South Park Digital Studios is a joint venture between Paramount Global and the creators of South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker. The studio collaborated with Obsidian Entertainment to develop the 2014 role-playing game South Park: The Stick of Truth. It manages and co-develops digital media, mobile apps, and video games associated with the South Park franchise.
To maintain the visual and narrative authenticity of the franchise, the studio provided the writing, voice acting, and original assets for
South Park: The Stick of Truth (2014). This close involvement ensured the game replicated the paper-cutout aesthetic of the television series. The title's critical and commercial success led to several specialized physical and budget re-releases.
Among these, the
South Park: The Stick of Truth [Grand Wizard Edition] (2014) bundled the game with a collectible figurine and a map of the town. The highly limited
South Park: The Stick Of Truth [Signature Edition] (2014) offered exclusive autographed prints. Following strong sales performance on consoles, the game was later repackaged under budget lines, resulting in
South Park: The Stick of Truth [Greatest Hits] (2014) for the PlayStation 3 and
South Park: The Stick of Truth [Platinum Hits] (2014) for the Xbox 360. Through these various editions, the studio established a benchmark for how animated television properties could be faithfully adapted into interactive media.