As we bid farewell to 2024, let’s take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve had this year. From exciting new beginnings to memorable launches, events, and achievements, this has truly been a year to celebrate. Here’s a look back at some of Fireshine Games’ standout moments throughout 2024 and why we’re so excited for what’s to come in 2025!

January: A Fresh Start

• New Year, New Office! We kicked off the year in style by settling into our brand-new office, which we moved into at the end of 2023.
• Games in Sweden Steam Event: We hosted a fantastic event on Steam, bringing together players and developers to celebrate incredible Swedish-made games.

February: Recognitions and Growth

• Shadows of Doubt received a nomination for Ukie’s UK Game of the Year – a proud moment for us and the team behind this fantastic title.
• Team Achievements:
  • Promotions: Sean, Dan J., Cormac
  • New Hires: Brian and Tom
  • Milestones: Sam celebrated two years, and Kerryn passed probation.

March: Launches and Celebrations

• Kādomon Early Access Launch: Cute monsters and auto battling madness – Kādomon is a much-loved title among the team at Fireshine! In March we celebrated the Early Access launch of the game.
• International Women’s Day Celebration: We honoured the amazing women at Fireshine and across the gaming industry.

April: Showcasing and Networking

• Industry Drinks: We hosted a fun industry gathering at our new office.
• W.A.S.D.: We attended this key industry event, where Meg and Damian delivered an inspiring talk on how to land your first role as a Community Manager.
• Triple-I Showcase: We participated in this excellent and innovative new showcase, showcasing Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, announcing its release date and Shadows of Doubt, announcing that it was coming to consoles!  
• Team Growth:
  • Promotions: Julian, Joe, Thomas, Atilla, and K.A.
  • New Hire: Mollie

May: Building Momentum

• New Hires: Laert, Julia, and Jeremy joined our growing team.
• Milestones: Damian passed probation, while Atilla and K.A. celebrated three years with Fireshine.
• Speaking Engagements: Sean and Sarah delivered a talk at Ukie’s Hub Crawl.
• Award Nominations: We were honored to be nominated for Best Indie Publisher at the MCV/Develop Awards.

June: Big Announcements

• Physical Game Announcements:
  • Enotria physical edition
  • Balatro physical edition
• Digital Publishing Game Announcements:
  • Gunboat God publishing partnership
  • Tales of Seikyu publishing partnership
• Event Highlights: TwitchCon Rotterdam, PC Gaming Show

July: Exciting Launches

• Gestalt Launch: A key highlight of the summer was the much anticipated launch of Gestalt: Steam and Cinder on PC 
• Announcements:
  • Shadows of Doubt physical edition
• Speaking Engagement: Sarah joined a PlayStation panel.
• Events: Hosted the Simfest Steam event in collaboration with Stray Fawn and Future Friends
• Milestones: Rob celebrated two years with Fireshine Games.

August: Gamescom and More

• Gamescom 2024: We attended Gamescom 2024 with our biggest booth to date! It was a great opportunity to connect with players and industry partners, while showcasing many of our upcoming titles to the world.
• Key Announcements:
  • Core Keeper 1.0 launch
  • ITER publishing partnership
  • AILA publishing partnership
  • World of Goo 2 Nintendo Switch announcement

September: Releases and Milestones

• Releases:
  • Planet Zoo physical edition
  • Balatro physical edition
  • REKA Early Access launch
  • Shadows of Doubt 1.0 + Console release
• Events: TwitchCon San Diego

October: Spooky Season

• Halloween Fun: We celebrated in the office with festive activities and costumes.
• Key Launches:
  • Sniper Elite Resistance physical edition
  • Core Keeper Nintendo Switch launch
  • These Doomed Isles 1.0
• Team Updates: Welcome to Daisy and Cuthbert, and congratulations to Sam on his promotion to Influencer Manager.

November: Awards and Releases

• Golden Joystick Awards: Tom, Sean, and Sam represented Fireshine at this prestigious event.
• Launch: Toads of the Bayou released to players on Steam!

December: Closing the Year with Cheer

• Jingle Jam: Shadows of Doubt featured in this amazing charitable event, helping to raise over £2.5m for charity.
• Holiday Celebration: We ended the year with a festive gathering at the office.
• PC Gaming Showcase: Spotlighted AILA, one of our exciting upcoming titles.

Looking Ahead to 2025

As we look back on 2024, we’re filled with gratitude for our incredible team, partners, and community. Your support has been instrumental in making this year so special. We can’t wait to share what’s next in 2025 – stay tuned for even more exciting games, events, and milestones!

Here’s to another amazing year ahead!