- Coffee Stain Publishing and Rare Earth partner for new cross-platform co-op action IP
- The studio is founded by industry veterans from Rockstar Games, Deep Silver and more
- The 20-plus strong Rare Earth team, based in Vienna, is hiring across the DACH region for its new unannounced project
SKÖVDE, Sweden - March 15th, 2022: Coffee Stain Publishing is pleased to reveal it has partnered with Rare Earth, a new game studio set up by industry veterans from Rockstar Games, Deep Silver, and Socialspiel Entertainment.
The partnership will see Coffee Stain back the new studio, which is based in Vienna, as it continues early development work on its first project. While the new IP from Rare Earth is yet to be announced, the upcoming cross-platform co-op action game will benefit from Coffee Stain’s impressive track record in supporting and publishing some of the industry’s most critically-acclaimed indie games, including Valheim, Deep Rock Galactic, and Satisfactory.
Rare Earth joins the Coffee Stain Publishing portfolio with a wealth of industry experience within its leadership team. The trio of co-founders Michael Borras, Peter Ehardt and Helmut Hutterer have previously formed studios Socialspiel Entertainment and IMI, after first collaborating at Rockstar Games on a variety of projects including the Grand Theft Auto and Max Payne franchises.
Helmut Hutterer, the Game Director and Creator of Rare Earth’s upcoming IP, will lead development with over 20 years game design and production experience, including as Deputy Director of Production at Rockstar Vienna and as a Producer on zombie classic Dead Island at Deep Silver.
Rare Earth was acquired by Amplifier Game Invest in August 2020, a sister company of Coffee Stain Publishing under the Embracer Group, making it the first time the indie publisher has partnered up within the Embracer Group family.
With significant support from both Coffee Stain Publishing and Amplifier Game Invest behind Rare Earth, the developer is also looking to grow its 20-plus staff, with several positions open to help the studio bring its ambitious project to life. Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, a variety of positions are available throughout the business, particularly for developers in the DACH region.
Albert Säfström, CEO of Coffee Stain Publishing, commented: “Rare Earth is an exciting studio and we’re pleased to be working with them and help make their first IP an original and unforgettable one. Coffee Stain has much in common with Rare Earth, and what we both value in our gaming experiences, and that bodes well for the future.”
Michael Borras, CEO of Rare Earth added: “Even before joining the Embracer Group, everyone at Rare Earth had a deep admiration for the care that Coffee Stain puts into all of its games and communities. We’re beyond excited to start this journey together with the team at Coffee Stain Publishing and can’t wait to show players what we’re brewing up together.”
To read more about the variety of roles available at Rare Earth, please visit: https://jobs.wrk.xyz/rare-earth
You can find out more about Rare Earth at rareearth.io/
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About Coffee Stain:
Coffee Stain is a game development studio, publisher and investor with offices in Skövde, Stockholm, Malmö and Gothenburg. Founded in 2010, Coffee Stain Studios is responsible for the ridiculous global sensation Goat Simulator, the Sanctum Games, and the factory builder Satisfactory, currently in Early Access.
Coffee Stain Publishing was founded in 2017 to find talented developers and give them the tools and time to make their dream games. Since launch, the publishing arm has handpicked a select number of projects to partner with including Deep Rock Galactic, critically acclaimed retro platformer Huntdown, and indie triumph Valheim, currently in Early Access on Steam.
In 2018 Coffee Stain launched Leveling the Playing Field (LTPF) to support gender equality in the games industry, which offers funding to smaller and start-up development teams where at least half of employees are women. In 2020, LTPF expanded by broadening its criteria to include underrepresented races and ethnicities. Read more at https://www.ltpfgroup.com/.
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About Rare Earth:
Rare Earth creates multiplayer co-op games that take players on grand adventures throughout space and time. Founded by a team of former Rockstar Games, Deep Silver, and Socialspiel (Nexon Korea) developers, Rare Earth was acquired by the Embracer Group in Summer of 2020 and is a proud member of the Amplifier Game Invest family of studios.To learn more about Rare Earth, visit: https://rareearth.io or follow @rareearthgames on Twitter
The team is currently expanding, with job listings on its website, while open applications are also welcomed.
To find out more about Rare Earth and opportunities with the developer, visit:
Website: https://rareearth.io/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rareearthgames
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/rare-earth-games/