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Icelandic indie game development studio focused on WWII gaming experiences, known for the digital collectible card game KARDS.

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Overview

1939 Games is an indie game development studio based in Reykjavík, Iceland, founded in 2015 by former CCP veterans. The studio focuses on WWII gaming experiences and is known for KARDS, a free-to-play digital collectible card game set in World War II, available on Steam and intended for desktop and mobile devices.

History

1939 Games is an indie game development studio based in Reykjavík, Iceland. It was founded in 2015 by former CCP veterans. The company was founded by Gudmundur and Ivar Kristjansson, brothers with over 35 years of games industry experience between them. With a shared interest in collectible card games and WWII, the duo wanted a game that combined their passions; when they couldn't find one, they set out to make it themselves. The studio focuses on WWII gaming experiences and is known for KARDS, a free-to-play digital collectible card game set in World War II, available on Steam and intended for desktop and mobile devices.

Products and positioning

Indie game development studio focused on WWII gaming experiences.

  • KARDS

    A free-to-play digital collectible card game set in World War II, available on Steam and intended for desktop and mobile devices.

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    1939 Games secures $1.9 million investment[6]

    1939 Games secured a $1.9 million investment to support development of its digital card game Kards, including bringing the game to mobile.

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