Nacon
Nacon, formerly Bigben Interactive SA is a French video game company based in Lesquin. Established in February 1981, the company designs and distributes accessories for video game consoles, and publishes and distributes video games for various platforms.[4] Bigben Interactive's main markets are those of France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.[5]
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| Type | Public |
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| Euronext: NACON | |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 17 February 1981 (as Bigben Interactive) 11 February 2020 (as Nacon) |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Owners |
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Number of employees | 350 (2018) |
| Divisions | Nacon Game Publishing |
| Subsidiaries | Spiders[3] |
| Website | nacongaming.com corporate.nacongaming.com |
In 2001, the company reached an agreement with Sega to distribute the remaining stock of Sega's Dreamcast consoles, accessories and software across Europe.[6] In December 2016, three years after Atari's initial bankruptcy sale, Atari sold the Test Drive franchise to Bigben Interactive.[7] The V-Rally series was also sold to Bigben Interactive around this time without a formal announcement.[8] Through 2020, Bigben Interactive was subsidiary of the Bigben Group, which also oversaw Nacon, its video game accessory company. On 11 February 2020, the parent company announced they were merging Bigben Interactive and Nacon into a single entity to go as Nacon.[9] In January 2021, Nacon announced that it had acquired Australian video game developer Big Ant Studios.[10]
Games published
| Title | Release | Developer(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evil Twin: Cyprien's Chronicles | 2 Apr 2002 | In Utero | Dreamcast |
| Savage Skies | 2 Apr 2002 | iRock Interactive | PlayStation 2 |
| Horce Racing Manager | 4 Apr 2003 | Cyanide | Microsoft Windows |
| Space Invaders: Invasion Day | 5 Sep 2003 | Taito Corporation | PlayStation 2 |
| Dance: UK | 3 Oct 2003 | Broadsword Interactive | PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox |
| Lethal Skies II | 5 Mar 2003 | Asmik Ace Entertainment | PlayStation 2 |
| Dance: UK eXtra Trax | 23 Apr 2004 | Broadsword Interactive | PlayStation, PlayStation 2 |
| Cocoto Platform Jumper | 2 Jul 2004 | Neko Entertainment | Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2 |
| Mouse Trophy | 3 Dec 2004 | Neko Entertainment | PlayStation 2 |
| Cocoto Kart Racer | 1 Jan 2005 | Neko Entertainment | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS |
| Dance: UK XL Party | 30 Sep 2005 | Broadsword Interactive | PlayStation 2 |
| Cocoto Fishing Master | 25 Dec 2005 | Neko Entertainment | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Wii |
| Cocoto Funfair | 7 Apr 2006 | Neko Entertainment | GameCube, PlayStation 2 |
| David Douillet Judo | 2 Oct 2006 | 10tacle Studios | GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox |
| Cocoto Tennis Master | 31 Dec 2006 | Neko Entertainment | PlayStation 2 |
| Petanque Pro | 23 Mar 2007 | Mere Mortals | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Wii |
| Barnyard Blast: Swine of the Night | 15 Feb 2008 | Sanuk Games | Nintendo DS |
| My Exotic Farm | 3 Apr 2008 | BiP Media Merscom LLC |
Nintendo DS |
| Dokapon Kingdom | 14 Oct 2008 | Sting | PlayStation 2, Wii |
| Cocoto Platform Jumper | 27 Apr 2009 | Neko Entertainment | Microsoft Windows, Wii |
| Spot the Differences! | 2 Oct 2009 | Sanuk Games | iOS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Wii |
| Maestro! Jump in Music | 30 Nov 2009 | Pasta Games | Nintendo DS |
| Mots Croises | 26 Feb 2010 | Bigben Interactive | iOS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable |
| My Body Coach | 23 Apr 2010 | Neko Entertainment | Wii |
| Petanque Master | 23 Jul 2010 | Mere Mortals | Wii |
| Pucca Noodle Rush | 3 Feb 2011 | VOOZ CO., LTD | iOS, Nintendo DSi |
| Pucca's Kisses Game | 14 Feb 2011 | Bigben Interactive | Wii |
| Pucca's Race for Kisses | 27 May 2011 | Neko Entertainment | Wii |
| Brick Breaker | 21 Jun 2011 | Bigben Interactive | PlayStation Portable |
| Labyrinth | 21 Jun 2011 | Bigben Interactive | PlayStation Portable |
| Solitaire | 21 Jun 2011 | Bigben Interactive | PlayStation Portable |
| Cyberbike | 28 Jun 2011 | Eko Software | Wii |
| Gunslingers | 28 Jun 2011 | Neko Entertainment | Wii |
| Tetromino | 28 Jun 2011 | Bigben Interactive | PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita |
| Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection | 3 Oct 2011 | Farsight Studios | Nintendo 3DS |
| Spaghetti Western Shooter | 17 Nov 2011 | Bigben Interactive | Wii |
| Cocoto Kart Racer 2 | 30 Nov 2011 | Neko Entertainment | Wii |
| Obut Petanque | 15 Dec 2011 | Kylotonn Entertainment | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Fireburst | 25 Apr 2012 | exDream | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 |
| Bella Sara: The Magical Horse Adventures | 8 Jun 2012 | Eko Software | Nintendo 3DS |
| Obut Petanque 2 | 14 Nov 2012 | Kylotonn Entertainment | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Judge Dee: The City God Case | 11 Dec 2012 | BiP Media | Android, MacOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 |
| Cocoto: Alien Brick Breaker | 24 Jan 2013 | Bigben Interactive | Nintendo 3DS |
| Viking Invasion 2: Tower Defense | 21 Feb 2013 | BiP Media | Nintendo 3DS |
| Hunter's Trophy 2 - Europa | 25 Mar 2013 | Bigben Interactive Kylotonn Entertainment |
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Hunter's Trophy 2 - America | 19 Apr 2013 | Bigben Interactive Kylotonn Entertainment |
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Hunter's Trophy 2 - Australia | 22 Apr 2013 | Bigben Interactive Kylotonn Entertainment |
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| I Love My Pets | 19 Jun 2013 | Bigben Interactive | Nintendo 3DS |
| MotoGP 13 | 20 Jun 2013 | Milestone srl | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360 |
| Games Festival 1 | 12 Jul 2013 | Neopica | Nintendo 3DS |
| My Farm 3D | 1 Aug 2013 | BiP Media | Nintendo 3DS |
| Games Festival 2 | 27 Sep 2013 | Neopica | Nintendo 3DS |
| Truck Racer | 16 Oct 2013 | Kylotonn Entertainment | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| WRC 4 | 25 Oct 2013 | Milestone srl | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360 |
| Animal Hospital | 31 Oct 2013 | Neopica | Nintendo 3DS |
| Bella Sara 2: The Magic of Drasilmare | 22 Nov 2013 | Eko Software | Nintendo 3DS |
| Cocoto Magic Circus 2 | 26 Dec 2013 | Neko Entertainment | Wii U |
| IHF Handball Challenge 14 | 28 Mar 2014 | Neutron Games | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Candy Match 3 | 15 May 2014 | Sanuk Games | Nintendo 3DS |
| Hello Kitty Happy Happy Family | 26 Sep 2014 | Compile Heart | Nintendo 3DS |
| Best of Board Games | 14 Oct 2014 | Eko Software Bigben Interactive |
Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita |
| Survivor: Heroes | 16 Oct 2014 | Bigben Interactive | Nintendo 3DS |
| Rugby 15 | 20 Nov 2014 | HB Studios | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
| Motorcycle Club | 28 Nov 2014 | Kylotonn Entertainment | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
| I Love My Little Boy | 11 Dec 2014 | Neopica | Nintendo 3DS |
| I Love My Little Girl | 11 Dec 2014 | Neopica | Nintendo 3DS |
| Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods | 18 Dec 2014 | Neopica | Nintendo 3DS |
| I Love My Horse | 18 Dec 2014 | Neopica | Nintendo 3DS |
| WRC: FIA World Rally Championship | 15 Jan 2015 | Firebrand Games | Nintendo 3DS |
| Best of Arcade Games | 20 Jan 2015 | Eko Software | Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita |
| Flap Flap | 19 Feb 2015 | Sanuk Games | Nintendo 3DS |
| Best of Casual Games | 5 Mar 2015 | Bigben Interactive | Nintendo 3DS |
| Hollywood Fame: Hidden Object Adventure | 5 Mar 2015 | Bigben Interactive | Nintendo 3DS |
| Shanghai Mahjong | 12 Mar 2015 | Sanuk Games | Nintendo 3DS |
| Snipers | 12 Mar 2015 | Bigben Interactive | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Navy Commander | 19 Mar 2015 | Sanuk Games | Nintendo 3DS |
| My Body Coach 3 | 20 Mar 2015 | Kylotonn Entertainment | Xbox 360 |
| Jet Dog | 26 Mar 2015 | Sanuk Games | Nintendo 3DS |
| MotoGP 15 | 24 Jun 2015 | Milestone srl | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
| I Love My Dogs | 16 Jul 2015 | Neopica | Nintendo 3DS |
| I Love My Cats | 23 Jul 2015 | Neopica | Nintendo 3DS |
| Rugby World Cup 2015 | 4 Sep 2015 | HB Studios | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
| WRC 5 | 9 Oct 2015 | Kylotonn Racing Games | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
| I Love My Pony | 20 Nov 2015 | Neopica | Nintendo 3DS |
| Handball 16 | 27 Nov 2015 | Eko Software | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
| Tetromino | 8 Mar 2016 | Sanuk Games | PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One |
| Brick Breaker | 26 Apr 2016 | Sanuk Games | PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One |
| Mahjong | 30 Aug 2016 | Sanuk Games | PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One |
| WRC 6 | 7 Oct 2016 | Kylotonn Racing Games | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Solitaire | 11 Oct 2016 | Sanuk Games | PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One |
| Handball 17 | 11 Nov 2016 | Eko Software | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| The Voice | 25 Nov 2016 | Eko Software | PlayStation 4, Wii U Xbox One |
| 2Dark | 10 March 2017 | Gloomywood | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| FlatOut 4: Total Insanity | 17 March 2017 | Kylotonn Racing Games | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| WRC 7 | 15 September 2017 | Kylotonn Racing Games | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Rugby 18 | 27 October 2017 | Eko Software | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge[11] | 6 March 2018 | Kylotonn Racing Games | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Tennis World Tour | 22 May 2018 | Breakpoint Studio | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| V-Rally 4 | 6 September 2018 | Kylotonn Racing Games | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Pro Fishing Simulator | 28 June 2018 | Sanuk Games | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| My Little Riding Champion | 29 November 2018 | Caipirinha Games | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Warhammer: Chaosbane | 4 June 2019 | Eko Software | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| WRC 8 | September 2019 | Kylotonn Racing Games | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| Overpass | October 2019 | Zordix Racing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| Farmer's Dynasty | 2019 | Toplitz Productions | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| The Fisherman – Fishing Planet | 2019 | Fishing Planet LLC | PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Bee Simulator | 15 November 2019 | Varsav Game Studios | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| Rugby 20 | 23 January 2020 | Eko Software | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| WRC 9 | 3 September 2020 | Klyotonn | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X |
| Tennis World Tour 2 | 24 September 2020 | Big Ant Studios | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| Handball 21 | November 2020 | Eko Software | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood | 4 February 2021 | Cyanide | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Blood Bowl 3 | 2021 | Cyanide | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S |
| Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong[12] | 2021 | Big Bad Wolf | TBA |
| The Lord of the Rings: Gollum | 2022 | Daedalic Entertainment | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S |
| Paranoia: Happiness is Mandatory | TBA | Cyanide Black Shamrock |
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown | TBA | Kylotonn | PlayStation 5,[13] others TBA |
| Steelrising | TBA | Spiders | Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S |
| Session[14] | TBA | creā-ture Studios | Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, TBA |
Games distributed
The company also owns rights to distribute games without owning the game IP.
| Title | Release | Developer(s) | Platform(s) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter | 10 June 2016 | Frogwares | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | |
| The Sinking City | 27 June 2019 | Frogwares | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Distribution contract ended on 20 April 2020[15] |
References
- Rebekah Valentine (26 September 2018). "Bigben acquires Eko Software for €8.5 million". gamesindustry. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- Christopher Dring (3 October 2018). "Bigben spending spree continues with Kylotonn acquisition". gamesindustry. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- Rebekah Valentine (24 July 2019). "Bigben acquires Spiders". gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- "Our business". Bigben Interactive. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- "Bigben Interactive - Company Profile". Euronext. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- "Bigben Interactive devient le distributeur exclusif de Dreamcast en Europe" [Bigben Interactive becomes exclusive distributor of Dreamcast in Europe]. LesEchos (in French). 10 April 2001. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- Kerr, Chris (15 December 2016). "Bigben Interactive acquires rights to Test Drive brand from Atari". Gamasutra. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- Walsh, Alan. "V-Rally 4 Revives Long Dormant Off-Road Racing Series This September For PC & Consoles – FullThrottle Media". www.fullthrottlemedia.co.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- McAloon, Alissa (11 February 2020). "Bigben Interactive is now Nacon as publishing and accessories businesses merge". Gamasutra. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- "Nacon Acquires AO Tennis, Cricket 19 Developer Big Ant". IGN. 22 January 2021.
- Robinson, Martin (9 March 2018). "TT Isle of Man review". Eurogamer. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- Yin-Poole, Wesley (19 October 2019). "Swansong is the name of the Vampire: The Masquerade game due out 2021". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- Julians, Joe (7 October 2020). "Full PS5 games list – what you can play and what to pre-order now". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "Session: Skateboarding Sim Game - Session is being published! - Steam News". store.steampowered.com. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- "The Sinking City is Being Delisted. Here's Why". Frogwares. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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