PlayWay S.A. and Ultimate Games S.A. have partnered to develop and release Thief Simulator 2 for PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and next-gen consoles with a target release date in 2021.
Ultimate Games will receive a fixed lump-sum payment plus a percentage of net profits from all platform sales as part of the production agreement.
Publishing responsibilities are split, with PlayWay handling PC and major home consoles, while Ultimate Games retains rights for the Nintendo Switch version.
Ultimate Games is authorized to sublicense the porting and publishing of the Nintendo Switch version to its subsidiary, UF Games S.A.
The original development team behind Thief Simulator has been commissioned to create a separate title, American Theft 80, to expand the franchise brand.
The concurrent development of Thief Simulator 2 and American Theft 80 represents a strategic effort to consolidate resources and maximize the commercial potential of the simulation franchise.
PlayWay S.A. and Ultimate Games S.A. have entered into a formal agreement for the development of Thief Simulator 2, a sequel to the successful original title. This partnership establishes a collaborative framework where Ultimate Games is responsible for the production of the title across multiple platforms, including PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and next-generation consoles. Under the financial terms of the agreement, Ultimate Games will receive a fixed lump-sum payment alongside a specified percentage of net profits generated from sales across all designated platforms.
The distribution strategy divides publishing responsibilities between the two entities. PlayWay will serve as the primary publisher for the PC and major home console versions, while Ultimate Games retains publishing rights for the Nintendo Switch version. Furthermore, Ultimate Games is authorized to sublicense the porting and publishing of the Switch version to its subsidiary, UF Games S.A. These contractual arrangements align with standard industry practices regarding revenue sharing and intellectual property management within the Polish game development sector.
The production timeline targets a 2021 release date for the sequel. Simultaneously, the intellectual property is expanding into a broader franchise, as the original development team behind the first Thief Simulator has been commissioned to develop a separate title titled American Theft 80. This strategic move results in two distinct projects within the Thief Simulator universe being developed concurrently, signaling an aggressive expansion of the brand's market presence. This corporate disclosure, issued in April 2020, highlights the ongoing consolidation of development resources between major Polish gaming hubs to maximize the commercial potential of established simulation franchises.
