Black Tower Studios is a Japanese game developer based in Tokyo and Australia. It was started by former

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creative director Richie Casper. Black Tower primarily creates action

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for smartphones and tablets. Black Tower co-developed their first full game for the

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with

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. Black Tower co-developed a number of games like Obsidian Legacy, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown and

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. In February 2024, Black Tower took over development of

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from Sumo Nottingham.

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