Demiurge_Studios
Demiurge Studios
American video game developer
Demiurge Studios, Inc. is an American video game developer based in Boston. It was founded in 2002 by Albert Reed, Chris Linder, and Tom Lin.[1]
| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2002; 22 years ago (2002) |
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| Headquarters | , US |
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| Website | demiurgestudios |
The studio was originally founded in a residential house in Pittsburgh before moving to Boston with space provided by Harmonix.[2] In August 2013, Looking Glass Studios co-founder Paul Neurath and Three Rings Design founder Daniel James joined Demiurge.[3] In February 2015, Demiurge was acquired by Japan-based company Sega and became part of their mobile gaming subsidiary, Sega Networks.[4] On April 2, 2020, Sega sold Demiurge Studios back to its co-founder and chairman Albert Reed, and Geoffrey Hyatt with plans to return to support work for AAA game studios.[5]
On August 18, 2021, the company was acquired by Sweden-based Embracer Group and became a subsidiary of Saber Interactive.[6] In March 2024, Embracer sold off Saber and many of its studios. However, Demiurge remains under Embracer.[7]
| Year | Title | Platform |
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| 2002 | FlipTrip | Microsoft Windows[8] |
| 2009 | Mass Effect: Pinnacle Station | Xbox, Microsoft Windows |
| 2012 | Shoot Many Robots | Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, Microsoft Windows, Android |
| 2013 | Marvel Puzzle Quest | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows |
| 2015 | Puzzle & Glory | Android, iOS |
| 2017 | Crazy Taxi Gazillionaire | Android, iOS |
| 2018 | Sega Heroes | Android, iOS |
- "Video game companies in Massachusetts". Boston.com. January 9, 2008. p. 9. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- Gilbert, Ben (2011-03-14). "The many hats of Demiurge Studios". Engadget. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- Handrahan, Matthew (2013-08-07). "Demiurge Studios adds Looking Glass founder to board". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- Sarkar, Samit (2015-02-19). "Sega acquires Demiurge Studios, but not its best-known game, Marvel Puzzle Quest". Polygon. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- Sinclair, Brendan (April 2, 2020). "Demiurge co-founder buys the studio back from Sega". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- "Embracer Group acquires Demiurge Studios, Fractured Byte, and Smartphone Labs". Gamasutra. August 18, 2021.
- McEvoy, Sophie (2024-03-14). "Embracer sells Saber Interactive for $247m". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2024-03-15.