EKO Software

Founded in Paris in 1999, the studio established its early portfolio by securing partnerships with European publishers like Wanadoo Edition. The year 2000 marked a prolific period of initial releases, including the platformer Woody Woodpecker and the tactical heist game The Plan. During this same period, the developer adapted television properties with Gadget and the Gadgetinis and ventured into fantasy hack-and-slash action with Kaan Barbarian Blade.

The company's relationship with the Universal Studios cartoon property deepened with the 2002 release of Woody Woodpecker: Escape From Buzz Buzzard Park, which utilized 3D platforming mechanics to recreate the aesthetic of the classic animation. Eko Software continued targeting younger demographics throughout the decade, developing Strawberry Shortcake The Sweet Dreams Game in 2006 for the PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance, followed by the 3D platformer Garfield: Lasagna World Tour in 2008. By 2011, the studio transitioned toward interactive fitness hardware, designing Cyberbike Cycling Sports 2 to utilize specialized exercise bike peripherals on home consoles, demonstrating a shift from traditional licensed platformers to motion-controlled exergaming.