Red Hook Studios | Game World Observer

All publications by tag «Red Hook Studios»

Industry News March 29

Epic and Game Pass deals diminishing for indie devs: “Maybe another paradigm shift is waiting for us”

It has always been hard for smaller developers to get funding or make sure that their games don’t flop in the oversaturated market. However, things could get even bleaker, with Xbox and Epic Games reportedly cutting the size of deals they are offering.

Industry News March 13

Mysterious Triple-i Initiative emerges, teased by indie devs behind Vampire Survivors, Slay the Spire, and more

It appears that a group of indie studios have decided to join forces for a mysterious collaboration. The so-called Triple-i Initiative brings together studios behind games like Vampire Survivors, Darkest Dungeon, Slay the Spire, and more.

Industry News June 8, 2023

Darkest Dungeon II hits 600k copies sold, thanks to 300k units purchased on Steam in its first month

Despite some major changes to the core mechanics compared to the first game, Darkest Dungeon II has proven to be a success following its 1.0 launch and long-awaited debut on Steam.

Industry News April 3, 2023

Darkest Dungeon II tops 300,000 units sold in 1.5 years since EA launch

Darkest Dungeon II has hit a new sales milestone ahead of its full launch. However, the numbers are much more modest compared to the first game.

Industry News December 26, 2022

Darkest Dungeon hits 6 million units sold in almost eight years

Darkest Dungeon has reached a new milestone, almost eight years since its Early Access launch. Red Hook Studios’ roguelike game about heroes with different psychological stresses continues to show impressive long-tail sales.