SMG Studio is an independent video game developer based in Sydney, Australia. They are best known for their video games Death Squared (2017), Moving Out (2020), and the One More series.[1] Their first release, Over The Top Tower Defence, first launched for mobile devices on May 24, 2014.[2]

SMG Studio
IndustryVideo games
FoundedJuly 2013
FounderAshley Ringrose
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Websitesmgstudio.com

SMG Studio was one of ten companies which received funding from Screen Australia's Games Enterprise in 2013.[3]

History

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SMG Studio was established in 2013 as a gaming unit of Soap Creative, an Australian digital creative agency founded in 2002.[4][5]

SMG Studio was acquired by Dentsu Aegis Network in February 2015.[6]

Products

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  • ThumbZilla (2011)
  • Over The Top Tower Defence (2014)
  • One More Line (2014)
  • One More Dash (2015)
  • Risk: Global Domination (2015)
  • One More Bounce (2016)
  • Thumb Drift (2016)
  • Death Squared (2017)
  • Super One More Jump (2018)
  • No Way Home (2020)
  • Moving Out (2020)[7]
  • SP!NG (2021)[8]
  • Moving Out 2 (2023)

References

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  1. ^ Jackson, Zach (2019-11-17). "Made In Australia: SMG Studio". WellPlayed. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  2. ^ "Good Game Stories - OTTTD". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  3. ^ "SMG Studio". smgstudio.com. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  4. ^ Green, Ricki (November 28, 2014). "SOAP CREATIVE'S GAMING DIVISION SMG STUDIO HITS THE JACKPOT WITH LATEST APP GAME 'ONE MORE LINE'". Campaign Brief. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  5. ^ "Dentsu Aegis Network acquires leading digital agency Soap Creative in Australia". dentsu.com. February 16, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  6. ^ Herrod, Sarah (February 16, 2015). "Dentsu Aegis Network Acquires Soap Creative in Australia". bandt.com.au. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  7. ^ "Moving Out Game | Moving Out Trailer | Team17". Team17 Group PLC. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  8. ^ Brown, Shelby. "Fantasian, Wonderbox, The Artful Escape: Every game we can't wait to play on Apple Arcade". CNET. Retrieved 2021-02-13.