Planet Zoo
GameBy Frontier Developments · Released Nov 5, 2019
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the creators of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
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About the game
- Released
- Nov 5, 2019
- Developer
- Frontier Developments
- Genres
- Simulator, Strategy
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Links
- Official site, Wikipedia
Game data from IGDB.com
Planet Zoo sales and key figures
The launch of Planet Coaster 2 drove a nearly 200% increase in franchise revenue with over 600,000 units sold, while Jurassic World Evolution and Planet Zoo combined for 52% of total revenue.
Frontier Developments, 2025 · FY25 Financial Results: 1 June 2024 – 31 May 2025, p. 8
Frontier Developments' shares fell 12.9% on October 14 following the release of Planet Zoo 2, which received 'Mixed' Steam reviews at approximately 65% positive.
InvestGame, 2026 · Gaming Weekly Premium Digest #42
Frontier Developments reported a record-breaking 2026 financial year with a 62% increase in adjusted operating profit to £21.4 million, driven by the Jurassic World, Planet Coaster, and Planet Zoo franchises.
The Game Business, 2026 · The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and GTA 6: The Video Game Industry’s Barbenheimer Moment
The Jurassic World Evolution franchise is the primary growth driver, accounting for 63% of total revenue, followed by Planet Zoo at 15% and Planet Coaster at 11%.
Frontier Developments, 2026 · H1 FY26 Financial Results, p. 9
Jurassic World Evolution 3 accounted for 90% of total revenue in H1 FY26, while Planet Zoo became the company's highest-grossing individual title.
Frontier Developments, 2026 · Interim Results: H1 FY26, p. 4
Documents about Planet Zoo
Gaming Weekly Premium Digest #42
Gaming Weekly Premium Digest #42 covers the week of 12–18 October 2026 for InvestGame's tracked universe of 59 listed gaming companies, pairing stock-move catalysts with PC/console sales data from Alinea Analytics.
- Frontier Developments' shares fell 12.9% on October 14 following the release of Planet Zoo 2, which received 'Mixed' Steam reviews at approximately 65% positive.
- Despite the stock decline, Planet Zoo 2's initial four-day performance, including pre-orders, surpassed the launch figures of both previous Jurassic World titles from Frontier.
- Unity Software shares dropped 13.8% during the week of October 12–18, driven by a combination of broader market pressure from US inflation data and a lack of positive company-specific news.
Flow Games’ Tencent-Led $46m Round and Disney’s $20m Character.AI Deal Lead the Week
InvestGame's weekly deal roundup for the period ending mid-October 2026 tracked 14 transactions worth $91.9m, 8 of them closed, and highlighted talks for Amazon to acquire Decart at a valuation near $7.0B.
- Tencent led a $46 million funding round for Türkiye-based mobile developer Flow Games, marking the studio's second round of financing and bringing its total funding to approximately $49 million.
- Türkiye has emerged as a global leader in private mobile game studio funding, raising roughly $400 million between January 2025 and mid-October 2026, which accounts for nearly 40% of the global total.
- The Walt Disney Company placed a $20 million opening bid for assets of the bankrupt AI platform Character.AI, securing a perpetual license to its model-building code and patents while hiring 66 of its employees, including former CEO Karandeep Anand as CTO.
A (Vertical) Slice of News
This 15 October 2026 edition of Video Games Industry Memo, written by George E. Osborn, centers on an interview with Chris Kerr, a former Game Developer journalist of over a decade who has launched Vertical Slice, an independent trade outlet promising "fearless" reporting.
- Epic Games has delayed its Star Wars Marvel project and mandated an 'AI-first' development approach, instructing staff to utilize tools like Claude Code to eliminate hand-written code.
- Chris Kerr, formerly of Game Developer, has launched an independent media outlet called Vertical Slice, aiming to provide investigative, reader-funded journalism free from corporate influence.
- Nintendo has confirmed it will continue producing physical game releases, maintaining an 'agnostic' stance that contrasts with Sony’s reported plans to end physical disc production by 2028.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and GTA 6: The Video Game Industry’s Barbenheimer Moment
Christopher Dring argues that the close release timing of Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (November 5) and Grand Theft Auto 6 (two weeks later) could function as a "Barbenheimer moment" for the games industry, drawing lapsed players back to consoles at a time of falling hardware sales and rising prices.
- The Zelda Nintendo Direct reveal reached 2.1 million peak viewers, significantly outperforming the 1 million peak for the recent PlayStation State of Play and the 2 million peak for Gamescom Opening Night Live.
- The GTA 6 reveal remains the industry benchmark for engagement, drawing 4.1 million peak viewers on YouTube, excluding Netflix platform data.
- Ubisoft has launched a 'Player Council' initiative that incentivizes users to provide feedback on prototypes and future updates in exchange for access to confidential projects and deeper development insights.
Frontier Developments FY26 Financial Results
Frontier Developments' FY26 results (year to 31 May 2026) present a record financial year driven by the company's strategic refocus on creative management simulation (CMS) games following a 2023/2024 reset.
- Frontier Developments achieved record FY26 financial results with revenue rising 16% to £104.8 million and adjusted operating profit increasing 62% to £21.4 million.
- The company’s strategic pivot to Creative Management Simulation (CMS) games proved successful, with the genre accounting for 89% of total revenue in FY26 compared to 77% the previous year.
- Strong financial performance enabled a disciplined capital allocation strategy, resulting in significant share buybacks and the declaration of a £5 million special dividend.
FY26 Financial Results: Evolution and Growth
Frontier Developments achieved record-breaking financial performance in fiscal year 2026, characterized by a 16 percent revenue increase to £104.8 million and a 62 percent surge in adjusted operating profit to £21.4 million.
- Frontier Developments reported record FY26 revenue of £104.8 million, a 16% increase, and a 62% surge in adjusted operating profit to £21.4 million.
- Basic earnings per share rose to 74.6p from 42.4p, driven by the success of the Creative Management Simulation portfolio and the launch of Jurassic World Evolution 3.
- The company maintains a debt-free balance sheet with £51.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, supporting a £15.5 million share buyback and a £5 million special dividend.
Trading Update: FY26
Frontier Developments achieved record financial results for the fiscal year ending 31 May 2026, driven by a strategic focus on the Creative Management Simulation (CMS) genre.
- Frontier Developments achieved record FY26 results with £104.8 million in revenue, a 16% year-on-year increase, and a 44% rise in adjusted operating profit to £19.0 million.
- The Creative Management Simulation (CMS) genre is the company's primary growth engine, contributing nearly 90% of total annual revenue.
- Disciplined cost management limited gross operating cost growth to 3%, while the company maintained a strong cash position of £44.0 million despite £17.5 million in share buybacks and trust acquisitions.
Why Hobbyists Are a Bigger Discovery Disruptor for Games Than AI
Simon Carless argues that hobbyist and semi-professional creators, rather than AI, are the main disruptive force in PC game discovery.
- Hobbyist and semi-professional game creators, not AI, are the primary disruptors in the PC game market, exemplified by titles like "Running Train" and "Dinkum" ($23 million LTD Steam gross revenue).
- The rise of hobbyist developers is fueled by accessible, inexpensive engine technology (e.g., Unreal, Unity), readily available asset stores (e.g., Fab.com), and global distribution platforms like Steam that offer equal reach.
- "Dinkum," a solo-developed game, achieved $23 million in lifetime Steam gross revenue and secured a publishing deal with Krafton, demonstrating the commercial viability of hobbyist projects.
H1 FY26 Financial Results
Frontier Developments' results for the six months to 30 November 2025 show a company benefiting from its focus on creative and management simulation (CMS) games and a reset of its cost base in FY24.
- Frontier Developments reported a 26% year-over-year revenue increase to £59.6 million and a 76% surge in adjusted operating profit to £9.7 million for H1 FY26.
- The company has pivoted to a Creative Management Simulation (CMS) focus, which now generates 90% of total company revenue.
- The Jurassic World Evolution franchise is the primary growth driver, accounting for 63% of total revenue, followed by Planet Zoo at 15% and Planet Coaster at 11%.
Interim Results: H1 FY26
Frontier Developments plc, the Cambridge-based UK developer and publisher, reports unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 November 2025 (H1 FY26) and raises its full-year outlook.
- Frontier Developments reported a 26% revenue increase to £59.6 million and a 76% rise in adjusted operating profit to £9.7 million for H1 FY26, driven primarily by the launch of Jurassic World Evolution 3.
- Jurassic World Evolution 3 accounted for 90% of total revenue in H1 FY26, while Planet Zoo became the company's highest-grossing individual title.
- The Board upgraded full-year FY26 guidance to approximately £100 million in revenue and £11 million in adjusted operating profit, supported by strong seasonal sales momentum.
FY25 Financial Results: 1 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Frontier Developments' results for the year to 31 May 2025 show a clear turnaround, which management attributes to its refocus on Creative Management Simulation (CMS) games.
- Frontier Developments achieved a financial turnaround in FY25 with a £16.4 million net profit, recovering from a £21.5 million loss in the previous year.
- The company successfully pivoted to the Creative Management Simulation (CMS) genre, which grew 25% year-on-year and now generates 77% of total revenue.
- Operating expenses were reduced by 41%, contributing to an adjusted operating profit of £13.2 million and a strengthened cash position of £42.5 million.
FY25 Trading Update: For the Financial Year 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025
Frontier Developments' FY25 trading update, covering the year from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025, argues that the company's strategic refocus on Creative Management Simulation (CMS) games is delivering results.
- Frontier Developments achieved a provisional FY25 revenue of £90.6 million and an Adjusted EBITDA increase to £8–9 million, up from £0.9 million in the prior year.
- The company’s strategic pivot to Creative Management Simulation (CMS) titles now accounts for 77% of total revenue, supported by a 70% gross margin.
- Jurassic World Evolution 3 is confirmed for release on October 21, 2025, following the successful launch of Planet Coaster 2, which sold over 500,000 units.
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