Humble Games' Former Bosses Buy the Studio's Back Catalog

Humble Games' former bosses buy the studio's back catalog

The young studio rebranded from Good Games Group to Balor Games.

Good Games Group launches a new publishing label Balor Games

A new indie publisher has formed with the intent of publishing "Triple I" games:Good Games Group (GGG) today announced the launch of Balor Games, a new publishing label focused on long-term stewardship and high-quality “Triple I” publishing—where Triple I represents memorable, high-quality indie games that make an impact.Good Games Group is also announcing that it has acquired Ziff Davis’s game publishing business, including the back catalog of …

Ex-Humble Games Heads Buy Back Label and Rename It to Balor Games

Following the implosion of Humble Games in 2024, two of the label's former heads have bought it back and rebranded it in the process.

Good Games Group launches new indie publishing label Balor Games

The company acquired the back catalogs of Humble Games and Firestoke Games to facilitate the move.

Good Games Group has bought the Humble and Firestoke back catalogues. Now, newly renamed as Balor Games, it wants to invest in triple-I

Back in 2024, Humble Games was restructured, with all staff laid off. Later that year, a newly formed company called Good Games Group (GGG) – headed by former Humble Games head honchos Alan Patmore (CEO) and Mark Nash (COO) – was brought in to help manage the publisher's back catalogue and in-development titles via a sub-licensing agreement backed by MEP Capital.

New Publishing Label Balor Games Is Seeking New Indies

We interview Balor Games leadership about their acquisition of the Humble Games catalog and what sorts of indie projects they're most interested in supporting.