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{{distinguish|Big Finish Games}} | ||
| {{short description|American gaming company}} | |||
| {{Infobox company | |||
| | name = Big Fish Games, Inc. | |||
| | logo = Big Fish Games logo.svg | |||
| | logo_size = 160px | |||
| | type = ] | |||
| | foundation = {{Start date and age|2002}} | |||
| | location = ], United States | |||
| | industry = ] | |||
| | products = | |||
| | num_employees = 700 (2013) | |||
| | parent=] | |||
| | homepage = {{URL|bigfishgames.com}} | |||
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| '''Big Fish Games''' is a ] company based in ], with a regional office in Oakland, California, owned by ]. It is a developer and distributor of casual games for ] and ]. | |||
| is an internet gaming website where you can play online games for free. Few years back, having all games for free would be almost impossible effort, but today it is totally doable, and we are truly happy that we can offer you the best games that we have chosen for you. Every day, we carefully pick new games to play online, so every time you check back our website, you can expect new arrival of free online shooting games and many other interesting titles. | |||
| == |
== History == | ||
| The company was founded in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Big Fish|url=https://www.bigfishgames.com/daily/about/|website=Big Fish Games|accessdate=2 June 2019|language=en}}</ref> In 2009, it announced the opening of their new European headquarters in Cork, Ireland. | |||
| The io game genre all began with the release of an insanely addicting game called (which was probably inspired by another game called “Osmos”). Agar io grew so fast that within months, it was already seeing several hundred thousand players worldwide. What made this io game so unique was it’s a very interesting style. Unlike most browser games of the past, it was designed to be played in a full-screen browser window and was entirely multiplayer. This set the framework for many of the other . that would hit the web in the months to come. | |||
| In August 2013, the company announced the closing of its cloud-based games service, Vancouver studio and Cork offices.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2013/full-memo-big-fish-ceo-announces-job-cuts-closure-ireland-bc-facilities-cancellation-cloud-games-business/|title=Full memo: Big Fish CEO announces job cuts, cancellation of cloud games business and closure of Ireland and BC facilities|accessdate=June 18, 2014|publisher=GeekWire|first=John|last=Cook|date=August 21, 2013}}</ref> | |||
| == RULES FOR SUCCESS == | |||
| Most fun and successful new io games like zombs io, zombsroyale io, slither io, splixio, and moomoo io follow these general guidelines: | |||
| In 2014, the company was acquired by ] in a deal valued at up to $885 million.<ref>{{cite news|title=Churchill Downs to buy Big Fish Games for up to $885 million|newspaper=New York Times|first=Nick|last=Wingfield|date=November 12, 2014|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/13/business/churchill-downs-to-buy-big-fish-games-for-up-to-dollar885-million.html|accessdate=January 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Churchill finishes purchase of Big Fish Games|newspaper=The Blood-Horse|date=December 16, 2014|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/110115/churchill-finishes-purchase-of-big-fish-games|accessdate=January 25, 2018}}</ref> | |||
| Have the player be able to hop right into a game with one click. | |||
| In 2018, Churchill Downs sold Big Fish to Australian slots manufacturer ] for $990 million.<ref>{{cite news|title=Seattle-based Big Fish Games being sold for $990M to Australian firm|newspaper=Seattle Times|date=November 29, 2017|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/seattle-based-big-fish-games-being-sold-for-990m-to-australian-firm/|accessdate=January 25, 2018}}</ref> | |||
| Keep it super simple to learn but difficult to master, like with the . | |||
| == Big Fish Studios == | |||
| Allow the player to “scale” their authority in-game compared to other players. (Ex. in agar io you grow a lot bigger and scarier the more you eat and scale your size.) | |||
| Big Fish Games has a number of studios split between the Seattle office and Oakland office that develop games: Self Aware Games, Triton Studios, Epic Ventures and ARC Studios. | |||
| Games developed by the various Big Fish studios include: | |||
| And last but not least, they are either competitive or cooperative. | |||
| *]: ''Dark Flight'', ''The Painted Tower'', ''Trail of Shadows'' | |||
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| *'']'' series | |||
| *'']'' series | |||
| == Online games == | |||
| is a good example. It's a very simple game, with easy-to-use controls. There's no experience required to begin playing, meaning people can get the hang of it very quickly. Despite this, the game is difficult to master. The simple, clean graphics are also worth mentioning as a relevant characteristic of the genre. | |||
| The company entered ] with its acquisition of the game website Ion Thunder in 2007; the service was re-branded as Atlantis following the acquisition.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} The service, which was later revamped as Big Sea Games in 2009, was shut down in 2010 as part of the company's shift from traditional online games to ] on ] and ]s.<ref name="gamezebo-bigseadown">{{cite web|title=Big Sea Games fans swim to other ponds|url=http://www.gamezebo.com/2010/08/09/big-sea-games-fans-swim-other-ponds/|website=Gamezebo|accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref> | |||
| It has also spawned an independent online community to discuss all things Big Fish related <ref name="bigfish-pcgaming">{{cite web|title=Big Fish PC Gaming Community|url=https://www.bigfish-gaming.com/community/index.php|website=big fish gaming|accessdate=2 June 2020}}</ref> | |||
| == |
== References == | ||
| {{reflist}} | |||
| On this site, you will find that the games in the list have a common style and theme similar to those mentioned above. The goal of the list is to bring exposure to these awesome .io games that oftentimes go unnoticed. This is due to the fact that they are all standalone games which means that they are all hosted on separate sites. That’s what I'm here for! So, support the games and make sure you bookmark this site. I try to keep it updated with the best, new every day, so make sure to check back from time to time. Have fun! | |||
| == External links == | |||
| * | |||
| * {{Official website| 1=http://www.BigFishGames.Com }} | |||
| {{Software digital distribution platforms}} | |||
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Not to be confused with Big Finish Games. American gaming company | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2002; 23 years ago (2002) |
| Founder | Paul Thelen  |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Number of employees | 700 (2013) |
| Parent | Aristocrat Leisure |
| Website | bigfishgames |
Big Fish Games is a casual gaming company based in Seattle, with a regional office in Oakland, California, owned by Aristocrat Leisure. It is a developer and distributor of casual games for computers and mobile devices.
History
The company was founded in 2002. In 2009, it announced the opening of their new European headquarters in Cork, Ireland.
In August 2013, the company announced the closing of its cloud-based games service, Vancouver studio and Cork offices.
In 2014, the company was acquired by Churchill Downs Inc. in a deal valued at up to $885 million.
In 2018, Churchill Downs sold Big Fish to Australian slots manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure for $990 million.
Big Fish Studios
Big Fish Games has a number of studios split between the Seattle office and Oakland office that develop games: Self Aware Games, Triton Studios, Epic Ventures and ARC Studios.
Games developed by the various Big Fish studios include:
- Drawn series: Dark Flight, The Painted Tower, Trail of Shadows
- Fairway Solitaire HD
- Hidden Expedition series
- Mystery Case Files series
Online games
The company entered browser gaming with its acquisition of the game website Ion Thunder in 2007; the service was re-branded as Atlantis following the acquisition. The service, which was later revamped as Big Sea Games in 2009, was shut down in 2010 as part of the company's shift from traditional online games to social games on Facebook and mobile apps. It has also spawned an independent online community to discuss all things Big Fish related
References
- "About Big Fish". Big Fish Games. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- Cook, John (August 21, 2013). "Full memo: Big Fish CEO announces job cuts, cancellation of cloud games business and closure of Ireland and BC facilities". GeekWire. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- Wingfield, Nick (November 12, 2014). "Churchill Downs to buy Big Fish Games for up to $885 million". New York Times. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- "Churchill finishes purchase of Big Fish Games". The Blood-Horse. December 16, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- "Seattle-based Big Fish Games being sold for $990M to Australian firm". Seattle Times. November 29, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- "Big Sea Games fans swim to other ponds". Gamezebo. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- "Big Fish PC Gaming Community". big fish gaming. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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Categories:- 2002 establishments in Washington (state)
- Casual games
- Companies based in Seattle
- Mobile game companies
- Video game companies established in 2002
- Video game companies of the United States
- Video game development companies
- 2014 mergers and acquisitions
- 2018 mergers and acquisitions
- American subsidiaries of foreign companies