Wicked Witch Software
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founders | Daniel Visser |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia |
Key people | Managing Director Daniel Visser Lead Artist Shannon Trottman Programming Lead Shayne Ford Chief Financial Officer Colin Visser[1] |
| Website | https://www.wickedwitch.com/ |
Wicked Witch Software is an Australian independent video game developer with over 20 years experience and was founded in 2001[2] by managing director, Daniel Visser. Wicked Witch Software have produced more than 50 games across platforms including Android, iOS, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and Steam.
Wicked Witch Software have provided work for local and international developers and publishers including Microsoft, Torus, Krome and Tru Blu.[3][1]
History[]
Wicked Witch Software purports to focus 70 per cent of development on licensed projects and 30 per cent on original projects.[4]
Following the PC game “Space Chimps”, Wicked Witch Software worked on 2 Nintendo DS titles NRL’s “Mascot Mania” and AFL’s “Mascot Manor” - two action-adventure games based on the Mascots of each sports league which were released in 2009.
In 2014 Mattel and Wicked Witch Software developed and released an iOS game based on Whac-A-Mole. Wicked Witch developed and Tru Blu released AFL Live 2 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and rugby titles Rugby League Live 2 Gold NRL and Jonah Lomu Rugby Gold Rugby Union for iOS and Android.
In 2019, Wicked Witch Software collaborated on Microsoft's Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition remaster. Developed by Forgotten Empires, Tantalus and Wicked Witch Software, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition included new content and gameplay.
Wicked Witch Software developed and Tru Blu published the AFL Evolution series, with AFL Evolution 2 being released across consoles and PC in 2020.[5]
Wicked Witch Software developed and Tru Blu published Rugby Challenge titles with the Rugby Union license. Rugby Challenge 4 was released in 2020.[6]
Games[]
| Title | Year | Genre | Platforms | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFL Evolution 2 | 2020 | Sports | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Rugby Challenge 4 | 2020 | Sports | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | 2019 | PC | ||
| Jupiter & Mars | 2019 | Sci-Fi, Fantasy | PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR | |
| AFL Evolution - 2018 Season Pack | 2018 | Sports | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Shane Warne: King of Spin | 2017 | Sports | Steam | |
| AFL Evolution | 2017 | Sports | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam | |
| Rugby Challenge 3 | 2016 | Sports | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Steam | |
| PuzzleWiz | 2015 | iOS, Android | ||
| Warhammer: Snotling Fling | 2015 | iOS, Android | ||
| Jet Run : City Defender | 2014 | iOS, Android | ||
| AFL LIVE 2 Season Pack 2014 | 2014 | Sports | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | |
| Whac-a-Mole | 2014 | iOS | ||
| AFL LIVE 2 | 2013 | Sports | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS, Android | |
| Rugby League Live 2: Mini Games | 2013 | Sports | iOS | |
| Rugby League Live 2: Quick Match | 2013 | Sports | iOS | |
| Rugby League Live 2: Gold Edition | 2013 | Sports | iOS | |
| Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge: Gold Edition | 2012 | Sports | iOS | |
| Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge: Quick Match | 2012 | Sports | iOS | |
| Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge: Mini Games | 2012 | Sports | iOS | |
| AFL Wii: Game of the Year Edition | 2012 | Sports | Wii | |
| Catapult King | 2012 | iOS | ||
| AFL Wii | 2011 | Sports | Wii | |
| AFL Challenge | 2009 | Sports | PSP | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| Rugby League Challenge | 2009 | Sports | PSP | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment |
| AFL Mascot Manor | 2009 | Nintendo DS | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment | |
| NRL Mascot Mania | 2009 | Nintendo DS | Publisher: Tru Blu Entertainment | |
| AFL Arcade | 2009 | Sports | Mobile | |
| NRL Arcade | 2009 | Sports | Mobile | |
| World Cup 2010 | 2009 | Sports | Mobile | |
| Space Chimps | 2008 | PC | Publisher: Brash Entertainment | |
| AFL Goalkick | 2007 | Mobile | ||
| AFL Handball | 2007 | Mobile | ||
| Cricket Trivia | 2007 | Mobile | ||
| Office Chair Death Race | 2007 | PC, Mobile | ||
| Alter Casus | 2007 | Mobile | ||
| Karma of Monster | 2007 | Mobile | ||
| Super Batsman | 2006 | Mobile | ||
| Ultimate Fielder | 2006 | Mobile | ||
| Extreme Ball Control | 2006 | Mobile | ||
| Tellurian | 2006 | Mobile | ||
| Connect | 2006 | Mobile | ||
| Turbo Tennis | 2006 | Mobile | ||
| Ultimate Puzzles 1001 | 2006 | PC | ||
| Ultimate Solitaire 750 | 2004 | PC | ||
| Commonwealth Games: Cycling | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Commonwealth Games: Hockey | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Commonwealth Games: Hurdles | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Commonwealth Games: Swimming | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Space Marines 2 | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Coffee House Chaos | 2005 | PC | ||
| Bejeweled | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Paperboy | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Bomb Jack | 2005 | Mobile | ||
| Allied Assault | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Compass | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Mobile Rally 2 | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Space Marines | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Wicked Football | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Wicked Hockey | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Wicked Racing | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Wicked Footy | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Log Rollin' | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Sachin Tendulker's Duck The Bouncer | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Sachin Tendulker's Fielding Challenge | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Sachin Tendulkar's Tap-O-Thon | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Dolphins Swimming | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Simply English | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Face Messenger | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Ikari Warriors | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Chuckie Egg | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Alien VS Predator | 2004 | Mobile | ||
| Qibla | 2003 | Mobile | ||
| Mobile Rally | 2003 | Mobile | ||
| Tank Assault | 2003 | Mobile, Nintendo DS | ||
| War Monster | 2003 | Game-Boy Color, Mobile, Nintendo DS | ||
| War Monster Online | 2003 | Mobile | ||
| MTV: The Gimps | 2003 | Mobile | ||
| Jumbuck Hockey | 2003 | Mobile | ||
| Ryan Giggs Football | 2003 | Mobile | ||
| Gothic Graveyard | 2002 | Mobile | ||
| Melody Mars: DJ Battles | 2002 | PC, Mobile | ||
| Ned Kelly: The Kelly Gang Adventures | 2002 | PC | ||
| Aliens: Thanatos Encounter | 2001 | Game-Boy Color | ||
| Mary-Kate and Ashley: Crush Course | 2001 | Game-Boy Color | ||
| Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends | 2001 | Game-Boy Color |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b PlayStation Australia February 2010. Sony. 2009. p. 96.
- ^ "Official Wicked Witch site". Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ^ "Oz Developer Watch: Wicked Witch Software". Retrieved 27 May 2009.
- ^ Karen, Sasha (10 April 2017). "'How we thrive in an oversaturated industry'". www.mybusiness.com.au. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Video game review: AFL Evolution 2 is still rebuilding, but it avoids the wooden spoon". Fox Sports. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Proome, Jeremy (29 July 2020). "Rugby Challenge 4 Early Access Review – A Sidestep in the Right Direction? - MenStuff". Retrieved 20 May 2021.
External links[]
- Video game companies of Australia
- Australian companies established in 2001
- Video game companies established in 2001
- Video game development companies
- Companies based in Melbourne