What is Paradox Interactive?

What is Paradox Interactive?

Paradox Interactive is a game developer company. Paradox company is known for releasing strategy games with historical themes. The common goal of this company is to provide the community with hours of gaming pleasure and an endless variety of games. It works with well-known distributors worldwide and is available on all major digital game download platforms. They are focused on delivering deep and challenging games to their community of more than 10 million members. The company continues to work today. Paradox Interactive is a company highly specialized in history-based video games.

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When was Paradox Interactive Founded?

Paradox Interactive was founded in 1999 in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. It is a company that develops on video games and its CEO is Fedrik Wester. As of 2019, the company's revenue is 1,289.3 million kronor. In addition, as of 2019, the net income of the company was calculated as 374.1 million krona. With the establishment of the company's new studio, independent developers began to be purchased. The company later acquired nine development studios, including the most important studio, Paradox Development Studio. It acts as the publisher company for games from other developers. Paradox company is known for releasing strategy games with historical themes. In addition to strategy games, it has also released different types of games such as role-playing and management simulators. They usually continue to improve the game after the downloadable version is released.

Initially, Paradox started working as Target Games. Target Games, which went bankrupt in 1999, later turned into Paradox Entertainment. Between 2000 and 2003, he managed to release many different big strategy games. After the launch of the digital gaming platform Steam in 2003, the company made downloadable content available to people in different digital markets. In 2006, he launched a digital showcase called Paradox on Demand. The name of the later released digital showcase was changed to GamersGate. By 2013, the company had reached more than 100 employees and was able to establish different new offices. They started trading under the symbol PDX on May 31, 2016. The initial quote was $3.96 per share. Wester continued to hold 33% of the company's shares, while the Spiltan company owned 30.5% of the shares. In 2018, the number of employees in the company was around 300. A 24% increase was achieved in 2017 annual revenue. Ebba Ljungerud replaced Wester in 2018. On September 1, 2021, Ljungerud, who stated that he did not comply with the company's future strategy, resigned from the board of directors and was replaced by Wester again. The company continues to develop and grow regularly.

 

What are Paradox Interactive's Games?

Some of the personal games of Paradox Interactive company and the games made with other companies are listed below.

 

• Stellaris (2016)
• Europa Universalis IV (2013)
• Crusader Kings III (2020)
• Surviving Mars (2018)
• Crusader Kings II (2012)
• Imperator: Rome (2019)
• Pillars of Eternity (2015)
• Cities: Skylines (2015)

 

What is Paradox Interactive Most Known Game?

The name of Paradox Interactive's most well-known game is Crusader Kings III. This game was developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. This game can be played in single player and multiplayer. The genre of Crusader Kings III is grand strategy and role-playing. The name of the director of the Crusader Kings III game is Henrik Fahraeus. The game was released on September 1, 2020 for Windows, MacOS and Linux platforms. This game is suitable for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Xbox Series X/S and Playstation 5. Strategy is very important in this game, which is a sequel to Crusader Kings II.

Players can choose either 867 or 1066 as the starting date. But it is possible to play the game until 1453. The characters in the game are designed in 3D. The genetic system of the game ensures that some characteristics of the characters are passed on to their descendants. One of five different lifestyles can be chosen with the characters. Each lifestyle has three skill trees that allow to improve the skills of the characters. The map of the game is created in much more detail than the map in Crusader King II. Players can recruit different comrades to form troops that include crossbows and cavalry. The game progresses and develops based on strategy. Crusader Kings III has received a score of 91 out of 100 from Metacritic. Some critics say this game is an excellent strategy game. The company sold more than 1 million copies within 1 month of the release of Crusader Kings III.

 

Which Systems Has Paradox Interactive Released Games To?

The games released by Paradox Interactive and the systems for which these games are suitable are listed below.

 

• Stellaris

9 Mayıs 2016 Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Playstation 4, Xbox One

 

• Europa Universalis IV 2013

13 Ağustos 2013 Linux, MacOS, Microsoft Windows

 

• Crusader Kings III 2020

1 Eylül 2020 Micosoft Windows, Linux

 

• Crusader Kings II 2012

14 Şubat 2012 Microsoft Windows

24 Mayıs 2012 OS X

14 Ocak 2013 Linux

 

• Pillars of Eternity 2015

26 Mart 2015 Windows, OS X, Linux

29 Ağustos 2017 Xbox One, Playstation 4

 

• Cities: Skylines 2015

10 Mart 2015 Windows, MacOS, Linux

21 Nisan 2017 Xbox One

15 Ağustos 2017 Playstation 4

13 Eylül 2018 Nintendo Switch

 

• Tyranny

10 Kasım 2016 Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux