Tag Games

Tag Games
Video game developer
Industry Computer and video games
Founded 2006
Headquarters Dundee, Scotland
Products Angry Birds Action!
Downton Abbey: Mysteries of the Manor
Moshi Monsters Village
Cat Tap Fever
Toby
Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes
Funpark Friends
Dr Who: The Mazes of Time
Car Jack Streets
Astro Ranch
Rock'n'Roll
Dead Water
Number of employees
 50 approx
Website www.tag-games.com

Tag Games Ltd. is an independent video game developer and publisher based in Dundee, Scotland. Established in 2006, it is focused on creating games for mobile, tablet and wearable platforms and was one of the first European studios to develop titles for both the iPhone and iPad.[1]

Tag is a certified member of the UK game industry trade association The Independent Games Developers Association (TIGA).[2] The firm is based in Scotland in the city of Dundee, which is a recognised hub for computer game development.[3]

History

Paul Farley, Jamie Bryan and Robert Henning founded Tag Games in 2006. Paul Farley and Jamie Bryan had previously been part of development teams at DMA Design and Vis Entertainment where they worked on titles such as Grand Theft Auto, Space Station Silicon Valley and State of Emergency.[4]

The studio's output consists of a mix of original IP development and commissioned work. Tag's clients include Rovio, Activision, EA, Ubisoft, Namco Bandai, Channel 4, Big Fish Games and Wooga.

In June 2011 the studio released its first free-to-play mobile game, Funpark Friends. The game was later nominated for IMGA, Bafta and Herald Scotland mobile games awards, winning the Herald Scotland best Scottish Mobile Game 2011.[5] The studio has since gone on to develop a number of free-to-play titles, including Angry Birds Action, Downton Abbey: Mysteries of the Manor and Moshi Monsters Village.

In its ten-year history Tag has created titles for the following platforms: Java ME, BREW, Symbian, C++, Android, iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod), Wii, PSP and Nintendo DS.

Games

In chronological order:

TitleRelease YearPlatformPublisher
Dead Water--mobile
Rock'n'Roll--mobile/iOS
Granny In Paradise--mobile
Football Pro--mobile
Love Guru--mobile
All Stars Darts--iPhone
Car Jack Streets2008mobile/iPhone/DS/PSP/Vita TV
Smash it Up--iPhone
Christmas Rock'n'Roll--iPhone
GUTS--iPhone
Red Ball Challenge--iPhoneEndemol
B-Boy Beats--iPhoneMobile Pie
Team Monster--mobile/iPhone
Astro Ranch2009iPhone/iPad
True Grit2010mobile/AndroidParamount
Doctor Who: The Mazes of Time2011iOS/AndroidBBC
Funpark Friends2011iOS/Android
Hotel GB2012iOS/AndroidChannel4
Hotel Vegas2013iOS/Android
Hotel Vegas2013iOS/Android
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes[6]2013 iOS/AndroidUbisoft
Talking Poppet2014iOS/Android/KindleMindcandy
Moshi Monsters Village2014iOS/Android/kindleMindcandy
Cat Tap Fever2014iOS505 Games
Downton Abbey: Mysteries of the Manor 2015 iOS/Android/Kindle Activision
Toby 2015 WatchOS Wooga
Angry Birds Action! 2016 iOS/Android Rovio Entertainment

References

  1. ↑ Stuart, Keith (16 January 2009). "Tag Games and the wonder of iPhone". London: Guardian.
  2. ↑ "TIGA: Representing the Games Industry". Archived from the original on 22 December 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Dundee's Computer Games Industry 'Vibrant'". Dundee SNP. 1 September 2010.
  4. ↑ Jon Jordan. "Daring to be different: Tag Games on the move from GTA to Granny in Paradise (and back again)". Pocket Gamer.
  5. ↑ "Tag Games' Funpark Friends wins Herald Scotland Digital Business Award 2011 for best Scottish game". Pocket Gamer. 31 October 2011.
  6. ↑ "Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes coming to iOS and Android". Joystiq.
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