Digital Bros

1989–2000: Founding and growth

Halifax S.p.A. was founded in 1989 in Milan, Italy, by the brothers Abramo and Raffaele Galante. In the 1990s, the company had the rights to distribute games of international publishers on the Italian market through its Halifax brand; including Pro Evolution Soccer, Tomb Raider and Resident Evil. It was listed on the STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange in 2000.Digital Bros also operated the European television channel Game Network from 1999 to 2006 and operated European servers for The Legend of Mir series and various other online games under the Game Network brand until 2009.

2001–2014: Internationalization and digitalization

In 2006, Digital Bros founded subsidiary 505 Games . In 2012, it started publishing games on digital platforms, Steam, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. In 2013, it established its mobile games division, 505 Games Mobile.

2015–2020: Acquisitions and investments

In 2015, Digital Bros acquired DR Studios, a developer based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom and was made responsible of its Free to Play games. The company acquired a stake of 49% in Ovosonico, a developer based in Varese. In 2017, the group acquired Kunos Simulazioni, a developer specializing in driving simulations, headquartered in Rome, Italy.In 2020, it announced its intent to generate 50% of its revenue from its own games. On 3 March 2020, Digital Bros acquires 51% of the remaining shares of the Ovosonico studio from Massimo Guarini.

The Ovosonico brand remains the property of Massimo Guarini, controlled by Guarini Design, while the development studio, with its employees, has been acquired by Digital Bros.