Who we are

About Hazelight

We challenge the way games are experienced.

Push creativity further

It is our core belief that games have only yet scratched the surface of what's possible. The way games are played, how their stories are told and how they are experienced either alone or with others - our mission is to push the boundaries of what's possible. We're in this business to challenge old conventions and blow people's minds away with our games.

Hazelight beginnings

Hazelight was founded by Josef Fares, experienced Swedish film director and creator of the award winning game Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons. Together with the core development team behind Brothers, in late 2014 Hazelight started it's journey. From 2015 to 2018 the team developed A Way Out, the first ever co-op only third person action-adventure. The studio have grown over the years, both in team members and in passion for making the kind of games that has never been seen before.

Moving forward

We worked hard to make our game,
It Takes Two, something truly unique and engaging for all the players out there.
At the studio we continue to nurture and protect our close-knit team spirit, the Hazelight way of working where anyone is approachable and we come up with creative solutions together. At Hazelight it’s very important that we are able to develop the games we are passionate about in the specific way we want to make them.
Stay in touch for updates about our new ongoing project.

Studio facts

  • Team Size

    81

    Pushing the creative boundaries requires creative people. The Hazelight team has the best of them.

  • Mocap studios

    1

    Yes we have our own in-house, fully equipped and state of the art motion capture studio.

  • Nationalities

    11

    People from all over the world have found a creative home at Hazelight.

  • Office Seafront View

    YES

    Calming water. Boats. View of Stockholm City Hall and Kungsholmen skyline.
    We got it.

Awards

  • 2022 IGDA Global Industry Game Awards - 3D Animation It Takes Two 2022
  • 2022 IGDA Global Industry Game Awards - 3d Character Design It Takes Two 2022
  • 2022 IGDA Global Industry Game Awards - Gameplay Design It Takes Two 2022
  • 2022 IGDA Global Industry Game Awards - Level Design It Takes Two 2022
  • 2022 IGDA Global Industry Game Awards - Customer Support It Takes Two 2022
  • 2022 IGDA Global Industry Game Awards - Dialogue It Takes Two 2022
  • 2022 IGDA Global Industry Game Awards - Narrative Design It Takes Two 2022
  • 2022 IGDA Global Industry Game Awards - Community Management It Takes Two 2022
  • 2022 IGDA Global Industry Game Awards - Story It Takes Two 2022
  • The Game Awards - Game Of The Year It Takes Two 2021
  • The Game Awards - Best Family Game It Takes Two 2021
  • The Game Awards - Best Multiplayer It Takes Two 2021
  • BAFTA Game Awards - Original Property It Takes Two 2022
  • BAFTA Game Awards - Multiplayer It Takes Two 2022
  • D.I.C.E Awards - Game Of The Year It Takes Two 2022
  • D.I.C.E Awards - Game Design It Takes Two 2022
  • Game Developers Choice Awards - Best Design It Takes Two 2022
  • The Webby Awards - Adventure - People's Voice Winner It Takes Two 2022
  • The Webby Awards - Best Game Design It Takes Two 2022
  • 3D Juegos - Game Of The Year It Takes Two 2021
  • 3D Juegos - Best Narrative It Takes Two 2021
  • Golden Joystick Award - Best Multiplayer It Takes Two 2021
  • Nyx Game Awards - PC Game - Best Narrative It Takes Two 2021
  • Nyx Game Awards - PC Game - Platformer Game It Takes Two 2021
  • Nyx Game Awards - PC Game - Family Game It Takes Two 2021
  • Nyx Game Awards - PC Game - Best Art Direction It Takes Two 2021
  • Nyx Game Awards - PC Game - Multiplayer Game It Takes Two 2021
  • Nyx Game Awards - PC Game - Best Gameplay It Takes Two 2021
  • Nyx Game Awards - PC Game - Best Game Design It Takes Two 2021
  • Windows Central Game Awards - Best co-op It Takes Two 2021
  • Game Pro Awards 2021 - Special Award for Social Value It Takes Two 2021
  • Bafta - Best Multiplayer A Way Out 2019
  • NAVGTR Awards - Best Original Action Game A Way Out 2019
  • NGA 2019 - Nordic Game of the Year A Way Out 2019
  • NGA 2019 - Best Game Design A Way Out 2019
  • Bafta - Best Game Innovation Brothers 2013
  • VGX - Best Xbox Game Brothers 2013
  • D.I.C.E. Awards - Downloadable GotY Brothers 2013