Wicked Witch Software
Topic: Company
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founders | Daniel Visser |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia |
Key people | Managing Director Daniel Visser Lead Artist Shannon Trottman Programming Lead Shayne Ford Chief Financial Officer Colin Visser[1] |
| Parent | Keywords Studios |
| Website | https://www.wickedwitch.com/ |
Wicked Witch Software is an Australian video game developer that was founded in 2001[2] by Daniel Visser, the Managing Director. Wicked Witch Software has produced 50 or more games across platforms including Android, iOS, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and Steam.
Wicked Witch Software has provided work for local and international developers and publishers including Microsoft, Torus, Krome and Tru Blu.[3][1]
History
Wicked Witch Software designs and works on original game concepts while also developing games under contract for other developers and publishers. Wicked Witch Software purports to focus 70% of development on licensed projects and 30% on original projects.[4]
Wicked Witch has created its own development pipelines and environment using modern PC and game console technology.
Following the PC game “Space Chimps”, Wicked Witch Software worked on two Nintendo DS action-adventure titles- NRL’s “Mascot Mania” and AFL’s “Mascot Manor”. The games were based on the mascots of each sports league and were released in 2009.
In 2014 Mattel and Wicked Witch Software developed and released an iOS game based on Whac-A-Mole. Wicked Witch developed and Tru Blu released AFL Live 2 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and rugby titles Rugby League Live 2 Gold NRL and Jonah Lomu Rugby Gold Rugby Union for iOS and Android.
In 2019, Wicked Witch Software collaborated on Microsoft's Age of Empires II remaster. Developed by Forgotten Empires, Tantalus and Wicked Witch Software, Age of Empires II included new content and gameplay.
Wicked Witch Software developed and Tru Blu published the AFL Evolution series, with AFL Evolution 2 being released across consoles and PC in 2020.[5]
Wicked Witch Software developed and Tru Blu published Rugby Challenge titles with the Rugby Union license. Rugby Challenge 4 was released in 2020.[6]
Games
|War Monster Online| Title | Year | Genre | Platforms | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Squared | 2022 | Educational | iOS, Android | Publisher: Playlunch Games |
| AFL Evolution 2 | 2020 | Sports | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Rugby Challenge 4 | 2020 | Sports | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Age of Empires II | 2019 | Real-time strategy | PC | Developed with Forgotten Empires & Tantalus Media. Published by Xbox Game Studios. |
| Jupiter & Mars | 2019 | Sci-Fi, Fantasy | PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR | Publisher: Tigertron |
| AFL Evolution - 2018 Season Pack | 2018 | Sports | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Shane Warne: King of Spin | 2017 | Sports | Steam | Publisher: Wicked Witch Software |
| AFL Evolution | 2017 | Sports | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Rugby Challenge 3 | 2016 | Sports | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Steam | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| PuzzleWiz | 2015 | Puzzle | iOS, Android | Publisher: Wicked Witch Software |
| Warhammer: Snotling Fling | 2015 | Puzzle | iOS, Android | Publisher: Wicked Witch Software |
| Jet Run: City Defender | 2014 | Action | iOS, Android | Publisher: Wicked Witch Software |
| AFL LIVE 2 Season Pack 2014 | 2014 | Sports | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Whac-a-Mole | 2014 | Action | iOS | Publisher: Wicked Witch Software |
| AFL LIVE 2 | 2013 | Sports | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS, Android | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Rugby League Live 2: Mini Games | 2013 | Sports | iOS | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Rugby League Live 2: Quick Match | 2013 | Sports | iOS | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Rugby League Live 2: Gold Edition | 2013 | Sports | iOS | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge: Gold Edition | 2012 | Sports | iOS | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge: Quick Match | 2012 | Sports | iOS | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge: Mini Games | 2012 | Sports | iOS | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| AFL Wii: Game of the Year Edition | 2012 | Sports | Wii | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Catapult King | 2012 | iOS | Publisher: Wicked Witch Software | |
| AFL Wii | 2011 | Sports | Wii | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| AFL Challenge | 2009 | Sports | PSP | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Rugby League Challenge | 2009 | Sports | PSP | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| AFL Mascot Manor | 2009 | Sports | Nintendo DS | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| NRL Mascot Mania | 2009 | Nintendo DS | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment | |
| AFL Arcade | 2009 | Sports | Mobile | Publisher: Wicked Witch Software |
| NRL Arcade | 2009 | Sports | Mobile | Publisher: Wicked Witch Software |
| World Cup 2010 | 2009 | Sports | Mobile | |
| Space Chimps | 2008 | PC | Publisher: Brash Entertainment | |
| AFL Goalkick | 2007 | Mobile | ||
| AFL Handball | 2007 | Mobile | ||
| Cricket Trivia | 2007 | Mobile | ||
| Office Chair Death Race | 2007 | PC, Mobile | ||
| Alter Casus | 2007 | Mobile | ||
| Karma of Monster | 2007 | Mobile | ||
| Super Batsman | 2006 | Mobile | ||
| Ultimate Fielder | 2006 | Mobile | ||
| Extreme Ball Control | 2006 | Mobile | ||
| Tellurian | 2006 | Mobile | ||
| Connect | 2006 | Mobile | ||
| Turbo Tennis | 2006 | Mobile | ||
| Ultimate Puzzles 1001 | 2006 | Puzzle | PC | |
| Ultimate Solitaire 750 | 2004 | Puzzle | PC | |
| Commonwealth Games: Cycling | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Commonwealth Games: Hockey | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Commonwealth Games: Hurdles | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Commonwealth Games: Swimming | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Space Marines 2 | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Coffee House Chaos | 2005 | PC | ||
| Bejeweled | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Paperboy | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Bomb Jack | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Allied Assault | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Compass | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Mobile Rally 2 | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Space Marines | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Wicked Football | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Wicked Hockey | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Wicked Racing | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Wicked Footy | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Log Rollin' | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Sachin Tendulker's Duck The Bouncer | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Sachin Tendulker's Fielding Challenge | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Sachin Tendulkar's Tap-O-Thon | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Dolphins Swimming | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Simply English | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Face Messenger | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Ikari Warriors | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Chuckie Egg | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Alien VS Predator | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Qibla | 2003 | Mobile | ||
| Mobile Rally | 2003 | Mobile | ||
| Tank Assault | 2003 | Mobile, Nintendo DS | ||
| War Monster | 2003 | Game-Boy Color, Mobile, Nintendo DS | ||
| 2003 | Mobile | |||
| MTV: The Gimps | 2003 | Mobile | ||
| Jumbuck Hockey | 2003 | Mobile | ||
| Ryan Giggs Football | 2003 | Mobile | ||
| Gothic Graveyard | 2002 | Mobile | ||
| Melody Mars: DJ Battles | 2002 | PC, Mobile | ||
| Ned Kelly: The Kelly Gang Adventures | 2002 | PC | ||
| Mary-Kate and Ashley: Crush Course | 2001 | Game-Boy Color | ||
| Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends | 2001 | Game-Boy Color |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 PlayStation Australia February 2010. Sony. 2009. pp. 96.
- ↑ "Official Wicked Witch site". http://www.wicked-witch.com.au/index.php?page=1&id=1.
- ↑ "Oz Developer Watch: Wicked Witch Software". http://www.gamespot.com/articles/oz-developer-watch-wicked-witch-software/1100-6233833/.
- ↑ Karen, Sasha (2017-04-10). "‘How we thrive in an oversaturated industry’" (in en). https://www.mybusiness.com.au/management/2872-how-we-thrive-in-an-oversaturated-industry.
- ↑ "Video game review: AFL Evolution 2 is still rebuilding, but it avoids the wooden spoon" (in en). 2020-04-12. https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-evolution-2-review-new-afl-video-game-video-screenshots-how-good-is-it-worth-buying/news-story/2f4e907a7046d0eebc9bdf57e3289ee0.
- ↑ Proome, Jeremy (2020-07-29). "Rugby Challenge 4 Early Access Review – A Sidestep in the Right Direction? - MenStuff" (in en-GB). https://www.menstuff.co.za/games/rugby-challenge-4-early-access-review-a-sidestep-in-the-right-direction/.
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