Zoë Mode

Zoë Mode was a subsidiary studio of Kuju Entertainment based in Brighton, England. Zoë Mode's games portfolio covered a variety of genres and comprised big-brand entertainment, original social games and innovative gameplay use of motion capture technologies such as the PlayStation EyeToy and Xbox 360 Kinect. They developed EyeToy: Play, SingStar, Disney Sing It and Zumba franchises in music and party games. Zoë Mode was also known for creating Crush,[1] Chime and Haunt.

Zoë Mode
IndustryVideo games
Founded2004 (2004)
Defunct2016 (2016)
HeadquartersBrighton, England
OwnerKuju Entertainment
(Catalis S.E)
Websitezoemode.com

History

In 2003, Kuju Entertainment hired the Wide Games team to create the video games studio Kuju Brighton.[2] In 2007, Kuju Brighton was rebranded to Zoë Mode.[3][4] The studio's first release under its new name was Crush for Sega.[4] In 2009, Zoe Mode released the puzzle game Chime, produced by the non-profit OneBigGame.[5][6] In 2011, the studio signed the deal to develop Zumba Fitness 2.[7] In June 2013, Zoe Mode signed the deal to develop Rock Revolution.[8]

Games

See also

References
  1. "2007 Develop Industry Award Winners Announced".
  2. "Kuju acquires Wide, opens new Brighton studio". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. "Zoe Mode further explains their name". Engadget. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. Jenkins, David (March 2007). "Kuju Brighton Studio Becomes Zoe Mode". www.gamasutra.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. Purchese, Robert (4 November 2009). "OneBigGame reveals Zoe Mode's Chime". Eurogamer. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  6. Mulrooney, Marty (9 December 2010). "GAME REVIEW – Chime (PC)". Alternative Magazine Online. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  7. "Zoe Mode seals Zumba Fitness 2 project". MCV/DEVELOP. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  8. "Zoë Mode to develop Rock Revolution". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
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