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Spiders (company)

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Spiders
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded2008; 18 years ago (2008)
Defunct29 April 2026; 5 months ago (2026-04-29)
HeadquartersParis, France
Key peopleJehanne Rousseau
Wilfried Mallet
Walid Miled
ParentNacon (2019–2026)
Websitespiders-games.com

Spiders was a French video game developer specializing in action role-playing games.[1]

History

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Spiders was created in 2008 by former Monte Cristo developers who had worked together the previous year on the game Silverfall. Wanting to stay together after the completion of this game, some developers team up to found Spiders. Jehanne Rousseau is the director.[2]

In addition to its role as service provider to other developers, in particular by porting games to Xbox 360, the studio has specialized in a specific genre, namely role-playing games.[2]

In July 2019, French publisher Bigben Interactive, now known as Nacon, announced that it had acquired Spiders.[3] In July 2020, the studio revealed its next game, Steelrising, an action RPG set during the French Revolution.[4] The game was later released in 2022.[5]

In February 2026, Nacon filed for insolvency just weeks before Spiders launched the full release of GreedFall 2.[6] By the following month, several subsidiaries, including Spiders, had also filed for insolvency.[7] In April, it was reported that Nacon had attempted to sell the studio, but had failed to find a buyer. As a result, Spiders would be shut down after 18 years of operation.[8][9][10] The developer confirmed the shutdown on 29 April.[11]

Game engine

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All games were produced and developed using the company's own modified version of Sony's PhyreEngine, called the "Silk Engine". It includes most of the features of its parent engine, and is modified to add its own unique features.[12]

Games developed

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YearTitlePlatform(s)NotesRef.
2009Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the RipperXbox 360Port development[13]
2010Faery: Legends of AvalonMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360N/a[14]
2010Gray MatterXbox 360Port development
2012The Testament of Sherlock HolmesPlayStation 3, Xbox 360[15]
2012Of Orcs and MenMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Co-developed with Cyanide[16]
2013Mars: War LogsN/a[17]
2014Bound by FlameMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360[18]
2016The TechnomancerMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One[19]
2019GreedFallMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S[20]
2022SteelrisingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S[21]
2026GreedFall: The Dying World[22]

References

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  1. ↑ "Company Spiders". IGN. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "La fiche du studio sur le site de l'AFJV". Agence Française pour le Jeu Vidéo. Archived from the original on 25 May 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  3. ↑ Valentine, Rebekah (24 July 2019). "Bigben acquires Spiders". gamesindustry.biz.
  4. ↑ Bradford, Joseph (8 July 2020). "Steelrising, A New Game From Greedfall Developer Spiders, Is Set In The French Revolution". MMORPG.com. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Palumbo, Alessio (7 July 2021). "Steelrising Gets First Combat Trailer and June 2022 Release Date". Wccftech. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (25 February 2026). "Nacon Files for Insolvency Days Before Its Big Showcase and Just Over 2 Weeks Before GreedFall 2 Releases Its Full 1.0 Version". IGN. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  7. ↑ McEvoy, Sophie (25 March 2026). "Four Nacon subsidiaries file for insolvency". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  8. ↑ Gach, Ethan (28 April 2026). "Report: Studio Behind Unique RPGs Shutting Down After 18 Years". Kotaku. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  9. ↑ Carcasole, David (28 April 2026). "Greedfall Developer Spiders Will Reportedly Shut Down "Soon" As Parent Company Nacon Fails to Find a Buyer". Wccftech. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  10. ↑ Andres, Gauthier (28 April 2026). "Le studio français Spiders (Steelrising, GreedFall) va fermer ses portes". ORIGAMI, le média qui plie et déplie le jeu vidéo (in French). Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "GreedFall studio confirms it's shutting down following Nacon financial struggles". Trueachievements. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Spider Solutions Engine". Spiders. Archived from the original on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  13. ↑ "Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper". Spiders. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Faery: Legends of Avalon". Spiders. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  15. ↑ "The Testament of Sherlock Holmes". Spiders. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  16. ↑ "Of Orcs and Men". Spiders. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  17. ↑ "Mars: War Logs". Spiders. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  18. ↑ "Bound by Flame". Spiders. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  19. ↑ "The Technomancer". Spiders. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  20. ↑ "GreedFall". Spiders. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  21. ↑ "Steelrising". Spiders. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  22. ↑ "GreedFall 2: The Dying World". Spiders. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
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