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Lab42 Games

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2015
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51-200
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About Lab42 Games

Lab42 Games is a video game development studio based in Royal Leamington Spa, England. Founded in January 2015, it develops games and supports other developers and publishers through full game production, co-development, platform adaptations and ongoing engineering work. Its projects span console, PC, mobile and virtual reality, with experience across both major franchises and independent releases.

Development and adaptation

The studio offers full SKU development alongside work-for-hire services. Its capabilities include cross-platform engineering, optimization, remastering and post-launch maintenance, using Unreal Engine and Unity. This combination allows Lab42 to contribute to complete productions, support an external development team or adapt an existing game for additional platforms.

Its adaptation work includes Crusader Kings III: Console Edition, PC versions of Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami, and porting or co-development contributions to Sonic Mania and Sonic Mania Plus. Lab42 also worked on the virtual reality adaptation of Metal: Hellsinger with The Outsiders and Funcom.

Full game development credits include Snooker 19, WST Snooker and A Storied Life: Tabitha. Its broader support portfolio includes contributions to Call of Duty: Vanguard, Forza Motorsport and Human: Fall Flat. Other projects include console port support for A Little to the Left, console versions of Don't Starve: Hamlet DLC and Terratech, and porting support for Football Manager Touch 2018. These credits reflect a business spanning original production, adaptations and continuing support for established games.

Company background

Lab42 began with a single developer and subsequently expanded its development team and project portfolio. Previously owned by You42, it joined the Sumo Digital studio family following its acquisition in May 2020. The company retained its own brand, leadership and Leamington Spa premises after the acquisition, continuing to operate as a distinct development studio within the wider group.

More about Lab42 Games

Founder and leadership

  • Ed Blincoe founded the studio. In March 2023, he transitioned to Secret Mode as Vice President of Publishing.
  • Terry Goodwin, previously Technical Director, became Studio Director in March 2023.

Workplace and recognition

  • Lab42 describes its workplace approach as supportive and anti-crunch.
  • The studio won GamesIndustry.biz Best Places to Work Awards in three consecutive years: 2020, 2021 and 2022.
  • Its internal initiatives include the Lab42 Neurodiversity Network.

Notable credits

17 credits
  • A Storied Life: Tabitha
  • Metal: Hellsinger VR
  • Chained Together
  • Crusader Kings III: Console Edition
  • Call of Duty: Vanguard
  • Snooker 19
  • WST Snooker
  • Human: Fall Flat
  • Sonic Mania
  • Sonic Mania Plus
  • Yakuza 0
  • Yakuza Kiwami
  • Forza Motorsport
  • A Little to the Left
  • Don't Starve: Hamlet DLC
  • Terratech
  • Football Manager Touch 2018

Offices

Where Lab42 Games is based

1 location

  • Royal Leamington Spa offices

    Headquarters
    Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom
    About this office

    **Office** Status: active Headquarters Address: 3rd Floor, Victoria Court, 8 Dormer Place, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5AE, United Kingdom Current headquarters and sole operational game development studio; relocated from William Street. --- **Office** Status: inactive / historical Address: The Malthouse, William Street, Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom Former studio premises, superseded by the Victoria Court location. The relocation year is not supplied.

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