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Green Man Gaming

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Green Man Gaming Limited[1]
BERJAYA
Type of businessPrivate limited company[1]
Type of site
E-commerce
Available inEnglish
Founded2009; 17 years ago (2009)
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Key peoplePaul Sulyok (CEO and founder)
IndustryVideo game industry[1]
URLwww.greenmangaming.com
Launched10 May 2010; 16 years ago (2010-05-10)
Current statusActive

Green Man Gaming is an e-commerce portal from the British-based online video game retailer, distributor and publisher Green Man.[2] It has gained 4.7 million users since its release in the year 2010.[3] Green Man Gaming works with companies like Steam, Uplay, Origin, and the Epic Games Store to sell in-game keys at retail and discounted prices which can be redeemed by customers on respective platforms.[4]

History

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Green Man Gaming was founded in 2009 by Paul Sulyok and Lee Packham and officially launched on 10 May 2010.[5] The platform initially included a digital rights management system called Capsule, which allowed users to trade eligible digital games for store credit. The system was later discontinued in 2016.[6]

In July 2012, Green Man Gaming acquired the gaming social network Playfire. At the time of acquisition, Playfire had more than 1 million users and provided gameplay tracking and achievement features across multiple platforms.[7]

In September 2014, the company launched its publishing division, Green Man Loaded, later renamed Green Man Gaming Publishing.[8]

In 2018, Green Man Gaming announced plans to pursue an initial public offering on AIM market, a market of the London Stock Exchange, at a reported valuation of approximately £100 million. The listing was later postponed and the company remained privately held.[9][10]

In 2019, Green Man Gaming became a founding member of the Playing for the Planet Alliance, a United Nations-supported initiative focused on environmental sustainability in the video game industry.[11]

Published games

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YearTitleDeveloperGenre(s)Platform
2015Black & White BushidoGood Catch GamesAction / MultiplayerMicrosoft Windows / OS X
QuellFallen Tree GamesPuzzleMicrosoft Windows
Quell Memento
Quell Reflect
Idol HandsPocket GamesStrategyMicrosoft Windows / OS X / Linux
KeeblesBurnt FuseAction / PhysicsMicrosoft Windows / OS X
Switch Galaxy UltraAtomicom LimitedRacingMicrosoft Windows / OS X / linux
Eternal StepOnce More With GustoAction / AdventureMicrosoft Windows / OS X / Linux
2016Square's RouteBlack Death Apps LimitedPuzzleMicrosoft Windows / OS X
GlitchrunnersTorque StudiosAction / MultiplayerMicrosoft Windows / OS X
The Black DeathSyrin StudiosSurvivalMicrosoft Windows
2017Aporia: Beyond The ValleyInvestigate NorthAdventure / PuzzleMicrosoft Windows
PeregrinDomino Digital LimitedAdventure / PuzzleMicrosoft Windows / OS X
War Tech fightersDrakkar DevAction / MechMicrosoft Windows
2018Stable OrbitCodalynSimulationMicrosoft Windows / OS X / Linux
Stormworks: Build And RescueSunfire SoftwareSandbox / BuildingMicrosoft Windows / OS X
2019ShockRodsStainless GamesAction / MultiplayerMicrosoft Windows
2019 Pride Run IV Productions Rhythm action Microsoft Windows / OS X
2019 Skybolt Zack DEVS MUST DIE Rhythm action / Platformer Microsoft Windows / Nintendo Switch
2020 Aeronautica Imperialis: Flight Command Binary Planets Strategy Microsoft Windows
2020 Lovingly Evil Lizard Hazard Games Dating Sim Microsoft Windows / OS X / Linux
2020 Re:Turn - One Way Trip Red Ego Games Adventure / Puzzle Microsoft Windows / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 /

Xbox One

2020 Dustoff Z Invictus Games Ltd. Action Microsoft Windows
2020 Ponpu Purple Tree Studio Action Microsoft Windows
2021Sea of CraftWizard GamesAdventure / constructionMicrosoft Windows
2022 The Galactic Junkers Evil Twin Artworks Action-adventure Microsoft Windows / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 /

Xbox One

Controversy

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In 2015, Green Man Gaming was accused of selling unauthorized keys on their store. They denied this, responding that the majority of keys come directly from publishers, with the occasional need to offer keys for games from publishers that are unable to provide them directly due to commercial restrictions.[12]

Following this, in November 2015, the company placed information on each game's store page on their site to identify the source of the redemption keys, either through Green Man Gaming, which comes directly from the publisher, or through an authorized third-party reseller.[13]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Full accounts made up to 31 December 2024". Companies House. UK Government. pp. 1, 2, 14. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Green Man Gaming finally goes live". MCV. 15 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Green Man Gaming's £100m IPO: "We've grown between 25 to 30% every year"". GamesIndustry.biz. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Green Man Gaming's new program simplifies the publishing process". Venture Beat. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "Green Man Gaming finally goes live". MCV. 15 May 2010.
  6. ↑ "DRM - Capsule". Green Man Gaming. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018.
  7. ↑ Lomas, Natasha (9 July 2012). "Playfire Acquired By European Games Retailer Green Man Gaming". TechCrunch.
  8. ↑ "Steam competitor Green Man Gaming launches its own publishing arm, Green Man Loaded". VentureBeat. 30 September 2014.
  9. ↑ "Green Man Gaming set for £100m IPO". The Telegraph. 4 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Green Man Gaming set to delay £100m flotation". The Telegraph. 27 September 2018.
  11. ↑ "Can game makers rise to meet the challenge of climate change?". GamesIndustry.biz. 27 September 2019.
  12. ↑ "Green Man Gaming Denies It Sells "Grey Market" Game Keys". GameSpot. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  13. ↑ Purchese, Robert (18 November 2015). "Green Man Gaming will now tell you where game keys come from". Eurogamer. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
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