2K Czech s.r.o.

A Czech video game developer, formerly known as Illusion Softworks, best known for creating the Mafia and Hidden & Dangerous series.

Action

14

Games

1998–2014

Years

10

Platforms

$13.83

Ø CIB

+7.5%

24M change

About

Originally founded as Illusion Softworks in 1997, the studio was acquired by Take-Two Interactive and renamed 2K Czech in 2008. While historically famous for its own proprietary franchises like Mafia, database records sometimes associate the developer with various Ubisoft releases and franchises, including Rayman (1995), Beyond Good and Evil (2003), and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003).

Database listings connect the studio's operational history to several prominent industry properties, bridging its legacy with the Red Steel, Assassin's Creed, and Ghost Recon franchises. These connections are highlighted by the studio's association with early platforming and adventure titles, such as the original Rayman (1995) and the acclaimed Beyond Good and Evil (2003). The developer's portfolio in these database records also spans licensed adaptations and sports management simulations, including Guy Roux Football Manager Saison 97/98 (1998), Sabrina The Teenage Witch: Potion Commotion (2002), and the animated film tie-in Open Season (2006).

Furthermore, the studio's technical footprint extends to high-profile action-adventure and stealth series. This is evidenced by its involvement with promotional and portable releases, such as the Prince Of Persia The Sands Of Time (2003) demo and the tactical stealth spin-off Splinter Cell: Essentials (2006). Through these diverse projects, the studio maintained a collaborative presence behind the scenes of major industry intellectual properties, cementing its technical versatility across multiple console generations.