Lion Castle Entertainment

Lion Castle Entertainment is an independent Dutch video game publisher established in 2016 in Assen. Publicly branded as Lion Castle, the company built its business around helping independent developers bring console, PC and virtual reality games to international audiences. Its catalog spans arcade racing, family-friendly action, platform adventures and VR experiences.

The publisher supported projects from development through commercial release. Its work included co-development support, product positioning, commercial licensing, platform relations, certification and submission processes, marketing, public relations and community management. Distribution covered both physical boxed releases and digital storefronts, with publishing activity across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC and VR/XR platforms. This combination gave development partners support across production, platform requirements and the commercial work surrounding a release.

Publishing history

Lion Castle gained visibility with Super Street: The Game in 2018, developed with Team6 Game Studios and Rebel Games under license from Motor Trend Group’s Super Street magazine. The Nintendo Switch sequel, Super Street: Racer, followed in 2019. Subsequent releases included Speed 3: Grand Prix and Slide Stars in 2020, followed by Taxi Chaos and Angry Alligator in 2021. These projects established a publishing portfolio with a particular emphasis on accessible driving games and action entertainment.

Its activity also extended beyond conventional entertainment. Through a collaboration with Ancora Health, Lion Castle explored VR-enhanced behavioral therapy tools for psychological conditions including PTSD. Its later publishing catalog included the VR title Astro Chef and the original Early Access release of Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights in 2024.

Lion Castle ceased active commercial publishing operations in 2024 following financial restructuring and the bankruptcy of affiliated developer Team6 Game Studios. Active projects, intellectual property and key personnel subsequently transitioned to Reignite Group’s publishing and development businesses. Current Games later assumed publishing responsibilities for Cyber Clutch and continued the Taxi Chaos franchise.