Overkill Software

software company in the game industry
Organization video_game_developer Q7113718
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Overkill Software

Summary

Overkill Software is a video game developer[1]. It draws 192 Wikipedia views per month (video_game_developer category, ranking #226 of 1,500).[2]

Key Facts

  • Overkill Software is in the country of Sweden[3].
  • Overkill Software's instance of is recorded as video game developer[4].
  • Overkill Software's founder is recorded as Ulf Andersson[5].
  • Overkill Software's founder is recorded as Bo Andersson[6].
  • Overkill Software is owned by Starbreeze Studios[7].
  • Overkill Software's headquarters location is recorded as Stockholm[8].
  • Overkill Software's industry is recorded as video game industry[9].
  • January 1, 2009 marks the founding of Overkill Software[10].
  • Overkill Software's location of formation is recorded as Stockholm[11].
  • Overkill Software's parent organization or unit is recorded as Starbreeze Studios[12].
  • Overkill Software's official website is recorded as http://www.overkillsoftware.com/[13].
  • Overkill Software's official website is recorded as https://www.overkillsoftware.com/[14].
  • Overkill Software's product or material produced is recorded as Payday: The Heist[15].
  • Overkill Software's legal form is recorded as subsidiary company[16].
  • Overkill Software's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+72020'}[17].
  • Overkill Software's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+264000'}[18].
  • Overkill Software's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+81006'}[19].
  • Overkill Software's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+86937'}[20].
  • Overkill Software's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+286000'}[21].
  • Overkill Software's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+369000'}[22].
  • Overkill Software's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+372000'}[23].

Body

Founding

Founders include Ulf Andersson[5] and Bo Andersson[6]. January 1, 2009 marks the founding of Overkill Software[10]. Its location of formation is recorded as Stockholm[11].

Operations

Overkill Software's headquarters location is recorded as Stockholm[8]. Its parent organization or unit is recorded as Starbreeze Studios[12].

Industry

Overkill Software's industry is recorded as video game industry[9].

Ownership

Overkill Software is owned by Starbreeze Studios[7]. Its product or material produced is recorded as Payday: The Heist[15].

Why It Matters

Overkill Software draws 192 Wikipedia views per month (video_game_developer category, ranking #226 of 1,500).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . LastDodo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . YouTube API. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . YouTube API. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . YouTube API. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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