# Panic Barn > video game developer and publisher based in Somerset/London, UK **Wikidata**: [Q57476904](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57476904) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/panic-barn ## Summary Panic Barn is a United Kingdom–based video game developer and publisher operating from Somerset and London. Founded in 2012, the company develops and publishes video games (notably the title Not Tonight) and maintains an active web and social presence. ## Key Facts - Panic Barn is a video game developer and video game publisher based in Somerset and London, United Kingdom. - Legal/brand aliases: PanicBarn; Panic Barn Ltd. - Inception (founding) date: 2012-08-01. - Notable work: the game Not Tonight. - Industry classification: video game industry. - Official website: http://panicbarn.com/ - Social channels and identifiers: Twitter account "PanicBarn" (active since at least 2012-10-18), Facebook handle "panic.barn", YouTube handle "panicbarn" and YouTube channel ID UCY_Rn2eULyr25qizOSdHPYg (channel created/registered by 2013-09-04). - YouTube video views / number of viewers/listeners reported: 431,104 (YouTube video views; point in time 2025-11-26). - Public database identifiers: Mobygames company ID 33758 (also appears under former scheme "panic-barn-ltd"); GameFAQs company ID 191128; ModDB company ID "panicbarn"; IndieDB company ID "panicbarn"; LaunchBox developer ID 16043; VideoGameGeek company ID 40141. - App Store developer ID: 560998584. - Metacritic company ID: panic-barn-ltd. - Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11c37h_pkh. - Recorded social media follower counts: 1,295 followers (point in time 2020-04-26); 1,325 followers (point in time 2021-01-02). ## FAQs ### Q: What is Panic Barn? A: Panic Barn is a UK-based video game developer and publisher that creates and publishes games. It is based in Somerset and London and was founded on 2012-08-01. ### Q: What games has Panic Barn made? A: Panic Barn is noted for the game Not Tonight. (Not Tonight is listed as the company's notable work.) ### Q: Where can I find Panic Barn online? A: Panic Barn's official website is http://panicbarn.com/. The company also maintains social accounts including Twitter (PanicBarn), Facebook (panic.barn), and a YouTube channel (handle: panicbarn, channel ID UCY_Rn2eULyr25qizOSdHPYg). ### Q: When was Panic Barn founded? A: Panic Barn's inception (founding) date is recorded as 2012-08-01. ### Q: Does Panic Barn publish on major databases and storefronts? A: Yes. Panic Barn appears in multiple game databases and storefront identifiers, including Mobygames (33758), GameFAQs (191128), ModDB/IndieDB ("panicbarn"), LaunchBox (16043), and has an App Store developer ID (560998584). ## Why It Matters Panic Barn is a small UK company that combines both development and publishing roles within the video game industry. As the credited developer and publisher of at least one notable title (Not Tonight), Panic Barn contributes to the indie and broader games ecosystem by creating and distributing game content. The company maintains an active presence across multiple platforms and industry databases, enabling discoverability and distribution for its products. Its recorded social and YouTube metrics show a digital footprint that supports community engagement and content delivery. For researchers, players, and industry partners, Panic Barn represents a documented example of an independent studio that operates across regional bases (Somerset and London) while participating in common developer and publisher distribution channels. ## Notable For - Operating as both a video game developer and a publisher under the same company name (Panic Barn / Panic Barn Ltd.). - Being the credited developer/publisher of the game Not Tonight. - Founded on 2012-08-01 and based in Somerset and London, United Kingdom. - Maintaining a cross-platform online presence (official website, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) and listings in multiple game databases (Mobygames, GameFAQs, ModDB, IndieDB, LaunchBox, VideoGameGeek). - Presence in app and review ecosystems via App Store developer ID and Metacritic company ID. ## Body ### Overview - Entity type: instance of video game developer and video game publisher. - Country: United Kingdom. - Base locations: Somerset and London, UK (listed in company description). - Industry: video game industry. ### Founding and identity - Inception date: 2012-08-01. - Official names/aliases: Panic Barn; PanicBarn; Panic Barn Ltd. - Public website: http://panicbarn.com/. ### Products and notable work - Notable work explicitly listed: Not Tonight. - The company functions in both development and publishing roles for video games. ### Online presence and social metrics - Twitter account: "PanicBarn" (recorded active since 2012-10-18; follower counts recorded at 1,295 on 2020-04-26 and 1,325 on 2021-01-02). - Facebook handle: panic.barn. - YouTube: channel handle "panicbarn", channel ID UCY_Rn2eULyr25qizOSdHPYg; YouTube-related metrics include a reported 431,104 video views (point in time 2025-11-26). YouTube channel registration/metadata shows start_time 2013-09-04 in available qualifiers. ### Database and storefront identifiers - Mobygames company ID: 33758 (also appears under former scheme "panic-barn-ltd"). - GameFAQs company ID: 191128. - ModDB company ID: panicbarn. - IndieDB company ID: panicbarn. - LaunchBox games database developer ID: 16043. - VideoGameGeek company ID: 40141. - App Store developer ID: 560998584. - Metacritic company ID: panic-barn-ltd. - Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11c37h_pkh. - Giant Bomb (former scheme) ID: 3010-12763. - Internet Game Database company ID: panicbarn. ### Records and timestamps in data - Twitter qualifiers indicate activity and recorded point_in_time values (e.g., start_time 2012-10-18; point_in_time 2020-04-26). - YouTube qualifiers reference channel ID and timestamps (e.g., start_time 2013-09-04; point_in_time 2020-12-08). - Social follower counts recorded at specific points in time (2020-04-26 and 2021-01-02). - View count entry for YouTube video views is associated with point_in_time 2025-11-26 and a referenced source. ### Classification and industry role - Classified under the video game industry and listed as both developer and publisher. - Appears in multiple industry databases, indicating cross-platform distribution and cataloguing. (End of entry.) ## References 1. YouTube API 2. VideoGameGeek