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.

Cyanide SA
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded2000 (2000)
FounderPatrick Pligersdorffer
Headquarters,
France
Key people
  • Patrick Pligersdorffer (CEO)
  • Jérôme Antona (COO)
ProductsPro Cycling Manager
Blood Bowl
Of Orcs and Men
Number of employees
110 (2018)
ParentNacon (2018–present)
SubsidiariesAmusement Cyanide Inc.
Websitecyanide-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 TitlePlatform(s)Publisher(s)
2001 Cycling ManagerMicrosoft WindowsFocus Home Interactive
2002 Cycling Manager 2Microsoft 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 2007PlayStation Portable
Loki: Heroes of MythologyMicrosoft Windows
2008 Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2008Microsoft Windows
Pro Cycling: Season 2008PlayStation Portable
2009 iSurfiOSCyanide
Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2009Microsoft Windows Focus Home Interactive
Blood BowlMicrosoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360
Pro Cycling: Season 2009PlayStation Portable
Le Tour de France 2009Xbox 360
2010 Runaway: A Twist of FateNintendo DS
Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2010Microsoft Windows
Pro Cycling: Season 2010PlayStation Portable
Dungeon RaidersNintendo DSFocus Home Interactive, UFO Interactive Games
Blood Bowl: Legendary EditionMicrosoft Windows Focus Home Interactive
2011 Cycling Manager OnlineMicrosoft Windows
Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2011Microsoft Windows
Le Tour de France 2011PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
A Game of Thrones: GenesisMicrosoft Windows
2012 ConfrontationMicrosoft Windows
Game of ThronesMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Atlus, Focus Home Interactive
DungeonbowlMicrosoft Windows Cyanide
Pro Cycling Manager Season 2012: Le Tour de FranceMicrosoft Windows Focus Home Interactive
Le Tour de France 2012PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Of Orcs and MenMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Blood Bowl: Chaos EditionMicrosoft Windows
2013 ImpireMicrosoft Windows Paradox Interactive
Pro Cycling Manager Season 2013: Le Tour de France - 100th EditionMicrosoft Windows Focus Home Interactive
Le Tour de France 2013: 100th EditionPlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Aarklash: LegacyMicrosoft Windows Cyanide
2014 Dogs of War OnlineMicrosoft Windows
Le Tour de France 2014PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360Focus Home Interactive
Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2014Microsoft Windows
Pro Rugby Manager 2015Microsoft Windows 505 Games
Front Page Sports FootballMicrosoft Windows Cyanide
Styx: Master of ShadowsMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneFocus Home Interactive
Pro Basketball Management 2015Microsoft Windows Cyanide
2015 Le Tour de France 2015PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneFocus Home Interactive
Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2015Microsoft Windows
Blood Bowl 2Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Blood Bowl: KerrunchAndroid, iOSCyanide
2016 Pro Basketball Management 2016Microsoft Windows
Pro Cycling Manager 2016 Microsoft Windows Focus Home Interactive
Le Tour de France 2016PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Space Hulk: DeathwingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2017 Pro Cycling Manager 2017 Microsoft Windows
Le Tour de France 2017PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Styx: Shards of DarknessMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2018 Pro Cycling Manager 2018 Microsoft Windows
Le Tour de France 2018PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Call of CthulhuMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Space Hulk: TacticsMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2021 Blood Bowl 3Microsoft 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

  1. Kumar, Mathew (4 July 2008). "Q&A: Pligersdorffer And A Taste Of Cyanide". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  2. Alexander, Leigh (23 November 2007). "Cyanide Opens Montreal Studio". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. French, Michael (15 November 2007). "Cyanide ramping up internal development". MCV. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  4. Valentine, Rebekah (14 May 2018). "Bigben acquires Cyanide for €20 million". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  5. Broquelet, Gilles (14 May 2018). "BIGBEN INTERACTIVE : Acquisition of Cyanide, one of the main French studios for game developing". GlobeNewswire. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  6. Dealessandri, Marie (15 May 2018). "Bigben Interactive acquires developer Cyanide for €20m". MCV/Develop. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  7. 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.
  8. "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.
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