Robert Topala
| Robert Topala | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Nicholas Christian Topala February 23, 1987 Sweden |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Swedish |
| 💼 Occupation | Video game developer |
| 📆 Years active | 2010-present |
| Creator of Geometry Dash | |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Annika Dennerståhl |
| 🌐 Website | http://www.robtopgames.com |
Robert Topala (born 23 February 1987)[1] is an independent Swedish video game developer who created the platformer game Geometry Dash.
Career[edit]
On June 6, 2010, Robert Topala created his first video game, Bounce Ball Thingy, on Newgrounds, developing it while he was at university studying civil engineering. He later abandoned his course because he became more interested in the video game industry.[2]
Topala decided to work alone, founding RobTop Games in 2012. The first video game he produced under RobTop Games was Boomlings, a puzzle video game released on November 5, 2012 for mobile devices,[3][4] Topala continued to produce video games, including Memory Mastermind (2013) and Boomlings MatchUp (2013).[5][6]
On April 29, 2013, Topala announced the platform video game Geometry Jump, later Geometry Dash.[7] It was developed in four months with Topala's (at the time) basic programming knowledge,[8] the game was launched on August 13, 2013 for mobile devices and on December 22, 2014 for Steam (Microsoft Windows and macOS).[9][10]
In 2017, Topala entered the Swedish Young Entrepreneur of the Year competition. Making it to the final, he placed second in the competition. The jury cited his "extraordinary talent" and the homegrown nature of his business as their reasoning for the placing.[11]
In 2018, RobTop Games acquired Fäbodarna AB for five million krona (around $480,000).[12]
Personal life[edit]
Topala is very closed about his personal life, with some describing him as one of Sweden's most secretive game developers.[12] Born Robert Nicholas Christian Topala on February 23, 1987, Topala lives in Upplands Väsby. It was here where he founded RobTop Games.[13] He is married to Annika Dennerståhl (born 16 September 1989).[1]
Video games[edit]
| Year | Video game | Platform | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Boomlings | iOS, Android | [4][14] |
| 2013 | Memory Mastermind | [5] | |
| Boomlings MatchUp | [6][15] | ||
| Geometry Dash | iOS, Android, Steam (2014. Microsoft Windows, macOS) |
[10][16] | |
| Geometry Dash Lite | iOS, Android | [17] | |
| 2015 | Geometry Dash Meltdown | [18][19] | |
| 2016 | Geometry Dash World | [20][21] | |
| 2017 | Geometry Dash SubZero | [22][23] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Robert Topala (35 år) Upplands Väsby | Ratsit". www.ratsit.se (in svenska). Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ↑ Dormehl, Luke (27 June 2014). "Smart strategies fuel Geometry Dash's slow jog to success". Cult of Mac.
- ↑ "Boomlings by RobTop Games". XDA Developers. 5 November 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Caplan, Lisa (24 May 2012). "Boomlings Review". 148Apps.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Memory Mastermind by RobTop Games". XDA Developers. 17 January 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Conner, Chris (23 March 2013). "BoomLings MatchUp! – Review". iPhoneGamerUK.
- ↑ "Upcoming game". XDA Developers. 29 April 2013.
- ↑ "Prioritize players and their experience to succeed in gaming". Gamasutra. 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "Geometry Dash is out on Steam!". Twitter. (Tuit). 22 December 2014.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Geometry Dash by RobTop Games". XDA Developers. 13 August 2013.
- ↑ "Årets Företagare i Sverige 2017: Här är superentreprenörerna som kammade hem priset". Mynewsdesk (in svenska). Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 AB, Breaking Media. "Upplands Väsby-kodare har nu dragit in 313 miljoner – på fyra år". www.breakit.se (in svenska). Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ↑ AB, Breaking Media. "Speldoldis från Upplands Väsby – cashat in 250 miljoner på tre år". www.breakit.se (in svenska). Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ↑ Rasto (7 November 2012). "Boomlings Review (Android)". AndroidEntity.
- ↑ "Boomlings MatchUp by RobTop Games". XDA Developers. 5 February 2013.
- ↑ "Geometry Dash is out on Steam!". Twitter. 22 December 2014.
- ↑ "Geometry Dash Lite is out". XDA Developers. 15 September 2013.
- ↑ Nelson, Jared (16 December 2015). "'Geometry Dash Meltdown' Trailer Released, Coming December 19th". TouchArcade.
- ↑ "Geometry Dash Meltdown Review: Squarely A Challenge". GameZebo. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ Crider, Michael (26 December 2016). "Geometry Dash World expands on the frantic music-runner gameplay of the original". Android Police.
- ↑ "Geometry Dash World Review: It's A Mad World". GameZebo. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ Sholtz, Matthew (22 December 2017). "'Geometry Dash SubZero' is the latest stand-alone expansion for RobTop Games' Geometry Dash series". Android Police.
- ↑ Linares, Iván (26 December 2017). "Vuelve el juego de plataformas más simple y musical: Geometry Dash Subzero".
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