Fortell Games, Inc.
Fortell Games, Inc. (stylized as FØRTELL GAMES) is a Ukrainian-American video game developer based in Santa Monica, California. It was founded in May 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware, Delaware by game industry veteran Alexey Menshikov, who previously ran former Kyiv based studio Beatshapers.[1] The company is best known for its unexpected acquisition of the 2012 sandbox game Blocksworld in 2023.
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| Independent video game developer | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Video games |
| Predecessor | Beatshapers |
| Founded 📆 | May 24, 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America |
| Founder 👔 | Alexey Menshikov |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , Santa Monica , United States of America |
Area served 🗺️ | |
| Brands | Blocksworld Machines of Madness |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| Subsidiaries | Blocksworld LLC. |
| 🌐 Website | fortell |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
History
Fortell Games, Inc. was founded on 24 May 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware. It relocated to Santa Monica in August of that same year.[2] The company’s first publicly revealed game was Machines of Madness, which released as a demo on 24 August 2023.[3] The full release is to be announced.
Acquisition of Blocksworld
Fortell first made a splash in late 2023 when rumors started circulating among online fan communities that Linden Lab's 2012 sandbox game Blocksworld had been sold to Fortell Games.[4] The game, originally developed by Swedish company BoldAI AB, had shut down in 2020 after a steady decline over its lifetime.[5] The news caused a stir among Blocksworld’s small remaining fanbase and generated a following for Fortell Games. As of 2023, there has been no official announcement of a revival, with Alexey Menshikov saying they have made "no promises",[6] however it seems to be in active development.
Games developed
| Game | Developer(s) | Publisher | Platform(s) | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machines of Madness | Fortell Games, Beatshapers | Fortell Games | Steam | 24 August 2023 (demo), full release TBA | [7] |
| Blocksworld | Fortell Games, Blocksworld LLC | Fortell Games | Steam, iOS (other platforms TBA) | TBA | [8] |
References
- ↑ https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/api/report/GetImageByNum/013201233225144201119177196231112060045079237168
- ↑ https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/api/report/GetImageByNum/027123230091219118101062189195169220235238105090
- ↑ "Machines of Madness on Steam".
- ↑ "Is Blocksworld, a Former Linden Lab Property, about to Make a Comeback?". 6 December 2023.
- ↑ "Blocksworld is fully shut down (For now)". 23 June 2020.
- ↑ "Blocksworld Community research form". 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Machines of Madness on Steam".
- ↑ "Blocksworld on Steam".
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