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	In July 2024, [[Kwalee]] acquired a 3.58% minority stake in Devolver Digital for the purpose of expanding their operations in the PC and console market.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=McEvoy \|first=Sophie \|date=2024-07-05 \|title=Kwalee makes minority investment in Devolver Digital \|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/kwalee-makes-minority-investment-in-devolver-digital \|access-date=2024-07-06 \|website=GamesIndustry.biz \|language=en}}</ref>		In July 2024, [[Kwalee]] acquired a 3.58% minority stake in Devolver Digital for the purpose of expanding their operations in the PC and console market.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=McEvoy \|first=Sophie \|date=2024-07-05 \|title=Kwalee makes minority investment in Devolver Digital \|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/kwalee-makes-minority-investment-in-devolver-digital \|access-date=2024-07-06 \|website=GamesIndustry.biz \|language=en}}</ref>

			Devolver launched a new publishing branch, Big Fan Games, in October 2024. Big Fan aimed to cater to indie developers that were working with licensed intellectual properties to develop their games. The branch includes members from [[Good Shepherd Entertainment]] which has already published such games like '' [[John Wick Hex]]'' and ''[[Hellboy Web of Wyrd]]'', while several partnerships have been established with large IP holders including Disney, HBO, and Dark Horse Comics. <ref>https://www.pcgamesn.com/cult-of-the-lamb/big-fan-games</ref>

	== Public appearance ==		== Public appearance ==

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	=== Founding and initial development (2009–2012) ===		=== Founding and initial development (2009–2012) ===
	[[File:Mike Wilson, GDC 2022 (51959002868) (cropped).jpg\|thumb\|right\|Wilson (pictured in 2022) co-founded Devolver Digital in 2009 and led it until 2017]]		[[File:Mike Wilson, GDC 2022 (51959002868) (cropped).jpg\|thumb\|right\|Wilson (pictured in 2022) co-founded Devolver Digital in 2009 and led it until 2017.]]
	Devolver Digital was founded in [[Austin, Texas]], by Harry Miller, Rick Stults, and [[Mike Wilson (executive)\|Mike Wilson]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/gamecock-gathering-of-developers-founders-re-emerge-as-devolver/ \|title=Gamecock, Gathering of Developers founders re-emerge as Devolver Digital \|first=Christopher \|last=Grant \|date=June 25, 2009 \|website=[[Engadget]] \|access-date=August 26, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729181511/https://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/gamecock-gathering-of-developers-founders-re-emerge-as-devolver/ \|archive-date=July 29, 2017 \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gaming/what-to-play/meet-devolver-digital-gamings-own-death-row-records/ \|title=Meet Devolver Digital, gaming's own Death Row Records \|first=Kirk \|last=McKeand \|date=August 31, 2016 \|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph\|The Telegraph]] \|access-date=November 27, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127193508/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gaming/what-to-play/meet-devolver-digital-gamings-own-death-row-records/ \|archive-date=November 27, 2018 \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="PCGamesN: Five years">{{cite web \|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/if-first-you-dont-succeed-mike-wilson-five-years-devolver-and-lifetime-publishing-struggles \|title=If at first you don't succeed: Mike Wilson on five years of Devolver, and a lifetime of publishing struggles \|first=Rob \|last=Zacny \|date=June 30, 2014 \|website=[[PCGamesN]] \|access-date=November 27, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127200548/https://www.pcgamesn.com/if-first-you-dont-succeed-mike-wilson-five-years-devolver-and-lifetime-publishing-struggles \|archive-date=November 27, 2018 \|url-status=live}}</ref> The three had previously co-founded publishing companies [[Gathering of Developers]] in 1998, and [[Gamecock Media Group]] in 2007.<ref name="PCGamesN: Five years" /><ref name="The Verge: Ten years">{{cite web \|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/5/18652878/devolver-digital-anniversary-hotline-miami-serious-sam-indie-gaming \|title=Why gaming's most influential indie label has stayed small for a decade \|first=Andrew \|last=Webster \|date=June 5, 2019 \|website=[[The Verge]] \|access-date=June 8, 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608034955/https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/5/18652878/devolver-digital-anniversary-hotline-miami-serious-sam-indie-gaming \|archive-date=June 8, 2019 \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="GIbiz: Gamecock">{{cite web \|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/gamecock-co-founders-start-new-publishing-company \|title=Gamecock co-founders start new publishing company \|first=Kath \|last=Brice \|date=June 26, 2009 \|website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] \|access-date=September 8, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908164908/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/gamecock-co-founders-start-new-publishing-company \|archive-date=September 8, 2018 \|url-status=live}}</ref> With both Gathering of Developers and Gamecock Media Group, the co-founders had envisioned a publishing model wherein the publisher would handle all logistical aspects of releasing a game, so that the developer could focus on developing the game itself.<ref name="The Verge: Ten years" /> This included offering deals wherein the developers could keep all rights to their games.<ref name="The Verge: Ten years" /> However, at the time of these companies' existences, the primary distribution channel for games was [[retail]], which was very costly.<ref name="The Verge: Ten years" /> As a result, both companies saw themselves acquired by larger companies at some point, and were dissolved shortly thereafter.<ref name="The Verge: Ten years" /> Devolver Digital thus aimed at not producing games in physical forms, and instead focusing publishing efforts for [[digital distribution]] platforms, such as [[Steam (service)\|Steam]].<ref name="The Verge: Ten years" />		Devolver Digital was founded in [[Austin, Texas]], by Harry Miller, Rick Stults, and [[Mike Wilson (executive)\|Mike Wilson]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/gamecock-gathering-of-developers-founders-re-emerge-as-devolver/ \|title=Gamecock, Gathering of Developers founders re-emerge as Devolver Digital \|first=Christopher \|last=Grant \|date=June 25, 2009 \|website=[[Engadget]] \|access-date=August 26, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729181511/https://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/gamecock-gathering-of-developers-founders-re-emerge-as-devolver/ \|archive-date=July 29, 2017 \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gaming/what-to-play/meet-devolver-digital-gamings-own-death-row-records/ \|title=Meet Devolver Digital, gaming's own Death Row Records \|first=Kirk \|last=McKeand \|date=August 31, 2016 \|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph\|The Telegraph]] \|access-date=November 27, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127193508/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gaming/what-to-play/meet-devolver-digital-gamings-own-death-row-records/ \|archive-date=November 27, 2018 \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="PCGamesN: Five years">{{cite web \|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/if-first-you-dont-succeed-mike-wilson-five-years-devolver-and-lifetime-publishing-struggles \|title=If at first you don't succeed: Mike Wilson on five years of Devolver, and a lifetime of publishing struggles \|first=Rob \|last=Zacny \|date=June 30, 2014 \|website=[[PCGamesN]] \|access-date=November 27, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127200548/https://www.pcgamesn.com/if-first-you-dont-succeed-mike-wilson-five-years-devolver-and-lifetime-publishing-struggles \|archive-date=November 27, 2018 \|url-status=live}}</ref> The three had previously co-founded publishing companies [[Gathering of Developers]] in 1998, and [[Gamecock Media Group]] in 2007.<ref name="PCGamesN: Five years" /><ref name="The Verge: Ten years">{{cite web \|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/5/18652878/devolver-digital-anniversary-hotline-miami-serious-sam-indie-gaming \|title=Why gaming's most influential indie label has stayed small for a decade \|first=Andrew \|last=Webster \|date=June 5, 2019 \|website=[[The Verge]] \|access-date=June 8, 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608034955/https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/5/18652878/devolver-digital-anniversary-hotline-miami-serious-sam-indie-gaming \|archive-date=June 8, 2019 \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="GIbiz: Gamecock">{{cite web \|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/gamecock-co-founders-start-new-publishing-company \|title=Gamecock co-founders start new publishing company \|first=Kath \|last=Brice \|date=June 26, 2009 \|website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] \|access-date=September 8, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908164908/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/gamecock-co-founders-start-new-publishing-company \|archive-date=September 8, 2018 \|url-status=live}}</ref> With both Gathering of Developers and Gamecock Media Group, the co-founders had envisioned a publishing model wherein the publisher would handle all logistical aspects of releasing a game, so that the developer could focus on developing the game itself.<ref name="The Verge: Ten years" /> This included offering deals wherein the developers could keep all rights to their games.<ref name="The Verge: Ten years" /> However, at the time of these companies' existences, the primary distribution channel for games was [[retail]], which was very costly.<ref name="The Verge: Ten years" /> As a result, both companies saw themselves acquired by larger companies at some point, and were dissolved shortly thereafter.<ref name="The Verge: Ten years" /> Devolver Digital thus aimed at not producing games in physical forms, and instead focusing publishing efforts for [[digital distribution]] platforms, such as [[Steam (service)\|Steam]].<ref name="The Verge: Ten years" />

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	== Games ==		== Games ==
	{{main\|List of Devolver Digital games}}		{{main\|List of Devolver Digital games}}

	== Notes ==
	{{Notelist}}

	== References ==		== References ==

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	'''Devolver Digital, Inc.''' is an American [[video game publisher]] based in [[Austin, Texas]], specializing in the publishing of [[indie games]]. The company was founded in June 2009 by Nigel Lowrie, Harry Miller, Graeme Struthers, Rick Stults, and [[Mike Wilson (executive)\|Mike Wilson]], five executives who had been involved with [[Gathering of Developers]] and [[Gamecock Media Group]], which published games on developer-friendly terms, but due to the high cost associated with releasing retail games saw themselves acquired and dissolved by larger companies. To avoid this, Devolver Digital instead turned to [[digital distribution]] channels.~~{{Citation needed\|date=July 2024}}~~		'''Devolver Digital, Inc.''' is an American [[video game publisher]] based in [[Austin, Texas]], specializing in the publishing of [[indie games]]. The company was founded in June 2009 by Nigel Lowrie, Harry Miller, Graeme Struthers, Rick Stults, and [[Mike Wilson (executive)\|Mike Wilson]], five executives who had been involved with [[Gathering of Developers]] and [[Gamecock Media Group]], which published games on developer-friendly terms, but due to the high cost associated with releasing retail games saw themselves acquired and dissolved by larger companies. To avoid this, Devolver Digital instead turned to [[digital distribution]] channels.

	Devolver Digital started by publishing high-definition remakes of games in the ''[[Serious Sam]]'' series. After success with these remakes and [[Spin-off (media)\|spin-off]] games based on the series, Devolver Digital began publishing games from other, smaller independent studios, one of the first being their breakout title, ''[[Hotline Miami]]''. The company also operated '''Devolver Digital Films''' for [[film distribution]], and majority-owns publisher [[Good Shepherd Entertainment]]. {{As of\|2020\|January\|post=,}} Devolver Digital employs 20 people. The company went [[public company\|public]] on the [[Alternative Investment Market]] in November 2021. The company is primarily owned by Miller, Struthers and Lowrie themselves, with minority stakes by [[NetEase]], [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] and [[Kwalee]].		Devolver Digital started by publishing high-definition remakes of games in the ''[[Serious Sam]]'' series. After success with these remakes and [[Spin-off (media)\|spin-off]] games based on the series, Devolver Digital began publishing games from other, smaller independent studios, one of the first being their breakout title, ''[[Hotline Miami]]''. The company also operated '''Devolver Digital Films''' for [[film distribution]], and majority-owns publisher [[Good Shepherd Entertainment]]. {{As of\|2020\|January\|post=,}} Devolver Digital employs 20 people. The company went [[public company\|public]] on the [[Alternative Investment Market]] in November 2021. The company is primarily owned by Miller, Struthers and Lowrie themselves, with minority stakes by [[NetEase]], [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] and [[Kwalee]].

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	'''Devolver Digital, Inc.''' is an American [[video game publisher]] based in [[Austin, Texas]], specializing in the publishing of [[indie games]]. The company was founded in June 2009 by Nigel Lowrie, Harry Miller, Graeme Struthers, Rick Stults, and [[Mike Wilson (executive)\|Mike Wilson]], five executives who had been involved with [[Gathering of Developers]] and [[Gamecock Media Group]], which published games on developer-friendly terms, but due to the high cost associated with releasing retail games saw themselves acquired and dissolved by larger companies. To avoid this, Devolver Digital instead turned to [[digital distribution]] channels.{{Citation needed}}		'''Devolver Digital, Inc.''' is an American [[video game publisher]] based in [[Austin, Texas]], specializing in the publishing of [[indie games]]. The company was founded in June 2009 by Nigel Lowrie, Harry Miller, Graeme Struthers, Rick Stults, and [[Mike Wilson (executive)\|Mike Wilson]], five executives who had been involved with [[Gathering of Developers]] and [[Gamecock Media Group]], which published games on developer-friendly terms, but due to the high cost associated with releasing retail games saw themselves acquired and dissolved by larger companies. To avoid this, Devolver Digital instead turned to [[digital distribution]] channels.{{Citation needed\|date=July 2024}}

	Devolver Digital started by publishing high-definition remakes of games in the ''[[Serious Sam]]'' series. After success with these remakes and [[Spin-off (media)\|spin-off]] games based on the series, Devolver Digital began publishing games from other, smaller independent studios, one of the first being their breakout title, ''[[Hotline Miami]]''. The company also operated '''Devolver Digital Films''' for [[film distribution]], and majority-owns publisher [[Good Shepherd Entertainment]]. {{As of\|2020\|January\|post=,}} Devolver Digital employs 20 people. The company went [[public company\|public]] on the [[Alternative Investment Market]] in November 2021. The company is primarily owned by Miller, Struthers and Lowrie themselves, with minority stakes by [[NetEase]], [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] and [[Kwalee]].		Devolver Digital started by publishing high-definition remakes of games in the ''[[Serious Sam]]'' series. After success with these remakes and [[Spin-off (media)\|spin-off]] games based on the series, Devolver Digital began publishing games from other, smaller independent studios, one of the first being their breakout title, ''[[Hotline Miami]]''. The company also operated '''Devolver Digital Films''' for [[film distribution]], and majority-owns publisher [[Good Shepherd Entertainment]]. {{As of\|2020\|January\|post=,}} Devolver Digital employs 20 people. The company went [[public company\|public]] on the [[Alternative Investment Market]] in November 2021. The company is primarily owned by Miller, Struthers and Lowrie themselves, with minority stakes by [[NetEase]], [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] and [[Kwalee]].

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	'''Devolver Digital, Inc.''' is an American [[video game publisher]] based in [[Austin, Texas]], specializing in the publishing of [[indie games]]. The company was founded in June 2009 by Nigel Lowrie, Harry Miller, Graeme Struthers, Rick Stults, and [[Mike Wilson (executive)\|Mike Wilson]], five executives who had been involved with [[Gathering of Developers]] and [[Gamecock Media Group]], which published games on developer-friendly terms, but due to the high cost associated with releasing retail games saw themselves acquired and dissolved by larger companies. To avoid this, Devolver Digital instead turned to [[digital distribution]] channels.		'''Devolver Digital, Inc.''' is an American [[video game publisher]] based in [[Austin, Texas]], specializing in the publishing of [[indie games]]. The company was founded in June 2009 by Nigel Lowrie, Harry Miller, Graeme Struthers, Rick Stults, and [[Mike Wilson (executive)\|Mike Wilson]], five executives who had been involved with [[Gathering of Developers]] and [[Gamecock Media Group]], which published games on developer-friendly terms, but due to the high cost associated with releasing retail games saw themselves acquired and dissolved by larger companies. To avoid this, Devolver Digital instead turned to [[digital distribution]] channels.{{Citation needed}}

	Devolver Digital started by publishing high-definition remakes of games in the ''[[Serious Sam]]'' series. After success with these remakes and [[Spin-off (media)\|spin-off]] games based on the series, Devolver Digital began publishing games from other, smaller independent studios, one of the first being their breakout title, ''[[Hotline Miami]]''. The company also operated '''Devolver Digital Films''' for [[film distribution]], and majority-owns publisher [[Good Shepherd Entertainment]]. {{As of\|2020\|January\|post=,}} Devolver Digital employs 20 people. The company went [[public company\|public]] on the [[Alternative Investment Market]] in November 2021. The company is primarily owned by Miller, Struthers and Lowrie themselves, with minority stakes by [[NetEase]], [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] and [[Kwalee]].		Devolver Digital started by publishing high-definition remakes of games in the ''[[Serious Sam]]'' series. After success with these remakes and [[Spin-off (media)\|spin-off]] games based on the series, Devolver Digital began publishing games from other, smaller independent studios, one of the first being their breakout title, ''[[Hotline Miami]]''. The company also operated '''Devolver Digital Films''' for [[film distribution]], and majority-owns publisher [[Good Shepherd Entertainment]]. {{As of\|2020\|January\|post=,}} Devolver Digital employs 20 people. The company went [[public company\|public]] on the [[Alternative Investment Market]] in November 2021. The company is primarily owned by Miller, Struthers and Lowrie themselves, with minority stakes by [[NetEase]], [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] and [[Kwalee]].

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	\| num_employees = ~~235{{efn\|Devolver Digital employs 57 people directly and 178 through subsidiaries.~~<ref name="Devolver Digital: Annual Report ~~2022~~">{{cite web \|url=https://investors.devolverdigital.com/files/downloads-and-publications/~~DevolverDigital-Annual-Report-2022~~.pdf \|title=Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December ~~2022~~ \|date=3 ~~May~~ ~~2023~~ \|publisher=Devolver Digital \|access-date=18 ~~August~~ ~~2023~~ \|archive-date=18 ~~August~~ ~~2023~~ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/~~20230818140213~~/https://investors.devolverdigital.com/files/downloads-and-publications/~~DevolverDigital-Annual-Report-2022~~.pdf \|url-status=live}}</ref>}}		\| num_employees = 303<ref name="Devolver Digital: Annual Report 2023">{{cite web \|url=https://investors.devolverdigital.com/files/downloads-and-publications/Devolver_Digital_AR2023.pdf \|title=Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 \|date=22 April 2024 \|publisher=Devolver Digital \|access-date=21 July 2024 \|archive-date=21 July 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721075314/https://investors.devolverdigital.com/files/downloads-and-publications/Devolver_Digital_AR2023.pdf \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| num_employees_year = ~~2022~~		\| num_employees_year = 2023
	\| owners = {{Unbulleted list		\| owners = {{Unbulleted list
	\| Harry Miller (22.17%)		\| Harry Miller (22.17%)