PikPok
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| PikPok | |
| Formerly | Sidhe (1997–2012) |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | May 1997 |
| Founder | Mario Wynands Tyrone McAuley Stuart Middleton |
| Headquarters | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Key people |
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| Subsidiaries | Wizard Fun Factory |
| Website | www |
Prodigy Design Limited, operating as PikPok, is a video game developer and publisher headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.[1] Their games have been downloaded over 500 million times worldwide across platforms.[2] They primarily develop mobile games, although they have developed for other platforms as well, and they are best known for the zombie-horror franchise Into the Dead.[2]
History
[edit]PikPok was established in 1997 under the name Sidhe.[2][3] Sidhe primarily developed console games for publishers outside of New Zealand. In 2009, Sidhe self-published its first mobile game Shatter. PikPok was formed as the mobile gaming subsidiary of Sidhe, eventually becoming the primary identity of the company.[3][4]
As of 2023, PikPok was headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, where it employed over 200 staff.[5] PikPok has also operated a studio in Medellín, Colombia, since the acquisition of studio Wizard Fun Factory in 2022.[6] In 2026, PikPok was named the ASB Exporter of the Year for central New Zealand by ExportNZ "in recognition of its international success and contribution to New Zealand’s wider gaming and interactive media sector."[7]
Games
[edit]PikPok
[edit]| Year | Title | Platforms | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Into the Dead 3[8] | TBA | |
| 2027[9] | Into the Dead: Crimson Heights | Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S[10] | |
| 2026 | Barbie™ Horse Ride & Rescue | iOS, Android[11] | Windows, macOS, and Nintendo Switch 2 planned for 2027.[12] |
| Rival Stars Horse Racing | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | ||
| 2025 | Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days | Windows, macOS | Released in early access on 9 April 2025. Co-published with Boltray Games.[13] |
| 2024 | Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition | Meta Quest, Steam VR | Apple Vision Pro version announced but not yet released.[14] |
| 2023 | Adventure Friends | iOS, Android | No longer available |
| My Cat Club | No longer available | ||
| 2022 | Viking Gods | ||
| Shatter Remastered | iOS, Android, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch | Original game developed by Sidhe. Remaster published by Netflix. Deluxe published by PikPok.[15] | |
| 2021 | Greedy Cats | iOS, Android | |
| 2020 | Clusterduck | ||
| Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition | Windows, macOS[16] | ||
| 2019 | Agent Intercept | iOS, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch | Apple Arcade exclusive at launch. Windows port released on 16 June 2021.[17] Console ports released 30 March 2022.[18] |
| Rival Stars Horse Racing | iOS, Android | ||
| Zombie Rescue Squad | Browser | ||
| 2018 | I Am Monster: Idle Destruction | iOS, Android | |
| 2017 | Into the Dead 2 | iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Switch port released on 25 October 2019.[19] Unleashed published by Netflix in 2022.[20] |
| Dungeon, Inc. | iOS, Android | ||
| 2016 | Rival Stars College Football | ||
| Shadow Wars | No longer available | ||
| Doomsday Clicker | |||
| 2015 | Breakneck | ||
| 2014 | Rival Stars Basketball | ||
| Adventure Xpress | Published by Adult Swim Games | ||
| The Maze Runner | Developed by Sticky Studios, in partnership with Fox Digital Entertainment. Based on the novel of the same name | ||
| 2013 | Flick Kick Football Legends | ||
| Halos Fun | Partnership with Wonderful Halos brand mandarins | ||
| Giant Boulder of Death | Published by Adult Swim Games | ||
| Flick Kick Field Goal 2014 | |||
| Turbo Racing League (later renamed Turbo FAST) | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | Partnership with DreamWorks Animation | |
| Robot Unicorn Attack 2 | iOS, Android | Published by Adult Swim Games | |
| 2012 | Into the Dead | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | |
| OREO: Twist, Lick, Dunk | iOS, Android | Partnership with Oreo | |
| DreamWorks Dash n Drop | Partnership with DreamWorks Animation | ||
| Super Monsters Ate My Condo | Published by Adult Swim Games | ||
| Flick Kick Goalkeeper | iOS | ||
| Velocirapture | Published by Adult Swim Games | ||
| Monster Flip | developed by Launchpad Games | ||
| Extinction Squad | Published by Adult Swim Games | ||
| DreamWorks Dragons: TapDragonDrop | iOS, Android | Partnership with DreamWorks Animation | |
| Flick Kick Ireland | No longer available | ||
| Twang the Fox | Developed by Conix Games | ||
| 2011 | Flick Kick Aston Villa | iOS | No longer available |
| Slam Dunk King | |||
| Own the Game | iOS, Browser | Partnership with Adidas. No longer available. | |
| Monsters Ate My Condo | iOS, Android | Published by Adult Swim Games | |
| Flick Kick Chelsea | iOS | No longer available | |
| 2010 | Flick Kick Football | ||
| Flick Kick Field Goal | |||
| Zen Puzzle Garden | Developed by Lexaloffle Games | ||
| 2009 | Bird Strike | No longer available | |
| Flick Kick Aussie Rules | No longer available | ||
| Flick Kick Rugby | |||
| Fame |
Sidhe
[edit]| Year | Title | Platforms | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows | [21] |
| 2012 | Rugby Challenge | PlayStation Vita | |
| Tap Dragon Drop | iOS | ||
| 2011 | Rugby Challenge | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows | |
| 2010 | Blood Drive | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | |
| Rugby League 3 | Wii | ||
| Shatter | Windows, macOS, Linux | ||
| 2009 | Madagascar Kartz | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii | |
| Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 | Wii | ||
| Shatter | PlayStation 3 | ||
| 2008 | Rugby League 2: World Cup Edition | PlayStation 2 | |
| Speed Racer: The Videogame | Wii, PlayStation 2 | ||
| 2007 | GripShift | PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | |
| Jackass: The Game | PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2 | ||
| 2006 | Melbourne Cup Challenge | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows | |
| Rugby League 2 | Xbox | ||
| 2005 | GripShift | PlayStation Portable | |
| Rugby League 2 | PlayStation 2, Windows | ||
| 2003 | Rugby League | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows | |
| SpyHunter | Windows |
References
[edit]- ↑ Walton, Felix (22 April 2025). "Local game developers call for more tax relief to stay in New Zealand". RNZ. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 South, Gill (18 November 2025). "The zombie apocalypse is where NZ games maker PikPok thrives". businessdesk.co.nz. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- 1 2 "How PikPok got its high score". Stuff. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ↑ Pullar-Strecker, Tom (30 October 2013). "NZ game studios report huge growth". Stuff. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ Walton, Felix (21 March 2023). "Potential billion dollar NZ video games industry being poached by Australian tax breaks, insiders say". RNZ. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "PikPok acquires Colombian developer Wizard Fun Factory — PikPok". pikpok.com. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ↑ "PikPok named regional Exporter of the Year". Wellington.Scoop. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Into the Dead 3". IGN. Archived from the original on 9 June 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ Thomas, Jacqueline (7 June 2026). "Forget About Virtual Reality, Into the Dead: Crimson Heights is Hyper Reality | IGN Live". IGN. Archived from the original on 18 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "Into the Dead: Crimson Heights". meta.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "Barbie™ Horse Ride & Rescue Launches on Mobile". Games Press. Archived from the original on 18 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "Barbie™ Horse Ride & Rescue on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ Bezmalinovic, Tomislav (1 May 2024). "Rival Stars Horse Racing is getting a brand new VR version on Quest, SteamVR and Vision Pro". MIXED Reality News. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ Banas, Graham (1 November 2022). "Review: Shatter Remastered Deluxe (PS5) – Brick Breaking Great Returns". Push Square. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Rival Stars Horse Racing comes to PC and Mac next Month". The Mane Quest. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Agent Intercept on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ↑ "PikPok on Twitter". Twitter. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ↑ "Into the Dead 2 for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site". www.nintendo.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ↑ Spangler, Todd (22 March 2022). "Netflix Games to Release First First-Person Shooter Title". Variety. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "RUGBY CHALLENGE 2: THE LIONS TOUR EDITION ANNOUNCED FOR PS3, 360 AND PC". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Sidhe official website (archived)
