Nacon

Nacon, formerly Bigben Interactive SA is a French video game company based in Lesquin. Established in February 1981, the company designs and distributes accessories for video game consoles, and publishes and distributes video games for various platforms.[4] Bigben Interactive's main markets are those of France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.[5]

Nacon
TypePublic
Euronext: NACON
IndustryVideo games
Founded17 February 1981 (1981-02-17) (as Bigben Interactive)
11 February 2020 (2020-02-11) (as Nacon)
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Owners
Number of employees
350 (2018)
DivisionsNacon Game Publishing
Subsidiaries Spiders[3]
Websitenacongaming.com corporate.nacongaming.com

In 2001, the company reached an agreement with Sega to distribute the remaining stock of Sega's Dreamcast consoles, accessories and software across Europe.[6] In December 2016, three years after Atari's initial bankruptcy sale, Atari sold the Test Drive franchise to Bigben Interactive.[7] The V-Rally series was also sold to Bigben Interactive around this time without a formal announcement.[8] Through 2020, Bigben Interactive was subsidiary of the Bigben Group, which also oversaw Nacon, its video game accessory company. On 11 February 2020, the parent company announced they were merging Bigben Interactive and Nacon into a single entity to go as Nacon.[9] In January 2021, Nacon announced that it had acquired Australian video game developer Big Ant Studios.[10]

Games published

Title Release Developer(s) Platform(s)
Evil Twin: Cyprien's Chronicles 2 Apr 2002 In Utero Dreamcast
Savage Skies 2 Apr 2002 iRock Interactive PlayStation 2
Horce Racing Manager 4 Apr 2003 Cyanide Microsoft Windows
Space Invaders: Invasion Day 5 Sep 2003 Taito Corporation PlayStation 2
Dance: UK 3 Oct 2003 Broadsword Interactive PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Lethal Skies II 5 Mar 2003 Asmik Ace Entertainment PlayStation 2
Dance: UK eXtra Trax 23 Apr 2004 Broadsword Interactive PlayStation, PlayStation 2
Cocoto Platform Jumper 2 Jul 2004 Neko Entertainment Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2
Mouse Trophy 3 Dec 2004 Neko Entertainment PlayStation 2
Cocoto Kart Racer 1 Jan 2005 Neko Entertainment GameCube, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS
Dance: UK XL Party 30 Sep 2005 Broadsword Interactive PlayStation 2
Cocoto Fishing Master 25 Dec 2005 Neko Entertainment GameCube, PlayStation 2, Wii
Cocoto Funfair 7 Apr 2006 Neko Entertainment GameCube, PlayStation 2
David Douillet Judo 2 Oct 2006 10tacle Studios GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Cocoto Tennis Master 31 Dec 2006 Neko Entertainment PlayStation 2
Petanque Pro 23 Mar 2007 Mere Mortals Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Wii
Barnyard Blast: Swine of the Night 15 Feb 2008 Sanuk Games Nintendo DS
My Exotic Farm 3 Apr 2008 BiP Media
Merscom LLC
Nintendo DS
Dokapon Kingdom 14 Oct 2008 Sting PlayStation 2, Wii
Cocoto Platform Jumper 27 Apr 2009 Neko Entertainment Microsoft Windows, Wii
Spot the Differences! 2 Oct 2009 Sanuk Games iOS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Wii
Maestro! Jump in Music 30 Nov 2009 Pasta Games Nintendo DS
Mots Croises 26 Feb 2010 Bigben Interactive iOS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable
My Body Coach 23 Apr 2010 Neko Entertainment Wii
Petanque Master 23 Jul 2010 Mere Mortals Wii
Pucca Noodle Rush 3 Feb 2011 VOOZ CO., LTD iOS, Nintendo DSi
Pucca's Kisses Game 14 Feb 2011 Bigben Interactive Wii
Pucca's Race for Kisses 27 May 2011 Neko Entertainment Wii
Brick Breaker 21 Jun 2011 Bigben Interactive PlayStation Portable
Labyrinth 21 Jun 2011 Bigben Interactive PlayStation Portable
Solitaire 21 Jun 2011 Bigben Interactive PlayStation Portable
Cyberbike 28 Jun 2011 Eko Software Wii
Gunslingers 28 Jun 2011 Neko Entertainment Wii
Tetromino 28 Jun 2011 Bigben Interactive PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection 3 Oct 2011 Farsight Studios Nintendo 3DS
Spaghetti Western Shooter 17 Nov 2011 Bigben Interactive Wii
Cocoto Kart Racer 2 30 Nov 2011 Neko Entertainment Wii
Obut Petanque 15 Dec 2011 Kylotonn Entertainment PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Fireburst 25 Apr 2012 exDream Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360
Bella Sara: The Magical Horse Adventures 8 Jun 2012 Eko Software Nintendo 3DS
Obut Petanque 2 14 Nov 2012 Kylotonn Entertainment PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Judge Dee: The City God Case 11 Dec 2012 BiP Media Android, MacOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3
Cocoto: Alien Brick Breaker 24 Jan 2013 Bigben Interactive Nintendo 3DS
Viking Invasion 2: Tower Defense 21 Feb 2013 BiP Media Nintendo 3DS
Hunter's Trophy 2 - Europa 25 Mar 2013 Bigben Interactive
Kylotonn Entertainment
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Hunter's Trophy 2 - America 19 Apr 2013 Bigben Interactive
Kylotonn Entertainment
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Hunter's Trophy 2 - Australia 22 Apr 2013 Bigben Interactive
Kylotonn Entertainment
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
I Love My Pets 19 Jun 2013 Bigben Interactive Nintendo 3DS
MotoGP 13 20 Jun 2013 Milestone srl Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360
Games Festival 1 12 Jul 2013 Neopica Nintendo 3DS
My Farm 3D 1 Aug 2013 BiP Media Nintendo 3DS
Games Festival 2 27 Sep 2013 Neopica Nintendo 3DS
Truck Racer 16 Oct 2013 Kylotonn Entertainment Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
WRC 4 25 Oct 2013 Milestone srl Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360
Animal Hospital 31 Oct 2013 Neopica Nintendo 3DS
Bella Sara 2: The Magic of Drasilmare 22 Nov 2013 Eko Software Nintendo 3DS
Cocoto Magic Circus 2 26 Dec 2013 Neko Entertainment Wii U
IHF Handball Challenge 14 28 Mar 2014 Neutron Games Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Candy Match 3 15 May 2014 Sanuk Games Nintendo 3DS
Hello Kitty Happy Happy Family 26 Sep 2014 Compile Heart Nintendo 3DS
Best of Board Games 14 Oct 2014 Eko Software
Bigben Interactive
Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Survivor: Heroes 16 Oct 2014 Bigben Interactive Nintendo 3DS
Rugby 15 20 Nov 2014 HB Studios Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Motorcycle Club 28 Nov 2014 Kylotonn Entertainment Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
I Love My Little Boy 11 Dec 2014 Neopica Nintendo 3DS
I Love My Little Girl 11 Dec 2014 Neopica Nintendo 3DS
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods 18 Dec 2014 Neopica Nintendo 3DS
I Love My Horse 18 Dec 2014 Neopica Nintendo 3DS
WRC: FIA World Rally Championship 15 Jan 2015 Firebrand Games Nintendo 3DS
Best of Arcade Games 20 Jan 2015 Eko Software Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Flap Flap 19 Feb 2015 Sanuk Games Nintendo 3DS
Best of Casual Games 5 Mar 2015 Bigben Interactive Nintendo 3DS
Hollywood Fame: Hidden Object Adventure 5 Mar 2015 Bigben Interactive Nintendo 3DS
Shanghai Mahjong 12 Mar 2015 Sanuk Games Nintendo 3DS
Snipers 12 Mar 2015 Bigben Interactive PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Navy Commander 19 Mar 2015 Sanuk Games Nintendo 3DS
My Body Coach 3 20 Mar 2015 Kylotonn Entertainment Xbox 360
Jet Dog 26 Mar 2015 Sanuk Games Nintendo 3DS
MotoGP 15 24 Jun 2015 Milestone srl Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
I Love My Dogs 16 Jul 2015 Neopica Nintendo 3DS
I Love My Cats 23 Jul 2015 Neopica Nintendo 3DS
Rugby World Cup 2015 4 Sep 2015 HB Studios Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One
WRC 5 9 Oct 2015 Kylotonn Racing Games Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One
I Love My Pony 20 Nov 2015 Neopica Nintendo 3DS
Handball 16 27 Nov 2015 Eko Software Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tetromino 8 Mar 2016 Sanuk Games PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One
Brick Breaker 26 Apr 2016 Sanuk Games PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One
Mahjong 30 Aug 2016 Sanuk Games PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One
WRC 6 7 Oct 2016 Kylotonn Racing Games Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Solitaire 11 Oct 2016 Sanuk Games PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One
Handball 17 11 Nov 2016 Eko Software Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
The Voice 25 Nov 2016 Eko Software PlayStation 4, Wii U Xbox One
2Dark 10 March 2017 Gloomywood Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity 17 March 2017 Kylotonn Racing Games Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
WRC 7 15 September 2017 Kylotonn Racing Games Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Rugby 18 27 October 2017 Eko Software Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge[11] 6 March 2018 Kylotonn Racing Games Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Tennis World Tour 22 May 2018 Breakpoint Studio Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
V-Rally 4 6 September 2018 Kylotonn Racing Games Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Pro Fishing Simulator 28 June 2018 Sanuk Games Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
My Little Riding Champion 29 November 2018 Caipirinha Games Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Warhammer: Chaosbane 4 June 2019 Eko Software Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
WRC 8 September 2019 Kylotonn Racing Games Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Overpass October 2019 Zordix Racing Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Farmer's Dynasty 2019 Toplitz Productions PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
The Fisherman – Fishing Planet 2019 Fishing Planet LLC PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Bee Simulator 15 November 2019 Varsav Game Studios Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Rugby 20 23 January 2020 Eko Software Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
WRC 9 3 September 2020 Klyotonn Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Tennis World Tour 2 24 September 2020 Big Ant Studios Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Handball 21 November 2020 Eko Software Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood 4 February 2021 Cyanide Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Blood Bowl 3 2021 Cyanide Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong[12] 2021 Big Bad Wolf TBA
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum 2022 Daedalic Entertainment Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S
Paranoia: Happiness is Mandatory TBA Cyanide
Black Shamrock
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown TBA Kylotonn PlayStation 5,[13] others TBA
Steelrising TBA Spiders Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S
Session[14] TBA creā-ture Studios Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, TBA

Games distributed

The company also owns rights to distribute games without owning the game IP.

Title Release Developer(s) Platform(s) Details
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter 10 June 2016 Frogwares Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
The Sinking City 27 June 2019 Frogwares Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Distribution contract ended on 20 April 2020[15]

References

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  2. Christopher Dring (3 October 2018). "Bigben spending spree continues with Kylotonn acquisition". gamesindustry. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  3. Rebekah Valentine (24 July 2019). "Bigben acquires Spiders". gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  4. "Our business". Bigben Interactive. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  5. "Bigben Interactive - Company Profile". Euronext. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  6. "Bigben Interactive devient le distributeur exclusif de Dreamcast en Europe" [Bigben Interactive becomes exclusive distributor of Dreamcast in Europe]. LesEchos (in French). 10 April 2001. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  7. Kerr, Chris (15 December 2016). "Bigben Interactive acquires rights to Test Drive brand from Atari". Gamasutra. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  8. Walsh, Alan. "V-Rally 4 Revives Long Dormant Off-Road Racing Series This September For PC & Consoles – FullThrottle Media". www.fullthrottlemedia.co.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  9. McAloon, Alissa (11 February 2020). "Bigben Interactive is now Nacon as publishing and accessories businesses merge". Gamasutra. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  10. "Nacon Acquires AO Tennis, Cricket 19 Developer Big Ant". IGN. 22 January 2021.
  11. Robinson, Martin (9 March 2018). "TT Isle of Man review". Eurogamer. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  12. Yin-Poole, Wesley (19 October 2019). "Swansong is the name of the Vampire: The Masquerade game due out 2021". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  13. Julians, Joe (7 October 2020). "Full PS5 games list – what you can play and what to pre-order now". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  14. "Session: Skateboarding Sim Game - Session is being published! - Steam News". store.steampowered.com. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  15. "The Sinking City is Being Delisted. Here's Why". Frogwares. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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