Tell us which UK dev studio is the best!

Posted by Alex Sinclair in Video Games

From indie gems to RPG firecrackers and timeless MMORPGs, some of the most successful game franchises in the world have come from studios in the United Kingdom. For this bounty, we want to know which of those studios you think is the best of the best!

Using 40 words or more, tell us which studio is the crown jewel of the UK. Whether it's down to the studio's philosophy, their innovative game dev ideas, their relationship with their fans, or just the sheer quality of their games, be sure to explain why you hold them in such high regard.

Task: Tell us which is the best UK game development studio and why

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Created at 9:57am, 16th May, 2024. Page last updated at 6:18am, 23rd May, 2024.
Deadline at 11:00pm, 22nd May, 2024.

Submissions (16)

Sturmer5/22/2024

Won$3

My pick is Team17

Their projects have been pretty meaningful in my life, starting with Worms, which entertained my friends and me in hotseat mode in the '90s.

I really like how they have evolved and created new forms of social multiplayer games like Overcooked, What the Golf, and Moving Out. These titles continue to generate positive energy and fun for people on the same couch, and I thank them for this.

As a publisher, they also help young studios get involved, which is very important for the industry.

Limal5/22/2024

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Ninja Theory, i pick them because they are fighters. Next year they goint to celebrate 25th anniversary, no matter how hash feedback was after a DmC release, and even after sony took away their stuff, they kept doing games with passion.

Senua's story in a Hellblade reminds the studio itself. I simply like their works.

Lanah Tyra5/22/2024

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Team 17 💜

They've been around since 1990, and even though are more publishing than development focused these days, they are behind some amazing games which you have definitely heard about even if you haven't played them.

Worms don't need an introduction, but to mention some of the newer hits there's Overcooked and Hell Let Loose. None of these are typically my kind of games, yet I had so much fun playing them and were a great introduction into genres I'm not that familiar with. These games have clearly been made with lots of love and care from the developers.

okayameji5/22/2024

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Climax Studio.

because this game developer. has made a lot of iconic games in the old time and was considered quite fresh. their games also remind me of my childhood when playing this game on the PlayStation 2. Their games were quite a good games in their time. especially the silent hill game series. This game really makes me nervous and afraid when I play it but i really enjoyed it. starting from puzzles, encounter with the monster. or the main story.

(actually i like this developer because of silent hill 😂)

Josh B5/21/2024

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Codemasters have developed some amazing games over the years and are a company that keeps their standards high.

Their racing sims are brilliant; with reviews for their F1 licensed games and the Dirt franchise speaking for themselves. Their love for the genre is easy to see, with so much time put into crafting such detailed and immersive sims.

But they don't stop at racing games. Any fan of tactical shooters will know about Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising which was a game I sunk many hours into on PS3. The more realistic approach to the shooter genre set it apart from the competition at the time.

Another favourite of mine from this amazing team was Second Sight on PS2. This was a well crafted paranormal action title with some fun plot twists and entertaining telekinetic powers for the gamer to get to grips with.

The variety and quality of the titles produced by Codemasters makes them stand out most for me!