Sharkmob

Sharkmob is a Malmö-based AAA game developer focused on original and licensed multiplayer action games for PC and current-generation consoles. Founded in 2017 by experienced developers from Massive Entertainment, the studio develops high-production-value online experiences spanning tactical extraction gameplay, battle royale mechanics and live-service operations.

The company is part of Tencent Games / Tencent Holdings Ltd, which acquired Sharkmob in 2019. Sharkmob remains active, with its creative and operational work centered in Malmö following the closure of its former London branch.

Multiplayer-focused development

Sharkmob’s work combines world design, online action systems and long-term game operations. Its capabilities include:

• Full-cycle AAA development, from pre-production through post-launch support
• Multiplayer systems engineering, network infrastructure and backend architecture
• Live-service operations and community management
• Unreal Engine 5 development for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S
• In-house motion capture, cinematic production, sound design, UX research and playtesting
• Continuous-integration and build-optimization workflows for large-scale game production

The studio’s first commercial release was Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt (2022), a free-to-play urban battle royale that emphasized vertical traversal and online combat. Sharkmob subsequently shifted its full studio focus to Exoborne, an original tactical open-world extraction shooter in development with Unreal Engine 5.

Current direction

Exoborne places players in a post-apocalyptic American setting shaped by extreme natural phenomena, reflecting Sharkmob’s emphasis on emergent, high-stakes multiplayer survival. The project is planned for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with Level Infinite serving as publisher.

Across its projects, Sharkmob specializes in building proprietary game worlds alongside the technical foundations required for competitive online play, cross-platform delivery and sustained player communities.