List of video game developers
This is a list of notable video game companies that have made games for either computers or video game consoles, and includes companies that currently exist as well as now-defunct companies. See List of video games for other lists relating to video games and defunct video game companies for a more specific list of companies that no longer exist.
List
The following list has 27 segments in total, ranging from A to Z, and a numerical section.
| 0-9 - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z |
| Active independently |
| Active as subsidiary |
| Defunct and no longer active |
0-9
| Company | City | Country | Est. | Notable games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0verflow | Tokyo | Japan | 1997 | ||
| 1st Playable Productions | Troy | USA | 2005 | ||
| 2K Czech | Brno | Czech Republic | 1997 | Mafia II | Subsidiary of 2K Games; previously known as Illusion Softworks |
| 2XL Games | Phoenix | USA | 2006 | ||
| 3D Realms | Garland | USA | 1987 | Duke Nukem | |
| 343 Industries | Kirkland | USA | 2009 | Halo 4 | Subsidiary of Microsoft Studios, took over development for the Halo franchise from Bungie |
| 38 Studios | Providence | USA | 2006 | Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | Defunct in 2012 |
| 3G Studios | Reno | USA | 2002 | The Dating Game Skate or Die Rock Band (w/Harmonix) |
Started as Battleborne Entertainment in 2002 and became 3G Studios in 2006; developer of console, mobile and social games |
| 42 Entertainment | Pasadena | USA | 1993 | ||
| 4A Games | Kyiv | Ukraine | 2005 | Metro 2033 Metro: Last Light |
|
| 5pb. Inc. | Shibuya | Japan | 2005 | ||
| 5th Cell | Bellevue | USA | 2003 | ||
| 989 Studios | Foster City | USA | 1995 |
A
B
C
D
| Company | City | Country | Est. | Notable games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 Studios | Chicago | USA | 2001 | [1] | |
| Deadline Games | Copenhagen | Denmark | 1996 | Total Overdose Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Faith and a .45 |
Developer |
| Deck13 | Frankfurt | Germany | 2001 | Ankh series | |
| Deep Silver | Munich | Germany | 1994 | ||
| Demiurge Studios | Cambridge | USA | 2002 | ||
| Dhruva Interactive | Bangalore | India | 1997 | ||
| Die Gute Fabrik | Copenhagen | Denmark | 2006 | Where is my Heart? Joust Sportsfriends |
Developer |
| Digital Illusions CE | Stockholm | Sweden | 1988 | Battlefield series Mirror's Edge |
Acquired by Electronic Arts in 2004 |
| Digital Reality | Budapest | Hungary | 1991 | Publisher/Developer | |
| Dimps | Osaka | Japan | 2000 | ||
| Disney Interactive Studios | Glendale | USA | 1988 | Publisher; subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company | |
| Double Fine Productions | San Francisco | USA | 2000 | Psychonauts | |
| Double Helix Games | Irvine | USA | 2007 | Silent Hill: Homecoming Killer Instinct |
E
| Company | City | Country | Est. | Notable games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egosoft | Würselen | Germany | 1988 | X series | |
| Eidos Interactive | London | England | 1990 | Hitman series Tomb Raider series Kane & Lynch series Thief series |
Acquired by Square Enix in 2009 and was merged into Square Enix Europe the same year |
| Electronic Arts/EA Games | Redwood City | USA | 1982 | Publisher/Developer | |
| Elev8 Games | New Delhi | India | 2013 | Lost in Paradise | Developer |
| Engine Software | Doetinchem | Netherlands | 1995 | middleware Developer | |
| Ensemble Studios | Dallas | USA | 1995 | Age of Empires series Age of Mythology Halo Wars |
Former subsidiary of Microsoft Studios |
| Epic Games | Cary | USA | 1991 | Unreal series Gears of War series |
|
| Epic Games Poland | Warsaw | Poland | 2002 | Bulletstorm | Developer.; founded as People can Fly, acquired and became a subsidiary of Epic Games in 2012 |
| Epicenter Studios | Sherman Oaks | USA | 2007 | ||
| Epyx | San Francisco | USA | 1978 | Publisher/Developer - Defunct 1993 | |
| Etranges Libellules | Lyon | France | 1994 | ||
| Eugen Systems | Paris | France | 2000 | Act of War Wargame |
|
| Eurocom | Derby | England | 1988 | ||
| Evolution Studios | Runcorn | England | 1999 | World Rally Championship series MotorStorm series |
Subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment |
F
G
H
I
J
| Company | City | Country | Est. | Notable games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadestone Group | Stockholm | Sweden | 2000 | Online game developer, mobile game developer | |
| Jagex | Cambridge | England | 2001 | RuneScape | Online game developer |
| Jaleco | Tokyo | Japan | 1974 | ||
| Javaground | Irvine | USA | 2001 | Mobile game developer | |
| JoWood Entertainment AG | Rottenmann | Austria | 1995 | Gothic series Painkiller series The Guild series SpellForce series |
Defunct 2011 |
| Juice Games | Warrington | England | 2003 | ||
| Jupiter | Kyoto | Japan | 1996 | ||
| JV Games | Las Vegas | USA | 1999 |
K
| Company | City | Country | Est. | Notable games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kairosoft | Tokyo | Japan | 1996 | ||
| Kalypso Media | Worms | Germany | 2006 | Tropico series | Publisher/Developer |
| Kaos Studios | New York City | USA | 2006 | Frontlines: Fuel of War Homefront |
Subsidiary of THQ |
| Kiloo Games | Aarhus | Denmark | 2000 | Subway Surfers Frisbee Forever BulletTime HD |
Mobile game developer |
| Klei Entertainment | Vancouver | Canada | 2005 | ||
| Koei | Ashikaga | Japan | 1978 | Dynasty Warriors series Samurai Warriors series |
Publisher/Developer; subsidiary of Koei Tecmo; renamed Tecmo Koei Games in 2009 and Koei Tecmo Games in 2014. Brand name still in use |
| Konami | Tokyo Midtown Minato |
Japan | 1969 | Metal Gear series Castlevania series Pro Evolution Soccer series Silent Hill series |
Publisher/Developer |
| Kongzhong | Beijing | China | 2002 | ||
| Krome Studios | Brisbane | Australia | 1999 | Defunct | |
| Krome Studios Melbourne | Melbourne | Australia | 1988 | Defunct | |
| Kuju Entertainment | Shalford | England | 1998 | ||
| Kush Games | Camarillo | USA | 1998 | ||
| Kuma Reality Games | New York City | USA | 2003 |
L
M
N
O
| Company | City | Country | Est. | Notable games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oddworld Inhabitants | San Luis Obispo | USA | 1994 | Oddworld | |
| Obsidian Entertainment | Irvine | USA | 2004 | Fallout New Vegas Neverwinter Nights 2 Dungeon Siege III South Park: The Stick of Truth |
|
| Outrage Entertainment | Ann Arbor | USA | 1996 | Descent 3 | Closed in 2004. |
| Outsmart Studios | Auckland | New Zealand | 2005 | Smallworlds | |
| Overkill Software | Stockholm | Sweden | 2009 | Payday series | Acquired by Starbreeze Studios in 2012 |
| Oxygen Studios | Croydon | England | 2006 |
P
Q
| Company | City | Country | Est. | Notable games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q Entertainment | Tokyo | Japan | 2003 | ||
| Q-Games | Nakagyō-ku | Japan | 2001 | ||
| Quantic Dream | Paris | France | 1997 | Fahrenheit Heavy Rain Beyond: Two Souls |
R
S
T
U
| Company | City | Country | Est. | Notable games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubisoft | Montreuil-sous-Bois | France | 1986 | Rayman series Assassin's Creed series Just Dance series Prince of Persia series Far Cry series ZombiU Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon series Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six series Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series |
Publisher/Developer |
| Ultimate Play the Game | Ashby-de-la-Zouch | England | 1982 | Defunct in 1988 | |
| Unique Development Studios | Norrköping and Gothenburg | Sweden | 1993 | ||
| United Front Games | Vancouver | Canada | 2006 | ModNation Racers Sleeping Dogs LittleBigPlanet Karting |
|
| Universomo | Tampere | Finland | 2002 | Defunct in 2010 |
V
W
X
| Company | City | Country | Est. | Notable games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPEC Entertainment | Taipei | Taiwan | 2000 | Bounty Hounds | Publisher/Developer |
Y
| Company | City | Country | Est. | Notable games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yager Development | Berlin | Germany | 1999 | Spec Ops: The Line | |
| Yuke's | Osaka | Japan | 1993 | WWE SmackDown! vs Raw | |
| YY Incorporation | Guangzhou | China | 2004 | Game developer, publisher and social network company |
Z
| Company | City | Country | Est. | Notable games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZeniMax Online Studios | Hunt Valley | USA | 2007 | The Elder Scrolls Online | Subsidiary of ZeniMax Media Inc |
| Zipper Interactive | Redmond | USA | 1995 | Shut down in 2012 by Sony Computer Entertainment | |
| Zombie Studios | Seattle | USA | 1994 | Spec Ops: Rangers Lead the Way Blacklight: Retribution |
|
| ZootFly | Ljubljana | Slovenia | 2002 | ||
| Zylom | Eindhoven | Netherlands | 2001 | Casual game developer, game publisher Subsidiary of RealNetworks | |
| Zynga | San Francisco | USA | 2007 | FarmVille | Social network game developer. |
References
- ↑ Merged with WarGaming - http://www.day1studios.com/index.php
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