Devolver Digital has tonight revealed Big Fan, a small independent publishing arm of beneath the quirky publisher’s umbrella that’ll assist smaller teams in realising their dreams of creating unique, creative titles.
The twist is that they’re gearing primarily towards licensed IP and the untapped potential for delivering never before seen kinds of experiences in established worlds.
“Like you, we’re really into games,” the statement reads.
“But when it comes to “licensed games”, we think there’s room for a new approach. One where indie developers get to make the call. To take some risks and explore unique ideas that aren’t dictated by spreadsheets.”
The move feels reminiscent of Blumhouse’s move to assist indies in delivering small scale horror games, and in a time where studio closures and layoffs are rampant this is refreshing news.
Big Fan is made up of industry veterans, many of which have prior experience in delivering video games based on properties like Dune, Blade Runner, The Lord of the Rings, Power Rangers.
More recent releases that have shipped from those on board include Mike Bithell’s John Wick Hex and Hellboy: Web of Wyrd.
“It’s easy for us to make grand statements in a press release, but we like to think we can back them up.
Collectively, we’ve published a lot of different games on a lot of different platforms, some of which you might have even heard of. Our work includes collaborations with like-minded teams at Disney, Dark Horse Comics, Rebellion, Lionsgate, and more. We are actively working with these partners right now, with more on the way.”
To read more about Big Fan and their mission statement, click here. You can, otherwise, find them on X, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
