Paradox Interactive Reveals Cities: Skylines II

Paradox Interactive Reveals Cities: Skylines II

Sweden-based Paradox Interactive (PDX.ST) revealed several products for a 2023 release at the Paradox Announcement Show.  The announcement included 3 full games, The Lamplighters League, Life By You and Cities: Skylines II.  There were also expansion packs announced for Crusader Kings III and Europa Universalis IV. Analysis Cities: Skylines was a surprise success when it launched in 2015.  The city-bui.....
Paradox Interactive Shows Strong Growth

Paradox Interactive Shows Strong Growth

For the 4th quarter ending 12/31/22, Paradox Interactive (PDX.ST) reported year-over-year revenue growth of 49% to MSEK 580 million (about $50 million USD).  For the full year 2022 revenue was up 36% to MSEK 1973 (about $180 million).  Operating profit for the year increased 189% to MSEK 887. Analysis Swedish-based Paradox Interactive is a small publisher that specializes in complex games, primarily for PC.  Popular games like Cities: Skylines, Crusader Kings III.....

Paradox Interactive Focuses on Grand Strategy Games

APRIL 14, 2015 • Many major game publishers have withdrawn from genres that used to be staples for the PC platform – the kinds of deep strategy and RPG titles that once defined computer games. It was not a factor of these titles not selling but how much money was available to be made in publishing them compared to a Call of Duty or Grand Theft Auto installment.  Paradox Interactive is one company that has doubled down on complex strategy games. .....

Paradox Acquires AGEOD

DEC. 15, 2009 • Paradox Interactive, known for PC strategy titles such as Europa Universalis, acquired French strategy game developer AGEOD. The latter created titles like Birth of America and Napoleon’s Campaigns. Impact: Given that one of ADEOD’s principal executives once worked at Paradox, this merger is probably more complementary than similar product lines would suggest. The m.....