Welcome to the Co-Dev Download – a regular feature where we share the games Sumo Digital studios are working on with some of our partners.

This month, our teams have been busy porting, portrait painting and pouring coffee for a range of great games.

V RISING | PORTING TO CONSOLE

Anarchs at Auroch Digital met Sires at Stunlock Studios to turn smash-hit Vampire RPG game, V Rising, into a full release experience for PlayStation. Following the game’s hugely successful Steam Early Access launch, Auroch had to ensure they maintained the game’s core gameplay experience which had become so beloved by players.

Bringing their extensive console knowledge – having brought titles including Warhammer: 40,000: Boltgun, Mars Horizon and Brewmaster to the platform – to the project, they were able to create a satisfying gamepad control system, and got the game running at 60fps and 1080p

In V Rising, you awaken as a vampire and must hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.

V Rising is available to play now on PC via Steam and PlayStation 5. More information can be found on the website.

AGE OF MYTHOLOGY: RETOLD | ART SUPPORT

When it comes to delivering art support for partners, Atomhawk’s ability is anything but a myth. Working with World’s Edge, Atomhawk Design contributed illustrative portraits to Age of Mythology: Retold.

Going beyond history, to a mythical age where gods, monsters and humans collide, Age of Mythology: Retold combines the best elements of the beloved Age of Mythology with modern real-time strategy design and visuals. Secure your domain, command legendary monsters, and call upon the power of the gods to crush your enemies.

Age of Mythology: Retold is available to play now on Steam and Xbox Game Pass, with more information available on the website.

CHERNOBYLITE COMPLETE EDITION | NINTENDO SWITCH EXPERTISE

In partnership with Untold Tales and the Farm 51, PixelAnt Games have been hard at work bringing Chernobylite Complete Edition to Nintendo Switch.

The team worked to optimise game logic to operate efficiently within system constraints, reworked assets and environments to meet GPU performance targets while preserving quality, reduced memory usage across multiple game systems and more to bring the hostile and harrowing happenings of Chernobyl to handheld.

A treacherous journey of survival, conspiracy, horror and obsession, Chernobylite sees you venturing into the wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone as Igor – a physicist and ex-employee of the Chernobyl Power Plant. Battle hostile military forces, other scavengers, mutated creatures and the harsh environment to investigate the mysterious disappearance of your fiancée.

Chernobylite Complete Edition is available now for PC via Steam, PlayStation 4 & 5 and Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and releases on the Nintendo Store on Friday the 13th of December.

CRITTER CAFÉ | IT TAKES A VILLAGE

There’s no such thing as too many cooks in the café when it comes to Sumo Digital studios working together to bring a new, original IP game to life!

The lead development team at Sumo Newcastle received support from experts around the world to serve up delicious treats in Critter Café. Sumo India worked on Level Design and Environment Art, Atomhawk delivered 3D art, Auroch Digital and Sumo Nottingham provided testing support and PixelAnt Games dished up the Nintendo Switch port.

In Critter Café, you’ll head to Gold Leaf Isle where you’ll run your very own chilled-our coffee shop alongside a cast of cute Critters. Customise your character with a bounty of potions, dress up your café to suit your style, open your doors to serve coffees, cakes and more, and care for your Critters  

Critter Café is available now for PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch.

Looking for a Co-Development partner for your next big game? More information about working with Sumo Digital can be found on the Services Page.