Company:Iron Galaxy

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Short description: American video game developer
Iron Galaxy Studios, LLC
TypePrivate
IndustryVideo games
FoundedAugust 14, 2008; 15 years ago (2008-08-14)
FounderDave Lang
Headquarters
Chicago , Illinois
,
U.S.
Number of locations
4 Studios (2023)
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Adam Boyes (Co-CEO)
  • Chelsea Blasko (Co-CEO)
  • Dave Lang (Founder)
Products
Number of employees
250[1] (2022)
Websiteirongalaxystudios.com

Iron Galaxy Studios, LLC is an American video game developer studio founded on August 14, 2008, and based in Chicago , Illinois, with a second studio in Orlando, Florida that was opened in 2012, a third studio in Nashville, Tennessee in 2022, and a fourth in Austin, Texas . Iron Galaxy often collaborates with publishers and developers to provide "technical consulting", port games to different platforms, co-development, lead development, and support.[2]

History

Iron Galaxy debuted with their first original property with Wreckateer in 2012, their second with Divekick in 2013 and their third with Videoball in 2016. Iron Galaxy is most known for their lead development of Rumbleverse, Killer Instinct (2013 video game) Seasons 2 & 3, co-development of Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection (PC), Metroid Prime (Switch), and support for Overwatch and Diablo III (Switch).

In July 2016, Adam Boyes became CEO of Iron Galaxy. [1] Chelsea Blasko to join as Co-CEO, October 2020. [3]

Games

Original works

Year Title Platform(s) Ref.
2012 Wreckateer Xbox 360 [4]
2013 Divekick Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 [5]
2014 Divekick: Addition Edition PlayStation 4, Xbox One [6]
2016 Killer Instinct Season Two Microsoft Windows, Xbox One [7]
2016 Killer Instinct Season Three Microsoft Windows, Xbox One [8]
2018 Extinction Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One [9]
2022 Rumbleverse Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S [10]

Published games

Year Title Platform(s) Ref.
2015 Capsule Force Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
2016 Videoball Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One [11]

Ported games

Year Title Platform(s) Ref.
2009 Snood iOS
Bionic Commando Xbox 360
2010 Dark Void PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Supreme Commander 2 Xbox 360
The Lord of the Rings Online Microsoft Windows
BioShock 2 PlayStation 3
Tron PlayStation 3
2011 You Don't Know Jack Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
BioShock 2 Microsoft Windows
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Scribblenauts Remix Android, iOS [12]
Ms. Splosion Man Windows Phone [13]
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North PlayStation 3
2012 Back to the Future Wii
Marvel vs. Capcom Origins PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [14]
2013 Darkstalkers Resurrection [15]
BioShock Infinite [16]
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360 [17]
Epic Citadel IOS
Batman Microsoft Windows
Batman
Batman Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [18]
Enslaved Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3
Crimson Dragon Xbox One
2014 Destiny PlayStation 3
D4 Xbox One
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited Xbox One, PlayStation 4 [19]
2015 Borderlands 2 PlayStation Vita [11]
Borderlands PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Batman Microsoft Windows [20]
Deadpool PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Destiny Xbox 360
2016 Lichdom Xbox One
7 Days to Die Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Dreadnought Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 [21]
Alekhine's Gun Xbox One
Dungeon Defenders II Xbox One, PlayStation 4
2017 Batman: Arkham Underworld IOS, Android
The Elder Scrolls V Nintendo Switch
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR Microsoft Windows
Fallout 4 VR Microsoft Windows
2018 Conan Exiles Xbox One
Fortnite Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Quake Champions Microsoft Windows
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Microsoft Windows
Fallout 76 Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Diablo III Nintendo Switch [22]
2019 Spyro Reignited Trilogy Microsoft Windows
Overwatch Nintendo Switch [22]
2022 Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Microsoft Windows
2023 Metroid Prime Remastered Nintendo Switch [23]
The Last of Us Part I Microsoft Windows [24]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Takahashi, Dean (July 26, 2016). "Former Sony exec Adam Boyes joins indie dev Iron Galaxy as CEO". https://venturebeat.com/2016/07/26/former-sony-exec-adam-boyes-joins-indie-dev-iron-galaxy-as-ceo/. 
  2. Schramm, Mike (January 19, 2012). "Iron Galaxy Studios' Wreckateer leaked in ratings, to be published by Microsoft". https://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/iron-galaxy-studios-wreckateer-leaked-in-ratings-to-be-publish/. 
  3. Carbone, Tom (November 17, 2020). "FPRESS RELEASE: OUR EXPANDED LEADERSHIP TEAM". https://irongalaxystudios.com/our-galaxy/our-expanded-leadership-team. 
  4. McElroy, Griffin (2012-07-24). "Wreckateer review: under siege" (in en-US). https://www.polygon.com/2013/1/24/3710414/wreckateer-review-under-siege. 
  5. Takahashi, Dean (2022-03-06). "How Iron Galaxy is expanding both work- for-hire and original titles" (in en-US). https://venturebeat.com/games/how-iron-galaxy-is-expanding-both-work-for-hire-and-original-titles/. 
  6. Campbell, Colin (2014-04-08). "Saints Row's Johnny Gat joining Divekick Addition Edition roster" (in en-US). https://www.polygon.com/2014/4/8/5594884/saints-rows-johnny-gat-joining-divekick-addition-edition-roster. 
  7. Martin, Michael (2015-03-08). "PAX East 2015: Iron Galaxy Studios Details Killer Instinct Season 2 Character Hisako and New Modes" (in en-sg). https://sea.ign.com/xbox-one-gaming-hardware/87412/news/pax-east-2015-iron-galaxy-studios-details-killer-instinct-season-2-character-hisako-and-new-modes. 
  8. Shea, Brian (Mar 1, 2016). "Hands-On With Arbiter And The Other New Characters Of Killer Instinct Season 3" (in en). https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/03/01/killer-instinct-season-3-arbiter-kim-wu-rash-tusk-hands-on.aspx. 
  9. "Extinction review: Shadow of the colossal disappointment" (in en-us). 2018-04-10. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/04/extinction-review-shadow-of-the-colossal-disappointment/. 
  10. Takahashi, Dean (2023-01-31). "Iron Galaxy’s Rumbleverse is sailing into the sunset" (in en-US). https://venturebeat.com/business/iron-galaxys-rumbleverse-is-sailing-into-the-sunset/. 
  11. 11.0 11.1 Shea, Brian (Jul 28, 2016). "Iron Galaxy’s New Leadership Team Talks Life Beyond Killer Instinct" (in en). https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/07/28/iron-galaxy-adam-boyes-dave-lang-chelsea-blasko-interview.aspx. 
  12. Reilly, Jim (Oct 12, 2011). "Scribblenauts Remix Heads To iOS Devices" (in en). https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/10/12/scribblenauts-remix-heads-to-ios-devices.aspx. 
  13. Crecente, Brian (2012-04-06). "Ms. Splosion Man coming to PC and mobile devices" (in en-US). https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/4/6/2929864/ms-splosion-man-coming-to-pc-and-mobile-devices. 
  14. Martin, Michael (2014-12-19). "Marvel vs. Capcom Origins To Be Removed from PS3 and Xbox 360" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/19/marvel-vs-capcom-origins-to-be-removed-from-ps3-and-xbox-360. 
  15. Valdes, Giancarlo (2013-02-14). "Darkstalkers Resurrection is a detailed re-creation of the arcade experience (preview)" (in en-US). https://venturebeat.com/games/darkstalkers-resurrection-preview/. 
  16. Frank, Allegra (2016-07-26). "Ex-PlayStation VP Adam Boyes moves to Iron Galaxy Studios" (in en-US). https://www.polygon.com/2016/7/26/12284546/adam-boyes-ceo-iron-galaxy-studios. 
  17. Crecente, Brian (2013-03-24). "Capcom's remastered Dungeons & Dragons duo comes with 'vampirism' and six other 'house rules'" (in en-US). https://www.polygon.com/2013/3/24/4140382/chronicles-of-Mystara-house-rules. 
  18. McCormick, Rich (2015-06-25). "PC sales of Batman: Arkham Knight suspended due to crippling performance issues" (in en-US). https://www.theverge.com/2015/6/25/8843985/batman-arkham-knight-pc-sales-suspended-until-patch. 
  19. "Credits - The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited" (in en-us). https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/esotu-credits. 
  20. Futter, Mike (Jun 26, 2015). "Iron Galaxy Getting Help From Rocksteady To Fix Batman: Arkham Knight On PC" (in en). https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/06/26/iron-galaxy-getting-help-from-rocksteady-to-fix-batman-arkham-knight-on-pc.aspx. 
  21. Wilson, Jason (2017-05-15). "Dreadnought’s lead producer breaks down big ships and the evolution of online payment models" (in en-US). https://venturebeat.com/pc-gaming/dreadnoughts-lead-producer-breaks-down-big-ships-and-the-evolution-of-online-payment-models/. 
  22. 22.0 22.1 Webster, Andrew (2019-10-03). "Blizzard has wanted to port Overwatch since “literally the day the Switch came out”" (in en-US). https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/3/20895462/overwatch-nintendo-switch-interview-jeff-kaplan-wes-yanagi-release-date. 
  23. Hoggins, Tom (2023-02-23). "Metroid Prime Remastered review - a cracking upgrade of a sci-fi classic" (in en-GB). The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gaming/features/metroid-prime-remastered-nintendo-switch-review/. 
  24. Sirani, Jordan (2023-03-30). "Naughty Dog Releases First Two Patches for The Last Of Us Part 1 on PC" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/naughty-dog-releases-first-patch-for-the-last-of-us-part-1-pc. 

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