France 2015 | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Focus Home Interactive |
| Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2015 | Microsoft Windows | ||
| Blood Bowl 2 | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | ||
| Blood Bowl: Kerrunch | Android, iOS | Cyanide | |
| 2016 | Pro Basketball Management 2016 | Microsoft Windows | |
| Pro Cycling Manager 2016 | Microsoft Windows | Focus Home Interactive | |
| Le Tour de France 2016 | PlayStation 4, Xbox One | ||
| Space Hulk: Deathwing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | ||
| 2017 | Pro Cycling Manager 2017 | Microsoft Windows | |
| Le Tour de France 2017 | PlayStation 4, Xbox One | ||
| Styx: Shards of Darkness | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | ||
| 2018 | Pro Cycling Manager 2018 | Microsoft Windows | |
| Le Tour de France 2018 | PlayStation 4, Xbox One | ||
| Call of Cthulhu | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | ||
| Space Hulk: Tactics | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | ||
| 2021 | Blood Bowl 3 | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Nacon |
| Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Nacon[7][8] | |
| Pro Cycling Manager 2021 | Microsoft Windows | Nacon | |
| In development | Paranoia: Happiness is Mandatory | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Nacon |
References
- Kumar, Mathew (4 July 2008). "Q&A: Pligersdorffer And A Taste Of Cyanide". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- Alexander, Leigh (23 November 2007). "Cyanide Opens Montreal Studio". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- French, Michael (15 November 2007). "Cyanide ramping up internal development". MCV. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- Valentine, Rebekah (14 May 2018). "Bigben acquires Cyanide for €20 million". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- Broquelet, Gilles (14 May 2018). "BIGBEN INTERACTIVE : Acquisition of Cyanide, one of the main French studios for game developing". GlobeNewswire. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- Dealessandri, Marie (15 May 2018). "Bigben Interactive acquires developer Cyanide for €20m". MCV/Develop. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- Riaz, Adnan (23 November 2018). "Bigben to Publish, Distribute Upcoming Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Earthblood". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- "Werewolf: Earth Blood - Martin Ericsson & Julien Desourteaux Interview". Gamereactor. Gamez Publishing. 16 February 2018. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2019.