Storm in a Teacup is an Italian video game developer based in Rome. The company was founded back in 2013, by industry veterans Carlo Ivo Alimo Bianchi (Creative Director) and Alberto Belli (Executive Director)
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 in Rome, Italy |
| Founders | Carlo Ivo Alimo Bianchi, Albero Belli, Ivo Carè |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
Key people | Carlo Ivo Alimo Bianchi, CEO
Sonia Tatti, CFO Roberto Semprebene, Studio Manager |
| Products | N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure, Enki, Lantern, Close to the Sun |
| Website | stcware.com |
History
editN.E.R.O .: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure was the first project of the company, presented as a Microsoft Xbox One exclusive at E3 2014.[1] Developed with Unity, the game was released in May 2015 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Steam in 2016. N.E.R.O. has been awarded 2 Drago D’Oro Italian Video Game Awards for the Best Italian Game 2016 and the Best Artistic Direction 2016[2] and it won the Best Video Game Trailer Award at the Trailers FilmFest 2014.[3]
In 2015 Storm in a Teacup developed ENKI, a first-person horror adventure published by SOEDESCO, featuring multiple endings that provide gamers with a replayable gaming experience. The game was developed with Unreal Engine and released on Steam.[4]
Lantern is the third product of Storm in a Teacup, it aimed virtual reality market thanks to the technology of Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, maintaining a PC gaming experience without virtual reality.[clarification needed] It was published by 1C Company on Steam in November 2016.[5]
In 2019 Storm in a Teacup released Close to the Sun, a first-person horror adventure set in an alternative late 19th century and involving Nikola Tesla. The game was published by Wired Productions[6] and released as an exclusive on Epic Games Store on May 2, 2019.[7] Console versions followed on October 29, 2019.[8]
In 2023, Storm in a Teacup announced a new sci-fi stealth game called Steel Steed.[9] It is set for release in the following year.[10]
Games developed
edit- N.E.R.O .: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure (2015)
- ENKI (2015)
- Lantern (2016)
- Close to the Sun (2019)
- Steel Steed (2024)
References
edit- ^ .Heywood, Matt. "Nero E3 2014 Preview and Impressions". Entertainment Buddha. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "I vincitori del premio Drago d'Oro 2016". IGN Italia (in Italian). 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "VINCITORI VIDEOGAME TRAILER PASSATE EDIZIONI". Trailers FilmFest (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "ENKI". HRK Game. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ Groenewald, Arline (2016-11-10). "Lantern VR is Here to Spread Some Bright Virtual Reality Joy". VR The Gamers. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ Malgieri, Fabrizia. "Wired Productions to publish Close to the Sun". Gamereactor UK. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ Stevenson, Leo (2019-04-11). "Close to the Sun is the latest PC title exclusive to the Epic Games Store; releasing in May". PowerUp!. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ Close to the Sun - Console Launch Trailer - IGN, retrieved 2019-10-31
- ^ Storm in a Teacup. "Steel Steed Reveal Trailer". Storm in a Teacup. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Smith, Ed. "Assassin's Creed and Dark Souls inspire new sci-fi stealth game". PC Games N. Retrieved 28 May 2024.