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Ripstone

AAA Game Studio
Open roles
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Founded
2011
Employees
11-50
Offices
3

About Ripstone

Ripstone Ltd. is an independent game publisher and developer founded in 2011, headquartered in Liverpool, UK. The company is dedicated to creating games people play forever, nurturing talent, and championing diversity and innovation. With a team of 21-50 employees, Ripstone operates development studios in Liverpool, Birmingham, and Marathon, Greece.

Ripstone specializes in full funding, distribution, and marketing for video games, as well as work-for-hire projects for high-profile clients. Their portfolio includes titles like Chess Ultra, Poker Club, Snooker 19, Pure Pool, Stick It To The Man, Ironcast, The Spectrum Retreat, and Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics. The upcoming title Pure Pool Pro is slated for 2025.

Key Focus:

  • Mission: To create games people play forever while nurturing talent and championing innovation.
  • Values: Diversity, collaboration, effective teamwork, and investment in career-ambitious talent.
  • Services: Full funding, distribution, and marketing for video games; work-for-hire projects for high-profile clients.
  • Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch, VR, and Mobile.

Over the past decade, Ripstone has successfully launched 20 games to over 40 million players worldwide, establishing itself as a global games publisher with world-class development studios working on exciting and unannounced IP for major brands and platforms.

More about Ripstone

Leadership:

  • Leo Cubbin (Founding Director / Managing Director)
  • Phil Gaskell (Founding Director / Creative Director)
  • Jamie Brayshaw (Head of Partnerships)
  • Amy Wall (Finance Director)

Partners: Netflix (The Queen's Gambit Chess), Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Ukie, Safe In Our World, and SpecialEffect.

Awards: GamesIndustry.biz Best Places to Work (2021), Best of British Business Award (2021).

Studio: Rockwater studio offers co-development and work-for-hire services for larger projects.

Notable credits

11 credits
  • Chess Ultra
  • Poker Club
  • Snooker 19
  • Pure Pool
  • Stick It To The Man
  • Ironcast
  • The Spectrum Retreat
  • Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics
  • Pure Pool Pro
  • The Queen"s Gambit Chess
  • Chess Infinity

Offices

Where Ripstone is based

3 locations
  • Birmingham office

    Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
  • Liverpool office

    Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
  • Marathon office

    Marathon, Texas, United States

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