is an independent game development studio based in Sheffield, UK. Set up in 2003 following the closure of Infogrames Studios Sheffield (formally Gremlin Interactive). Sumo currently employs 100 experienced development staff, many of whom have been working together for the last 12 years.
The company was formed by
Carl Cavers ,
Paul Porter ,
Darren Mills and
James North-Hearn , who were the management team at
Infogrames Sheffield House. The Infogrames Sheffield Studio itself was originally
Gremlin Interactive (prior to Infogrames buying the company from Ian Stewart).
Sumo is licensed to develop on all the leading gaming platforms; Sony PSP, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Xbox and Nintendo DS.
Currently they have several titles in production, including work on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 3 EDI, Xbox 360, PSP and Nintendo DS.
On August 17, 2007, Sumo Digital was acquired by
Foundation 9 Entertainment . http://www.gamespot.com/news/6176808.html
To date Sumo Digital has worked on a number of announced projects:
- '' England International Football '' (Xbox) - Xbox Live multiplayer (Published by Codemasters)
- '''' (Xbox / PS2) - consultancy on console versions (Published by THQ)
- '' OutRun 2 '' (Xbox) - conversion from arcade version (Published by Sega / Microsoft)
- '''' (PC / PS2 / PSP / Xbox) - conversion from arcade version of OutRun 2 SP (with extra content) - (Published by Sega)
- '' TOCA / DTM / V8 Race Driver 2 '' (PSP) - conversion from PS2 (Published by Codemasters)
- '''' (PSP) - enhanced conversion from PS2 / DC (Published by Sega)
- '''' (PC) - (Published by THQ)
- '' Go! Sudoku '' (PS3, PSP) - puzzle game (Sony / Ubisoft)
- '' Virtua Tennis 3 '' (PS3 / Xbox 360 / PSP / PC) - arcade conversion (Sega)
- '' Driver 76 '' (PSP) - car-combat game (Ubisoft)
- '' Super Rub 'a' Dub '' (PS3) - (Published by Sony)
- ''Trixter'' – currently in development
- '' New International Track & Field '' (NDS) – currently in development
