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Aspyr

by Aspyr Media · Since 1996
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Quick facts
VendorAspyr Media
Year launched1996
StatusActive
LocationAustin, Texas 78746, USA.
Countries servedGlobal
Languages1
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierNO
Free trialNO
Contact salesYES

About Aspyr

Aspyr is a video game developer and publisher that specializes in porting and remastering games for various platforms. They bring popular titles from franchises like Star Wars, Civilization, and Borderlands to new audiences on Mac, Windows, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Aspyr is a full-service developer and publisher focused on bringing leading video games to a wide range of platforms. For over 25 years, the company has ported and remastered more than 200 titles, including major franchises like Star Wars, Sid Meier's Civilization, and Borderlands. Their expertise lies in adapting existing games for new hardware and operating systems, such as macOS, Linux, consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo), and mobile (iOS, Android). This allows another generation of players to experience classic and modern games. Aspyr operates as a partner for game creators, handling development, marketing, business intelligence, and sales to expand a game's reach. As part of Embracer Group, the Austin-based studio emphasizes quality and player experience in its development process. Pricing is per-game and available on various digital storefronts where their titles are sold.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Brings beloved classic and modern games to a wider audience through cross-platform porting.
  • Has a long history of successful partnerships with major franchises like Star Wars and Civilization.
  • Publishes games across a comprehensive range of platforms, including PC, consoles, and mobile.
  • Focuses on quality, remastering older titles for modern systems.
Cons
  • As a publisher, it primarily ports existing games rather than creating original intellectual property.
  • Game availability and pricing are determined by third-party digital storefronts like Steam or the PlayStation Store.
  • The company's focus is on porting and publishing individual games, not providing a unified gaming platform or service.

Features

Key features

Cross-Platform Game Publishing

Adapts and releases games across multiple platforms including Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox.

Game Remastering and Relaunching

Updates classic games with modern enhancements to re-introduce them to new generations of players, such as titles from the Star Wars franchise.

Full-Service Publishing

Provides comprehensive support for game launches, including marketing, business development, sales operations, and quality assurance.

AAA Title Porting

Specializes in porting major, high-budget (AAA) games like Civilization VI and Borderlands 2 to different operating systems and consoles.

Indie Game Support

Leverages its marketing and partnerships to introduce independent games, like Morkredd, to larger audiences.

Additional features

Business Intelligence and Analytics

Utilizes data to inform marketing and business development strategies for published games.

Creative Services

Offers creative leadership and support for marketing campaigns and game presentation.

Engineering and Development

Handles the technical work of porting and optimizing games for target platforms.

Quality Assurance (QA)

Conducts thorough testing to ensure games meet high standards of quality and performance before release.

Lifetime Support

Provides ongoing customer and game support for its published titles.

Partner Collaborations

Works with major game studios and brand owners to manage and enhance their intellectual property.

Multi-platform Expertise

Maintains fluency in the development and publishing requirements for all major gaming platforms.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
1
Interface languages
1
Billing currencies

Interface languages

English

Billing currencies

🇺🇸USD

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