Lightwood Games
Small independent UK studio (Perton, Staffordshire) run by Katherine & Chris Newman, developing and publishing word games and logic puzzles since 2010 - POWGI line, Epic Word Search, Pic-a-Pix - for iOS, Nintendo and PlayStation platforms; Eastasiasoft partnership brought its puzzle line-up to the Asian PlayStation Store.
- Type: Publisher and Developer · Buyer
- Headquarters: United Kingdom
- Data updated: 15 Nov 2026
Key facts
- According to Games Atlas analysis of shipped-game credits, Lightwood Games published or developed 9 games released 2014–2020.
- Games Atlas data shows 1 of 9 Lightwood Games titles with known production credits (11%) used external service partners.
- The most frequent external partner on Lightwood Games titles is Conceptis (5 shared credits, 2017–2019).
How to cite this page
Games Atlas — Games Industry Intelligence (2026). Lightwood Games — company profile. Data updated 15 Nov 2026. https://gamesatlas.app/companies/lightwood-games
External partners proven by shipped credits
- Conceptis — Lead & co-development, 5 shared credits, 2017–2019
- Eastasiasoft — Publishing, 4 shared credits, 2014–2020
- Rainy Frog — Publishing, 4 shared credits, 2018–2019
- Puzzle On Word Games — Publishing, 1 shared credits, 2014–2014
Methodology
Source: Games Atlas (gamesatlas.app), based on MobyGames production credits and Games Atlas analysis; the sourcing figures cover work credited on releases from 2015 onwards. One game counts once regardless of platforms, editions or add-ons. Games Atlas does not estimate revenue or report the performance of individual games. Profile: https://gamesatlas.app/companies/lightwood-games