video game publishing film distribution founded 2009 ; 7 years ago 2009 founder mike wilson harry a. miller iv rick stults headquarters austin texas u.s. number of locations 2 offices 2015 area served worldwide key people fork parker cfo number of employees 11 2015 divisions devolver digital films website devolverdigital.com ghi media llc doing business as devolver digital is an american video game publisher and film distributor based in austin texas which is primarily associated with the serious sam and hotline miami series . the company was founded in 2009 by former gathering of developers and gamecock media group executives mike wilson harry a. miller iv and rick stults . 1 after partnering with developer croteam for the serious sam series their first published game was serious sam hd the first encounter in 2009 which was followed by serious sam hd the second encounter in 2010 . devolver digital continued publishing serious sam related video games but also started shifting their focus to smaller independent developers . their first major indie success was hotline miami by dennaton games in 2012 . alongside the release of hotline miami devolver digital opened a second office in london england led by graeme struthers and andrew parsons to more easily be able to reach out to developers based in europe and to keep track of their public relations in europe . in 2013 the company opened their film distribution arm devolver digital films which aims at helping independent filmmakers by digitally distributing and promoting their work . 2 contents 1 history 1.1 transition to indie game publishing 1.2 expansion into film distribution 1.3 fictional cfo 2 games published 2.1 acquisitions 3 references 4 external links history edit devolver digital was founded by mike wilson harry a. miller iv and rick stults in austin texas in 2009 . the trio had previously co founded publishing companies gathering of developers in 1998 and gamecock media group in 2007 . upon forming devolver digital they partnered with developers croteam and were able obtain the rights to the serious sam series from 2k games through gathering of developers . this led to devolver digital s first published game serious sam hd the first encounter the high definition remake to the 2001 serious sam the first encounter . 1 in 2012 hotline miami became the publisher s breakout hit solidifying their role within the indie gaming community . 3 transition to indie game publishing edit prior to the release of serious sam 3 bfe devolver digital and croteam experimented with the idea of shifting its focus towards publishing games of smaller independent companies . using serious sam as a test bed devolver digital contracted mommy s best games and vlambeer for smaller high concept titles publishing serious sam double d and serious sam the random encounter respectively . afterwards fan made titles serious sam kamikaze attack by be rad entertainment and serious sam the greek encounter by eric ruth games were taken into the official indie series portfolio and also published by devolver digital . since then devolver digital s breakthrough indie title was dennaton games hotline miami . the title went on to receive critical praise appear on multiple best of 2012 lists 4 sell over 1 700 000 copies and receive a port to a new engine with os x linux playstation 3 and playstation vita versions inbound . 5 expansion into film distribution edit at the south by southwest film festival 2013 devolver digital announced that their newly formed film distribution arm devolver films llc doing business as devolver digital films will be spearheaded by mike wilson and andie grace both of which are experienced filmmakers and industry insiders . citing the lack of support for independent filmmakers at the point of distribution and financial support in production devolver digital films aimed to be that much needed second or third wind to truly find an audience for the film at the home stretch and finish line . 2 employing the same approach to film distribution as with game publishing devolver digital films ambition is to apply that same fiercely creative devotion to indie filmmakers and their projects . 2 fictional cfo edit fork parker the alleged chief financial officer of devolver digital is a fictional character who first appeared in a promotional video for serious sam hd the first encounter on august 18 2009 where he received a lot of fan acclaim . due to his increasing popularity he was turned into an advertisement figure appearing on press releases and in game credits as well as receiving his own twitter account where he promotes devolver digital s games and gives critical opinions about current trends or news . 6 although he is a fictional character fork parker has officially been listed as devolver digital s chief financial officer and is treated as such appearing as an avaricious personality in the form of easter eggs in various games . 6 games published edit year of release title developer s genre s platform s 2009 serious sam hd the first encounter croteam first person shooter microsoft windows xbox 360 2010 serious sam hd the second encounter croteam first person shooter microsoft windows xbox 360 serious sam hd gold edition croteam first person shooter microsoft windows xbox 360 2011 serious sam double d mommy s best games side scrolling shooter microsoft windows serious sam kamikaze attack be rad entertainment side scrolling action microsoft windows ios android serious sam the random encounter vlambeer action role playing microsoft windows serious sam 3 bfe croteam first person shooter microsoft windows os x linux xbox 360 playstation 3 android 2012 serious sam the greek encounter eric ruth games action top down shooter microsoft windows hotline miami dennaton games abstraction games action top down shooter microsoft windows os x linux playstation 3 playstation 4 playstation vita android 2013 serious sam double d xxl mommy s best games side scrolling shooter microsoft windows xbox 360 duke nukem 3d megaton edition 3d realms general arcade first person shooter microsoft windows os x linux playstation 3 playstation vita dungeon hearts cube roots puzzle action role playing microsoft windows os x linux ios shadow warrior classic redux 3d realms general arcade first person shooter microsoft windows os x linux foul play mediatonic beat em up action adventure microsoft windows os x linux xbox 360 playstation 4 playstation vita shadow warrior flying wild hog first person shooter microsoft windows os x linux playstation 4 xbox one viscera cleanup detail shadow warrior runestorm simulation microsoft windows defense technica kuno interactive real time strategy microsoft windows os x 2014 luftrausers vlambeer shoot em up microsoft windows os x linux playstation 3 playstation vita android serious sam classics revolution croteam alligator pit first person shooter microsoft windows always sometimes monsters vagabond dog adventure role playing microsoft windows os x linux ios android dungeon hearts blitz tangent puzzle action role playing ios android olliolli roll7 sports microsoft windows os x linux android gods will be watching deconstructeam point and click adventure puzzle microsoft windows os x linux ios android the expendabros free lives run and gun platform microsoft windows os x hatoful boyfriend pigeonation inc. mediatonic nakige dating sim otome microsoft windows os x linux playstation 4 playstation vita ios android heavy bullets terri vellmann first person shooter roguelike microsoft windows os x linux sigils of elohim croteam puzzle microsoft windows os x linux ios android cosmic dj gl33k rhythm microsoft windows os x ios the talos principle croteam puzzle microsoft windows os x linux playstation 4 android fork parker s holiday profit hike dodge roll action adventure microsoft windows os x 2015 breach & clear deadline mighty rabbit studios gun media turn based strategy action role playing microsoft windows os x linux hotline miami 2 wrong number dennaton games abstraction games action top down shooter microsoft windows os x linux playstation 3 playstation 4 playstation vita android titan souls acid nerve action adventure microsoft windows os x playstation 4 playstation vita android not a hero roll7 shooter action microsoft windows os x linux playstation 4 android ronin tomasz wac awek turn based strategy action platformer microsoft windows os x linux playstation 4 playstation vita olliolli2 welcome to olliwood roll7 sports microsoft windows os x linux android dropsy tendershoot a jolly corpse point and click adventure microsoft windows os x linux ios android a fistful of gun farmergnome shoot em up action microsoft windows broforce free lives run and gun platform microsoft windows os x linux playstation 4 downwell moppin vertically scrolling shooter roguelike platform microsoft windows ios android playstation 4 playstation vita pathologic classic hd ice pick lodge general arcade adventure survival role playing microsoft windows hatoful boyfriend holiday star pigeonation inc. mediatonic nakige dating sim otome microsoft windows os x linux playstation 4 playstation vita 2016 block hood plethora project llc simulation microsoft windows os x linux selfietennis vrunicorns sports microsoft windows enter the gungeon dodge roll bullet hell roguelike microsoft windows os x linux playstation 4 omnibus buddy cops llc action platform microsoft windows os x linux reigns nerial adventure microsoft windows os x linux ios android okhlos coffee powered machine action roguelike microsoft windows os x linux mother russia bleeds le cartel studio beat em up action adventure microsoft windows os x linux playstation 4 shadow warrior 2 flying wild hog first person shooter microsoft windows os x linux playstation 4 xbox one serious sam vr the last hope croteam first person shooter microsoft windows noct c3sk survival horror action shoot em up microsoft windows os x linux skijump vrunicorns sports microsoft windows sometimes always monsters vagabond dog adventure role playing microsoft windows sub rosa cryptic sea first person shooter microsoft windows os x linux gassy mob flee punk adventure ios android paradise never kitty lambda games action role playing microsoft windows os x linux ruiner reikon games action top down shooter microsoft windows os x linux 2017 crossing souls fourattic beat em up action adventure microsoft windows os x linux playstation 4 playstation vita strafe pixel titans first person shooter microsoft windows os x eitr eneme entertainment action role playing microsoft windows os x linux playstation 4 absolver sloclap action role playing microsoft windows os x linux playstation 4 xbox one tba serious sam 4 7 croteam first person shooter tba the talos principle 2 8 croteam puzzle tba acquisitions edit year of acquisition year of original release title developer s genre s platform s 2010 2001 serious sam classic the first encounter croteam first person shooter microsoft windows 2002 serious sam classic the second encounter croteam first person shooter microsoft windows 2011 2005 serious sam 2 croteam first person shooter microsoft windows 2013 1997 shadow warrior classic 3d realms first person shooter microsoft windows os x 2006 marc eck s getting up contents under pressure the collective general arcade beat em up action adventure microsoft windows 2015 2014 breach & clear mighty rabbit studios turn based strategy action role playing microsoft windows os x linux references edit a b grant christopher june 25 2009 . gamecock gathering of developers founders re emerge as devolver digital . engadget . aol tech . retrieved december 18 2015 . a b c chiullan mois s march 7 2013 . sxsw videogame developer publisher devolver digital adds a film distribution arm . ain t it cool news . retrieved december 18 2015 . roberts david april 29 2015 . digital humanity how devolver is the sub pop of gaming . gamesradar . future plc. 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