Eastasiasoft

Eastasiasoft Limited
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
Founded28 June 2007; 17 years ago (28 June 2007)
Headquarters
Hong Kong
,
China
Websitewww.eastasiasoft.com

Eastasiasoft Limited (Chinese: 東亞遊戲有限公司,[1] stylized as eastasiasoft) is an independent game developer[2] and video game publisher headquartered in Hong Kong, specializing in indie video games and niche media. Eastasiasoft was founded in 2007 as a digital publisher before branching out to publishing physical games in 2016.[3] The company publishes digital and physical versions of games for Windows, MacOS, SteamOS, PlayStation Vita,[4][5] PlayStation 4,[5] PlayStation 5,[5] Xbox One,[6] Xbox Series X and Series S, and Nintendo Switch.[7]

Eastasiasoft is credited as a developer and/or publisher on 331 games between 2007 and 2023,[8] and has published games by developers such as DOMO Studio, Compile Heart, Rainbite, Suzaku Games, SideQuest Studios,[9] and Softstar Entertainment,[10] among others.[11] Per the company's name, Eastasiasoft primarily focuses on distributing games in Asian markets and via online retailers such as Play-Asia,[12][13][5] though on occasion they also handle distribution for games released in North America, Europe, and worldwide.[14][15] Eastasiasoft also provides English localization services.[16]

  1. ^ "Hong Kong Government, Companies Registry, Company No. 1145109 EASTASIASOFT LIMITED". Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Games developed by EastAsiaSoft". EnsiPlay. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Eastasiasoft Games Getting Boxed Releases". GameGrin, Gary Sheppard. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Publisher eastasiasoft Isn't Giving up on the Vita, Calls for Developer Pitches for Physical Releases". Zarmena Khan, Evolve Media LLC dba PlayStation Lifestyle magazine. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "Game Publisher Eastasiasoft". PlatPrices.info. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Full list of Xbox games published by eastasiasoft". TrueGaming Network Ltd dba TrueAchievements. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Round Up: Eastasiasoft Showcases 13 Switch Games, Releasing In "Early 2022"". Hookshot Media Ltd dba Nintendo Life. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Eastasiasoft Limited: Company Overview". Atari, Inc. dba MobyGames. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  9. ^ "The Söldner-X Saga Continues On PSN". G/O Media, Inc. dba Kotaku, Mike Fahey. 14 September 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  10. ^ "4 new eastasiasoft projects announced in partnership with developer Softstar". Game Developer magazine / GamaSutra. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Eastasiasoft". GRY-OnLine S.A. dba GamePressure. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  12. ^ "DevelopMag article". Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  13. ^ Söldner, Söldner. Retro Gamer. Issue 39. Pg 8. July 2007.
  14. ^ "Sword and Fairy: Together Forever Gets Gameplay Trailer, Physical Release Detailed". RPGamer. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Funbox Media Announces Console Boxed Publishing Deal for Time-Bending FPS 41 Hours". Game Developer magazine / GamaSutra. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Sailing into the Sunset with eastasiasoft". Miketendo64 magazine. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2023.