We are Sumo Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of end-to-end creative development and co-development services to the video games and entertainment industries. Sumo Group floated on the AIM in December 2017 and was acquired by Tencent in January 2022 is made up of three operating businesses – Sumo Digital, Auroch Digital and Secret Mode – employing over 1400 talented people across 19 studios in the UK, Poland, Canada and India.

Sumo Digital, established in 2003, is one of the UK’s largest independent developers of AAA video games, offering turnkey and co-development solutions to some of the world’s leading publishers, including Sony, Microsoft, SEGA and 2K. It is also home to the Sumo Digital Academy initiative, a talent development programme bringing skilled graduates into the games industry. Sumo Digital is made up of 16 game development studios across the UK, India and Poland. 

Secret Mode is a video games publisher, focused on delivering fresh and new gaming experiences to players and building expansive and fulfilling communities around those games. It publishes titles developed within Sumo Group and also by independent developers.   

Auroch Digital is a Bristol-based videogame developer and publisher with a focus on original IP creation.  

All three companies have deep relationships with some of the world’s largest video game publishers, developers, platform manufacturers, and entertainment brands, including Microsoft, Sony, SEGA, Apple, Warner Bros., and Marvel.

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Sumo Group's headquarters in Sheffield, United Kingdom

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The Finance Team at Sumo Group is responsible for managing and overseeing the company’s financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and strategic financial planning. They ensure financial compliance, optimize resource allocation, and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making processes for all three of Sumo Group's operating businesses: Sumo Digital, Auroch Digital, and Secret Mode. This team is instrumental in driving financial stability and growth across the organization’s 19 studios globally.

Finance Team

The Information Technology team at Sumo Group is responsible for ensuring robust IT infrastructure and seamless technology integration across all subsidiaries, including Sumo Digital, Secret Mode, and Auroch Digital. This team maintains and secures the company's networks and systems, supports end-user technology needs, manages business intelligence systems, and oversees IT service delivery to optimize operational efficiency and security.

Information Technology

The Communications and Marketing team at Sumo Group is responsible for promoting the company’s brand and its subsidiaries—Sumo Digital, Auroch Digital, and Secret Mode—across various media channels. This involves managing public relations, creating and disseminating content, handling digital marketing campaigns, and coordinating social media efforts to engage and expand the company’s audience. The team works to enhance the visibility of Sumo Group’s projects, attract talented individuals through initiatives like the Sumo Digital Academy, and build vibrant communities around their games.

Communications and Marketing

The Human Resources and Talent Management team at Sumo Group is responsible for overseeing the full spectrum of HR functions to support the company's diverse workforce across its global studios. This includes talent acquisition, employee relations, inclusion and diversity initiatives, performance management, and HR operations. Their goal is to attract, develop, and retain top talent in the video game industry while fostering an inclusive and engaging workplace culture.

Human Resources and Talent Management

The Leadership Team at Sumo Group provides strategic direction, financial oversight, and key partnership development to ensure the company's continued growth and success within the video game and entertainment industries. Comprising top executives like the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Vice Presidents focusing on business development and partnerships, this team drives company-wide initiatives, fosters industry relationships, and aligns Sumo Group’s operations with Tencent's broader strategic goals.

Leadership Team

The Business Development team at Sumo Group strategizes and executes initiatives to identify and secure new business opportunities, partnerships, and strategic alliances. They work to expand Sumo Group's market presence, build and maintain relationships with key clients like Microsoft, Sony, and SEGA, and explore new revenue streams. Their efforts align with the company's goal to grow its influence within the video games and entertainment industries.

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Finance Team

Information Technology

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Human Resources and Talent Management

Leadership Team

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Sumo Group

Org chart

Teams

Finance Team

Information Technology

Communications and Marketing

Human Resources and Talent Management

Leadership Team

Business Development

Offices

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