Tron: Catalyst Archives

AppWizard

August 11, 2025

Bithell Games laying off 11 staff

Bithell Games is reducing its workforce by parting ways with 11 employees due to difficulties in securing new projects. This decision follows the launch of their title, Tron: Catalyst, in June. Founder Mike Bithell highlighted the challenges faced by smaller studios in finding financial backing for future projects. He emphasized communication with affected staff and offered severance packages to ease the impact of the layoffs. Bithell praised the skills of his team and encouraged other developers to consider the laid-off employees for future opportunities. Despite the layoffs, the studio's existing self-published games will remain available, and ongoing support for them will continue.

AppWizard

July 8, 2025

John Wick Hex and Tron Catalyst dev Mike Bithell thinks licensed games have evolved past ‘lunchbox tie-ins’ because ‘the people who played licensed games are now bosses in the companies that are licensing IP’

Mike Bithell, founder of Bithell Games, discussed the changing landscape of licensed games, particularly with the release of Tron: Catalyst. He noted a significant divide in the gaming industry between smaller-scale spin-offs and large triple-A titles, indicating that the mid-tier game development has diminished. Bithell highlighted a shift in how companies view their intellectual properties compared to the '90s and early 2000s, affecting game development strategies. Tron: Catalyst was released on Steam after the Summer Sale, missing a promotional price drop, while other titles from Bithell Games, such as Thomas Was Alone and John Wick Hex, are available at steep discounts.

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October 15, 2024

Tron: Catalyst Announced For PC & Consoles in 2025

Big Fan Games has announced the development of Tron: Catalyst, set to launch in 2025 for PC and consoles. The game is developed by Bithell Games and takes place in the Arq Grid, featuring a protagonist named Exo, who possesses the Glitch power. Players will engage in melee and ranged combat, using techniques like parrying and Disc kicks while riding Light Cycles. Progression involves collecting Data Shards to unlock new abilities. The storyline follows Exo, a courier whose life changes after a mysterious package detonates, granting him powers and putting him in conflict with a program named Conn. The game emphasizes exploration and combat within a richly imagined narrative. A trailer showcasing the game's action and visuals is available.