dtp Young Entertainment AG

A German video game developer and publisher specializing in casual, simulation, and family-friendly titles.

Action

Simulation

Sports

Website

Founded

1995

HQ

Hamburg, Germany

Known for

Adventure / Puzzle / Simulation

6

Games

2007–2011

Years

4

Platforms

$5.50

Ø CIB

-2.1%

24M change

About

dtp Young Entertainment AG developed and published numerous casual games for platforms like the Nintendo DS and Wii. They are known for pet and animal simulation titles such as Let's Ride Friends Forever and My Vet Practice: In the Country, as well as the parenting simulation My Little Baby. The company also produced licensed lifestyle and rhythm games, including America's Next Top Model and Dance! It's Your Stage.

Operating as a subsidiary of the Hamburg-based publisher dtp entertainment AG, the studio focused heavily on the burgeoning casual market of the late 2000s. By leveraging the unique hardware capabilities of the Nintendo DS and Wii, the developer tailored its releases to younger demographics, particularly young girls.

In the simulation sector, Let's Ride Friends Forever (2007) capitalized on the popular equestrian gaming trend, utilizing touch-screen mechanics for horse care. This interactive approach carried over to My Vet Practice: In the Country (2008) and My Little Baby (2008), which challenged players with daily caretaking routines using the DS stylus and microphone.

Expanding into licensed media, the developer adapted the television phenomenon America's Next Top Model (2010) into a series of fashion-themed mini-games. For the rhythm genre, Dance! It's Your Stage (2011) integrated motion controls on the Wii and PlayStation 3, featuring choreography from German dancer Detlef D! Soost. The studio's output declined as the casual console market shifted toward mobile platforms, culminating in the parent company's insolvency filing in 2012.