Press release

Aurora Punks and Northify Join Forces

Boden, Sweden, September 7, 2023. Swedish game developer and publisher, Aurora Punks, is excited to announce its new strategic partnership with Swedish Games Quality Assurance (QA) company Northify.

Aurora Punks has developed original IPs and served as a full-service developer and porting partner, collaborating on projects with major studios since 2019. Currently, Aurora Punks has 30 employees spread across offices from Boden in northern Sweden all the way down to Rome in Italy. By joining forces with Northify in Boden, they aim to further strengthen the Swedish game industry landscape.

"We're thrilled to partner with Northify," said Robert Bäckström, Co-founder of Aurora Punks. "The integration of our local team into Northify opens up new opportunities for our current and future clients. Working together with a QA-firm based in Sweden is essential for us to keep delivering our 360° services, at the highest quality."

Through a partial divestiture of the local team, Northify welcomes Aurora Punks' experienced professionals based in Boden. This new partnership propels Northify's goal of taking on even larger projects and extending its reach to more clients in the gaming industry.

"This strategic partnership with Aurora Punks is a significant milestone for Northify," said Mattias Bergqvist, CEO and Co-founder of Northify. "By integrating talented individuals from Aurora Punks, we can collectively strengthen our service offerings and become more sustainable in these volatile times."

About Aurora Punks
Aurora Punks is a next-generation player-centric developer and self-published partner. We offer full-service support to studios, launching top-quality games from indie to AAA. With in-house experts who understand and support the entire development process, we strive to create unforgettable experiences for all gamers.

About Northify
Northify is the first dedicated game QA company in Sweden, located in the heart of the Swedish North. We take pride in our roots and strive to uphold the values of quality and integrity. We put the Swedish game industry first in everything that we do. Our mission is to improve the quality of all games developed in Sweden, and we do so through providing exceptional QA services that elevate the gaming experience for players worldwide.