Ghost Ship Video games, the developer of Deep Rock Galactic, introduced on Thursday that the studio is increasing into publishing. Ghost Ship, based mostly in Denmark, will start publishing small titles from different Danish studios. Whereas the studio solely has one recreation below its belt, the long-lasting success of its dwarven co-op sci-fi shooter has paved the way in which for extra tasks from different creators.
“Deep Rock Galactic continues to be the principle factor for Ghost Ship Video games,” stated Søren Lundgaard, CEO of Ghost Ship Video games, in a name with Polygon. “As a result of we’re recreation builders, we proceed to pour our coronary heart and soul into this recreation. However once we’ve been out at conferences and occasions the place we meet different builders, we acquired approached for recommendation on easy methods to safely undergo Steam Early Entry and easy methods to construct the sport with the group.”
Ghost Ship Video games initially labored with Espresso Stain publishing, however have since transitioned to self-publishing “90%” of Deep Rock Galactic. “We had been in search of builders that wish to go the open improvement route and wish to have interaction with the group,” stated Lundgaard.
After 5 years, Deep Rock Galactic opinions are “overwhelmingly constructive”, with practically 150,000 gamers weighing in on Steam. The group is understood for spreading the sport by constructive phrase of mouth, backed by a beneficiant microtransaction mannequin and clear communication from the builders. “It takes lots of time to construct that belief,” says Lundaard. He’s optimistic that journey will translate into publishing recommendation for different builders. “We truly haven’t had a conventional recreation writer in Denmark — some for cell, however not for Steam. We see a giant alternative for us to go in and assist Danish recreation builders get revealed with Steam pleasant video games.”
Ghost Ship Video games will share extra particulars on publishing, and among the preliminary titles in its line-up, in the course of the 5 12 months anniversary stream for Deep Rock Galactic in March.
