Zoë Mode

Zoë Mode
IndustryVideo games
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Defunct2016; 8 years ago (2016)
HeadquartersBrighton, England
OwnerKuju Entertainment
(Catalis S.E)
Websitezoemode.com

Zoë Mode was a subsidiary studio of Kuju Entertainment based in Brighton, England. Zoë Mode's games portfolio covered a variety of genres and comprised big-brand entertainment, original social games and innovative gameplay use of motion capture technologies such as the PlayStation EyeToy and Xbox 360 Kinect. They developed EyeToy: Play, SingStar, Disney Sing It and Zumba franchises in music and party games. Zoë Mode was also known for creating Crush,[1] Chime and Haunt.

History

In 2003, Kuju Entertainment hired the Wide Games team to create the video games studio Kuju Brighton.[2] In 2007, Kuju Brighton was rebranded to Zoë Mode.[3][4] The studio's first release under its new name was Crush for Sega.[4] In 2009, Zoë Mode released the puzzle game Chime, produced by the non-profit OneBigGame.[5][6] In 2011, the studio signed the deal to develop Zumba Fitness 2.[7] In June 2013, Zoë Mode signed the deal to develop Rock Revolution.[8]

Games

  • EyeToy: Play 3 (2005)
  • SingStar Rocks! (2006)
  • EyeToy Play Sports (2006)
  • SingStar Pop Hits (2007)
  • Crush (2007)
  • Dancing with the Stars (2007)
  • EyeCreate (2007)
  • EyeToy: Play Astro Zoo (2007)
  • Disney Sing It! (2008)
  • EyeToy Play: Hero (2008)
  • Rock Revolution (2008-2009)
  • You're in the Movies (2008-2009)
  • Marvel Ultimate Alliance (2016 port of 2006)
  • Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (2016 port of 2009)
  • Chime (2010)
  • Grease: The Game (2010)
  • Grease Dance (2011)
  • Zumba Fitness 2 (2011-2012)
  • Haunt (2012)
  • Crush 3D (2012)
  • Zumba Fitness Rush (2012)
  • Zumba Fitness Core (2012)
  • Zumba Fitness: World Party (2013)
  • Zumba Kids (2013)
  • Powerstar Golf (2013)
  • Risk (2014)
  • Guitar Hero Live (2015)
  • Risk Urban Assault (2016)

See also

References

  1. ^ "2007 Develop Industry Award Winners Announced". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Kuju acquires Wide, opens new Brighton studio". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Zoe Mode further explains their name". Engadget. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b Jenkins, David (March 2007). "Kuju Brighton Studio Becomes Zoe Mode". www.gamasutra.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. ^ Purchese, Robert (4 November 2009). "OneBigGame reveals Zoe Mode's Chime". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  6. ^ Mulrooney, Marty (9 December 2010). "GAME REVIEW – Chime (PC)". Alternative Magazine Online. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Zoe Mode seals Zumba Fitness 2 project". MCV/DEVELOP. 10 May 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Zoë Mode to develop Rock Revolution". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

External links

  • Official website