Wales Interactive Limited is a Welsh independent video game developer and publisher established in 2011 and based in Penarth, Wales. The studio, best known for Sker Ritual, Maid of Sker, The Bunker, Five Dates and The Complex, have published over 30 video game titles for PC, mobile and video game consoles. They received the BAFTA Cymru Games Award 2012 and 2018, Appster's Award for Best Indie Game Developer 2014, GREAT Face of British Business Winner 2015, South Wales Business of the Year 2014 and 2016, and Wales Technology Award Winner 2017 and 2018. The studio supports a variety of gaming platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows as well as virtual reality devices including HTC Vive, Oculus Quest 2 and PlayStation VR. Wales Interactive develop and publish their own original intellectual property as well as third-party titles. Wales Interactive was part of the mid-2010s revival of the genre of FMV games.
History The company was formed in 2012 by co-founders Dr David Banner MBE and Richard Pring. Both founders previously co-managed GamesLab Wales together under University of Glamorgan (now University of South Wales). Banner, a former employee of Pivotal Games and Eidos Interactive, also founded the Wales Games Development Show. Wales Interactive was formed with an aim to create original games that entertain the world as well as put Wales on the video games map. In 2018, David Banner a received a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) recognition in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to the video games industry.
Most of Wales Interactive's early work consisted of mobile apps and games as well as a series of Welsh e-books which were supported by S4C's digital fund. In 2013, they shifted development to focus on PC and consoles with their title, Gravity Badgers, and the psychological horror Master Reboot. The development team released Infinity Runner with Oculus Rift support, a first for the company. Infinity Runner went on to being the first PlayStation 4 and Xbox One game to be made entirely in Wales. The studio gained a major publication feature in a studio profile for Edge, which coincided with the early access development stages of their science fiction adventure game Soul Axiom.
In 2015, Wales Interactive established its third-party publishing label. They partnered with UK independent developers Milky Tea to bring their title Coffin Dodgers to Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The studio continues to develop their label by co-developing and publishing the FMV survival horror video game The Bunker.
Games
Published games TitleYearDevelopersPlatform(s)Heart of the Forest2026Wales Interactive, Trapped PredatorPC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, iOS, AndroidDead Reset2025Wales Interactive, Dark Rift HorrorPC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, iOS, AndroidSker Ritual2024Wales InteractivePC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/SThe Isle Tide Hotel2023Wales Interactive, Interflix Media PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOSMia and the Dragon Princess2023Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media, Dead Pixel Productions PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOSTen Dates2023Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOSDeathtrap Dungeon: The Golden Room2022Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOSWho Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?2022Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOSBloodshore2021Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOSNight Book2021Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOSI Saw Black Clouds2021Wales Interactive, Ghost Dog FilmsPC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOSFive Dates2020Wales Interactive, Good Gate MediaPC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOS, AndroidThe Complex2020Wales Interactive, Good Gate MediaPC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOS, AndroidMaid of Sker2020Wales InteractivePC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Mac OSHeadspun2019SuperstringPC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneAttack of the Earthlings2019Team JunkfishPlayStation 4, Xbox OneTime Carnage2018Wales InteractivePC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneThe Shapeshifting Detective2018Wales Interactive, D'Avekki StudiosPC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOSThe Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker2018D'Avekki StudiosPC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneTypoman2018Brainseed FactoryNintendo SwitchSIMULACRA2017Kaigan GamesPC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, iOS, AndroidDon't Knock Twice2017Wales InteractivePC, Mac OS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneLate Shift2017CtrlMovieAndroid, iOS, PC, Mac OS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneKnee Deep2017Prologue GamesPlayStation 4, Xbox OneThe Bunker2016Splendy Games, Wales InteractivePC, Mac OS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, AndroidCoffin Dodgers2016Milky TeaNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneSoul Axiom2016Wales InteractivePC, Mac OS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii UInfinity Runner2014Wales InteractivePC, Mac OS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii UMaster Reboot2013Wales InteractivePC, Mac OS, Linux, PlayStation 3, Wii UGravity Badgers2012Wales InteractiveAndroid, iOS, Windows Mobile, PlayStation Vita, PC, Mac OS, Linux, PlayStation 3, Wii UStride Files: The Square Murder2012Wales InteractiveAndroid, iOS, Windows Mobile, PC, Mac OS, LinuxJack Vs Ninjas2012Wales InteractiveAndroid, iOS, Windows Mobile,
Entertainment and interactive books TitleYearDevelopersPlatform(s)Mr Frog the Neighbours Dog2012Wales InteractiveAndroid, iOS, Amazon AppstoreMrs Sprat Next Doors Cat2012Wales InteractiveAndroid, iOS, Amazon AppstoreMiss Giraffe the Farmers Calf2012Wales InteractiveAndroid, iOS, Amazon AppstoreMrs Doe the Local Crow2012Wales InteractiveAndroid, iOS, Amazon AppstoreMr Tiger the House Spider2012Wales InteractiveAndroid, iOS, Amazon AppstoreJibs Jump Fruit Frenzy2012Wales InteractiveAndroid, iOS, Amazon AppstoreKitten Calculator2012Wales InteractiveAndroid, iOS, Amazon AppstoreWorld Torch Challenge2012Wales InteractiveAndroid, iOS, Amazon AppstoreJibs Arcade2012Wales InteractiveMicrosoft WindowsSuper Combombo2013Wales InteractiveAndroid, iOS, Amazon AppstoreDJ Space2013Wales InteractiveAndroid, iOS, Amazon Appstore, Microsoft Windows
References
External links Official website