Two Point Studios is a British video game developer based in Farnham. It was founded on 26 July 2016 by Ben Hymers, Mark Webley, and Gary Carr.[2][3][4] Carr and Webley had previously worked on titles including Theme Hospital, Black & White, and the Fable series for Bullfrog Productions and later Lionhead Studios,[3] with more alumni from the two companies and Mucky Foot Productions joining.[5][6][7] In May 2019, the company was acquired by Sega and became part of Sega Europe.[8][9]
History
In May 2017, Two Point Studios announced it had signed a publishing partnership with Sega for a simulation game.[10][11] The partnership is part of Sega's plan to locate and support talented developers and bring their expertise to the video gaming market.[5][12] John Clark, Sega of Europe's senior vice president of commercial publishing, stated that Two Point Studios' vision is compatible with Sega's principles of franchise creation.[13]
Two Point Studios revealed their first game as Two Point Hospital, a spiritual successor to Theme Hospital, in January 2018 for release later that year for Microsoft Windows.[14] The developers intend for this to be first of several other simulation games, inspired by previous Bullfrog games. Others are also planned, and will share similarities and narrative elements with each other.[15] Two Point Hospital was released to critically positive reception on 30 August 2018.
In June 2021, Two Point Studios announced Two Point Campus.[16] The game was released in August 2022.[17]
In August 2024, Two Point Studios announced Two Point Museum.[18] The game was released in March 2025.[19]
Games developed
External links
References
- Two Point Studios LinkedIn, retrieved 21 October 2017^
- Two Point Studios Facebook, retrieved 21 October 2017^
- Sega signs publishing deal with former Lionhead leaders gamesindustry.biz, 30 May 2017, retrieved 21 October 2017^
- Two Point Hospital Edge, Future plc, April 2018^
- Sega Europe Partners with Two Point Studios Gameindustry.com, 30 May 2017, retrieved 21 October 2017^
- SEGA Signs on as Publisher for Two Point Studios PC Gaming Enthusiast, 31 May 2017, retrieved 21 October 2017^
- Sega Europe's partnership with Two Point Studios is another sign of its PC growth VentureBeat, 30 May 2017, retrieved 21 October 2017^
- Sega Acquires Developer of Two Point Hospital Through Searchlight Program Twinfinite, 9 May 2019, retrieved 9 May 2019^
- Matt Wales. Sega acquires Two point Hospital developer Two Point Studios Eurogamer, 9 May 2019, retrieved 9 May 2019^
- Sega announces publishing partnership with Lionhead and Bullfrog veterans PC Gamer, 30 May 2017, retrieved 21 October 2017^
- The Theme Park creators are returning to their roots with a new game PCGamesN, 30 May 2017, retrieved 21 October 2017^
- Sega to publish former Lionhead outfit Two Point Studios Develop, 31 May 2017, retrieved 21 October 2017^
- 'We don't feel anything is off the table' says Sega on growing its PC catalogue PC Gamer, 29 June 2017, retrieved 21 October 2017^
- Michael McWhertor. Theme Hospital creators working on spiritual successor with Sega Polygon, 16 January 2018, retrieved 16 January 2018^
- Joe Donnelly. Two Point Hospital is a new management sim from the creators of Theme Hospital PC Gamer, 16 January 2018, retrieved 16 January 2018^
- Andrew McMahon. Class Is in Session for Two Points Campus Starting 2022 Twinfinite, 10 June 2021^
- Two Point Campus Review 10 August 2022^
- Sal Romano. Two Point Museum announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC Gematsu, August 14, 2024, retrieved August 14, 2024^
- Two Point Museum Review 25 February 2025^