MOUSE: P.I. for Hire secured PlaySide Studios the second-best year in the company's history
The last fiscal year, ending on June 30, 2026, became one of the most successful for the Australian publisher and developer PlaySide Studios. The release of the noir cartoon shooter MOUSE: P.I. For Hire played a crucial role in this success.
MOUSE: P.I. for Hire
Below are the key points from PlaySide Studios' annual report.
- Over the year, PlaySide Studios earned $54.9 million, marking a 13% increase. This is the second largest revenue in PlaySide Studios' history, only surpassed two years ago when it reached $69 million.
- The EBITDA amounted to $15.5 million. The previous year, it was negative at minus $7.5 million.
- Revenue from original IPs surged by 108% to a record $34.7 million.
- Meanwhile, revenue from games developed in collaboration with other companies fell by 37% to $20.2 million.
- Released by PlaySide Studios in April 2026, MOUSE: P.I. for Hire became the most commercially successful original IP in the company's portfolio. By June 30, the game had sold 960,000 copies and generated $28 million in gross revenue. Important: commissions from stores, taxes, and royalties for developers from Fumi Games have not yet been deducted from this amount, so the net income for the publisher is significantly lower.
- As of today, after the reporting period ended, sales of MOUSE: P.I. for Hire have exceeded 1.1 million copies, with gross revenue reaching $30 million. 48% of game sales were for the PC version, while 52% were for the console version.
- PlaySide Studios secured exclusive publishing rights for the sequel to MOUSE: P.I. for Hire, slated for release in 2028.
- The strategy game Game of Thrones: War for Westeros has accumulated over 300,000 wishlist entries.