Thunkd - Games and Interactive

Thunkd is a brand new mischievous technology company that makes games, digital toys and other extraordinary things.

We Create

What we're really good at is creating things - the people at Thunkd have been doing it for years.

We're exploratory, experimental and mischievous, and we've got a knack for producing something different.

We can create concepts, proposals, documentation, prototypes and full products.

We Collaborate

Platforms emerge and change all the time. We don't want to be tied to any specific technology and so we've opted to run Thunkd using a production company model.

For each project we find the best-in-class teams or individuals to help us realise our goals. And that means collaboration is at the heart of how we operate.

On some projects we'll be captaining the ship and on others we'll be an integral part of the crew.

We're Everywhere

...and because we've structured our business to embrace shifting and emerging platforms, we can apply our craft across a broad range of experiences; consoles, social networks, TV, marketing, education and location-based. .

About Thunkd

Thunkd is a playful technology start-up that produces innovative and mischievous games, products and services by remixing, manipulating and re-purposing technology.

We specialise in finding creative new uses for technology that result in unique outcomes. Our background might be in games, but our future is any medium that suits our needs.(You might call it transmedia, or multiplatform...)

Thunkd is a games company, but not just a games company.

Meet Thunkd

Thunkd is a brand new company. It was launched in February 2011 by videogames industry veteran Andrew Crawshaw. Andrew has over 15 years experience working in interactive media as a designer, artist, director, producer and manager.

Thunkd will follow a production company model, carefully selecting the very best partners to deliver each project on a case-by-case basis. We have already begun to work on our first projects using this model.

We were founded in Leeds, England, but our studio is in the cloud.

Our Philosophy

We try to see things from a different angle, and to find unconsidered possibilities. We like to be given problems and propositions that initially leave us befuddled. We like to be challenged.

We believe that every new technology and technique is the potential seed of an infinite number of new experiences, and that innovation offers more opportunity than pure invention.

We love new technology, but we also think that there's plenty of existing technology that hasn't been fully explored or exploited. We spot these things, and we turn them into something amazing.

Services

We've worked on more projects than you've had hot dinners*. Talk to us about how we might be able to help you improve your game or playful project .

Game Design

Our team has experience of working on a huge range of game designs covering practically every genre; from puzzle games to racing games, to arcade games, to real world and location based games.

Development

We're seasoned software developers. We've worked on all major platforms. And we're good at it.

We know the pitfalls and the sweet spots that only experience can bring.

Production

Even with the right people, a team needs to be managed, and projects need to be delivered.

We bring together the best teams and people for the job and manage them, wherever in the world they might be..

Licensed Content

Our guys have worked with huge brands and global IPs and we know what it takes to create content for them.

Consultancy

We might be a fresh new company, but our past experience means that we can offer a wide range of consultancy services.

We can evaluate your games, discuss a playful solution to a problem, or maybe help you to fine tune your proposals.

Platforms

We've told you what we can do, now here's where we can do it.

Consoles

We cut our teeth on consoles, and we've watched them grow from a niche for geeks, into a massive part of everyday life.

Consoles no longer just allow people to play games, they're now hubs full of apps and services and features- and we still know them inside out.

Mobiles and Tablets

Increasingly we're shifting our media consumption onto mobile devices; phones, handheld consoles and tablets.

The possibilities in an always-connected world are massive.

Social Networks

Social networks are great places for people to play, and the number of users keeps on climbing.

We can create games and other digital playthings for people to share and enjoy.

Real World

Digital excites us, but that doesn't mean we've forgotten about the physical world.

We've made non-digital games, and we understand the buzz that doing something in the real-world, with real people can create.

Locations (GPS)

Location based games and services exist at the point where the real-world and the digital-world meet.

GPS, NFC and other emerging technologies allow us to more deeply connect both worlds.

Browsers

While half the planet seems to be migrating to social networks, the rest of the internet is still a very interesting - and fun - place to be.

The browser, and particularly platforms like Flash, are perfect for games and digital toys.

Projects

Because we're a new company, many of the things that we're working on are still in 'stealth' mode, or in the case of client projects, have yet to be announced. Here's a peek at some of the projects that we can talk about...

Lap Uranus

Thunkd's first iPhone project is Lap Uranus. (Well, what else could we call a game about flying around a planet). It features a super-simple, pick up and play control system, and 'twitchy' game play. It also has a too-awesome-for-words mulitplayer option - 4-players-on-1-iPhone.

Thunkd provided art and design while code was provided by Peter Featherstone (AKA Buttersmooth).

Download Lap Uranus for FREE from the App Store.
Read more about Lap Uranus here.

iPhone Project 2

We're already planning our second iPhone project - a game of skill, accuracy, and cunning.

We'll be providing the creative polish to a piece of proven technology, and we'll also be handling marketing duties.

Expect to see this game late 2011.

Vektropolis 2069

Thunkd is co-producing Vektropolis 2069 with Dark Computer Entertainment..

Vektropolis is an independent game being developed for a digital release sometime in 2012.

Vektropolis will herald a new age in vector based graphics. It will combine the power of modern consoles with aesthetic values from a classic period of videogaming history to create breathtaking results. Follow Vektropolis here.

Radical Care Services

Thunkd isn't just about games. We've spotted the potential for a radical approach to care for those with early stage Alzheimer's Disease.

We've identified a number of existing technologies that can be combined to create an innovative idea that will hopefully make life for sufferers and their families a little easier.

We are currently looking for funding to realise this project.

A Problem Solving Game

We think we have a solution to a problem that is facing our increasingly urbanised world.

We've spoken to some of the world's biggest corporations, as well as councils and local authorities, and we're convinced that our ambitious and daring project could save enormous amounts of money, and help the environment.