Game Developers
Discover the legendary studios and creative minds behind the classic games that defined generations. From industry giants to beloved independent developers.
Konami
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Capcom
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Nintendo
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Sega
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SNK
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Namco
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Hudson Soft
defunctBomberman creators
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Taito
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Square
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Rare
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Midway
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Game Freak
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Data East
defunctArcade action specialists
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HAL Laboratory
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Tecmo
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Irem
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Bandai
mergedAnime game masters
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Compile
defunctPuyo Puyo creators
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Intelligent Systems
activeFire Emblem and Advance Wars creators
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Sunsoft
activeUnderrated NES gems
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Atlus
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Koei
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Natsume
activeHarvest Moon creators
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Psikyo
defunctArcade shooter specialists
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LucasArts
defunctStar Wars games masters
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Chunsoft
mergedMystery Dungeon creators
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Hack
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Square Enix
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Treasure
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Nihon Falcom
activeYs creators
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Codemasters
mergedRacing game specialists
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Ocean Software
defunctLicensed game masters
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Quest Corporation
defunctTactics Ogre creators
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Activision
activeFirst third-party game publisher
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Toaplan
defunctLegendary shmup developers
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Ubisoft
activeRayman creators
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Interplay
activeFallout creators
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Naughty Dog
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Team17
activeWorms creators
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id Software
activeDoom and Quake creators
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Electronic Arts
activeSports game giant
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Psygnosis
defunctWipEout creators
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Quintet
defunctActRaiser and Soul Blazer creators
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Cave
activeBullet hell masters
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Infogrames
mergedFrench publisher
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Vic Tokai
activeAction game developers
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Bitmap Brothers
defunctAmiga action game masters
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Factor 5
defunctTurrican creators
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Raizing
activeHardcore shmup artisans
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Sting Entertainment
activeUnique RPG creators
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THQ
defunctWrestling games publisher
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Game Developer Profiles
Behind every great game is a talented development team. Our developer profiles provide insights into the companies that created the games we love, from industry pioneers like Nintendo to innovative studios like Square (now Square Enix).
Each profile includes company history, notable games, founding information, and the stories behind some of gaming's most beloved titles. Understanding the developers helps appreciate the creative vision and business decisions that shaped the games we play.
Whether you're interested in the console wars between Nintendo and Sega, the RPG dominance of Square and Enix, or the fighting game legacy of Capcom, our developer encyclopedia has you covered.