ZA/UM
ZA/UM is an independent game developer and publisher based in the UK and Europe, founded in 2015 and known for Disco Elysium.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
ZA/UM is an independent game developer and publisher based in the UK and Europe, founded in 2015. It has grown into a global studio composed of nearly 100 writers, artists, engineers, and producers. Its first game, Disco Elysium, was released on PC in 2019 and has won numerous awards and Game of the Year honours, including four Game Awards, three BAFTAs, and a D.I.C.E. Award. The definitive edition, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, was released on PC, Mac, and consoles in March 2021. ZA/UM has also presented a mobile re-imagination of Disco Elysium and an original range of bodywear inspired by the game.
History
ZA/UM Studio was founded in 2015 as an independent game developer and publisher based in the UK and Europe. It has grown into a global studio composed of nearly 100 writers, artists, engineers, and producers. Its first game, Disco Elysium, was released on PC in 2019 and went on to win numerous awards and Game of the Year honours, including four Game Awards, three BAFTAs, and a D.I.C.E. Award. The definitive edition, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, was released on PC, Mac, and consoles in March 2021. Disco Elysium was written and designed by a team led by Estonian novelist Robert Kurvitz and executive producer Kaur Kender, and was released for Windows in October 2019 and macOS in April 2020. In August 2025, the game was adapted for Android. ZA/UM has also presented a mobile re-imagination of Disco Elysium optimized for short play sessions, and an original range of bodywear inspired by the game.
Products and positioning
Independent game developer and publisher; global studio behind Disco Elysium.
Disco Elysium
A 2019 role-playing video game by ZA/UM, released for Windows in October 2019 and macOS in April 2020.
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
An expanded version of Disco Elysium featuring full voice acting and new content, released for consoles in 2021 alongside a free update for the PC versions.
ZA/UM Atelier bodywear
An original range of sweet and stylish bodywear inspired by concepts in Disco Elysium.
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