Skullgirls
2D fighting video game
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| January 2025 | Hidden Variable filed a lawsuit against Autumn Games, claiming approximately $1.2 million in unpaid fees for work on Skullgirls Mobile. |
| November 2024 | Hidden Variable began work on Skullgirls Mobile, which later led to a dispute over unpaid fees. |
| February 2 2024 | The Skullgirls webcomic concluded its first season, completing 26 episodes since its launch. |
| June 2023 | The game is review bombed on Steam after a patch that removed potentially offensive content, including allusions to hate groups and inappropriate imagery. |
| 2022 | Skullgirls makes its debut as a main lineup game at EVO, over a decade after its original release. |
| November 19 2022 | The Skullgirls webcomic, written by Mike Exner III and illustrated by Wiirdo/Pasteldot and Artist Black/Suzi Blake, began publishing weekly on Webtoon. |
| May 2022 | Los Angeles Superior Court Judge denied Cartwright and Esquenazi's motion to dismiss Lab Zero's countersuit, allowing the legal proceedings to continue. |
| May 2021 | Lab Zero countersued Cartwright and Esquenazi, alleging intentional damage to the company and mischaracterization of workplace interactions. |
| April 2021 | Lead animator Mariel Cartwright and CEO Francesca Esquenazi sued Lab Zero regarding Mike Zaimont's wrongful termination. |
| March 2021 | Future Club formally announced collaboration with Hidden Variable Studios to develop 2nd Encore's DLC content. |
| February 2021 | Autumn Games revealed the development of the Season 1 Pass for Skullgirls, including four DLC characters, a digital artbook, and an updated soundtrack. |
| 2020 | Skullgirls 2nd Encore is initially selected for the Evolution Championship Series' online event, which was later cancelled. |
| August 2020 | Hidden Variable Studios and Autumn Games severed ties with Mike Zaimont and Lab Zero Games, announcing their intent to work with the resigned employees. |
| August 2020 | Mike Zaimont fired the remaining staff at Lab Zero Games, leaving himself as the sole employee and owner. |
| August 2020 | Senior animator Jonathan Kim, senior art producer Brian Jun, and lead animator Mariel Cartwright resigned from Lab Zero Games after disputes with Mike Zaimont. |
| August 2020 | Mariel Cartwright raised money for fired staff by selling her sketchbooks. |
| August 2020 | Former Lab Zero Games members established Future Club, a new cooperatively-structured independent game studio. |
| June 2020 | Multiple allegations of misconduct were made against lead designer Mike Zaimont, triggering an internal investigation at Lab Zero Games. |
| October 22 2019 | Skullgirls 2nd Encore released for Nintendo Switch. |
| July 2019 | At the Anime Expo, a Skullgirls webcomic series published by Webtoon was officially announced. |
| February 2019 | Xbox One port of Skullgirls announced by Skybound Games. |
| July 2018 | Lab Zero Games confirmed a Nintendo Switch port of 2nd Encore during Anime Expo. |
| January 18 2018 | Skullgirls 2.0 mobile version released. |
| January 15 2018 | Original LINE Skullgirls mobile version removed from all storefronts. |
| September 4 2017 | Zaimont announces that Skullgirls has sold one million copies on Steam. |
| May 25 2017 | Skullgirls Mobile released for Android and iOS in multiple regions. |
| April 14 2016 | Skullgirls 2nd Encore released for PlayStation Vita in Europe and Japan by Arc System Works. |
| April 5 2016 | Skullgirls 2nd Encore released for PlayStation Vita in North America. |
| July 23 2015 | Skullgirls 2nd Encore released for PlayStation 4 in Europe. |
| July 7 2015 | Skullgirls 2nd Encore released for PlayStation 4 in North America. |
| 2014 | A clone character Fukua was added to the game in a free update, originally intended as an April Fools' Day joke but kept due to positive fan response. |
| April 22 2014 | Xbox Live Arcade version of Skullgirls received an update for Encore. |
| March 19 2014 | Skullgirls Encore launched on PlayStation Network in Europe. |
| February 11 2014 | Skullgirls Encore launched on the PlayStation Network in North America. |
| 2013 | Skullgirls is recognized in the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition for the most frames of animation per character. |
| 2013 | Skullgirls completed an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, which led to the development of five additional DLC characters: Squigly, Big Band, Eliza, Beowulf, and Robo-Fortune. |
| August 22 2013 | Skullgirls was released for Microsoft Windows by Marvelous. |
| 2012 | Skullgirls receives Best Fighting Game nominations from IGN, 1UP, and the Official E3 Game Critics Awards. |
| 2012 | The game is nominated for Best Animated Video Game at the 40th Annual Annie Awards. |
| May 2 2012 | Skullgirls was released on PlayStation Network in Europe and Australia. |
| April 11 2012 | Skullgirls was released worldwide through Xbox Live Arcade. |
| April 10 2012 | Skullgirls was released on the PlayStation Network in North America. |
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