CRANKY ALIEN

Lab and story

we bring concepts to life

We are Cranky Alien Games — a creative game development studio. We create original IPs with distinctive worlds, stories, and mechanics, driven by creativity and innovation.

Porting Expertise

Through our dedicated division, we partner exclusively with Soft Source, adapting and optimizing games for consoles like Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox — ensuring polished performance, compliance, and seamless releases.

TEAM

GIUSEPPE LICATA

Game Producer & Director

Founder, CEO

With a background in Visual Arts, game Programmer and 3D Artist with Technical skills in game development.

OLIMPIA FARAONE

Game Designer

An endless flow of creativity. Background in Marketing and passion for design.

ALEX DE VRIES

Game Representative

Director of CRX Entertainment, venture builder and kind soul. His passion for Swoon! led him here.

ALESSANDRO LICATA

Game Programmer

Degree in Cybernetic Engineering, specializing in Computer Science. Passion for games and hi-tech.

MARIIA REZNIKOVA

3D and 2D Artist

Very talented 3D and 2D Artist, specialised in environment and props design.

YASI GHARAEI

3D Character Artist

3D Character artist experienced in concept art, 3D character modeling and texturing for games.

ANDREW AUTEN

Sound Designer

Has worked on multiple video game and film titles and continues to dive deeper into the arts of game and sound design.

MATHIEU PHILIPPE

Game Programmer

Former Lead Game Designer at Ubisoft. Problem solving and programming for breakfast.

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CrANKY aLIEN gAMES

HOW IT STARTED

Cranky Alien Games was founded in 2021 by independent developer Giuseppe Licata with a passion for creating unique and engaging games. After nearly 18 months of tireless work as a solo developer, Giuseppe finally realized his dream with the launch of Swoon!

Swoon was an ambitious project that required commitment, dedication, and talent to bring to fruition. Thanks to collaborations with SoftSource Pte Ltd, CRX Entertainment, and other partners, the game was successfully funded and published. This success provided Giuseppe with the opportunity to expand his team and work on new exciting projects.

Now, Cranky Alien Games is in a new phase of the adventure in the gaming industry. With a dedicated lab for game development and porting, the team is ready to explore new ideas, create extraordinary gaming experiences, and engage players from around the world.

The mission of Cranky Alien Games is to bring joy and entertainment through unique and engaging games. With the support of partners and the team's passion, the company aims to create unforgettable experiences for players of all ages.

Timeline

20/11/2022

We open our first lab in Italy!

01/07/2022

Cranky Alien Games signed the first publishing agreement with SoftSource and CRX, to publish and distribute Swoon! Earth Escape worldwide.

24/06/2021

Nintendo welcomed Swoon! Earth Escape on the Nintendo Switch platform. Happy days.

20/12/2022

We partner with XBOX in the ID@XBOX program!

09/09/2022

We are officially PlayStation partners!

29/11/2021

Cranky Alien Games was incorporated to start dealing with publishers and investors.

01/03/2021

Swoon! is moving the first steps. Messing around with Unity 3D, making a bunch of assets from scratch.

01/02/2023

We partner with CRX Entertainment and SoftSource Publishers based in Singapore, for porting video games to consoles and for game development!