Company:MidBoss
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| Industry | Video games |
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| Founded | August 2, 2012 |
| Founder | Matt Conn |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California , California , U.S. |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Cade Peterson (CEO) |
| Website | MidBoss.com |
MidBoss is an American video game and media production company that was founded by members of the GaymerX team[1] as they expanded beyond GaymerX into other ventures, specifically Gaming in Color and 2064: Read Only Memories.[2][3]
On March 26, 2018, Matt Conn stepped down as CEO of MidBoss after allegations of sexual abuse, underpaying workers, and workplace harassment.[4] Cade Peterson was tapped as the new CEO in April 2018.
2064: Read Only Memories
2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk adventure game, released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, SteamOS, Linux and Ouya on October 6, 2015, and on PlayStation 4 on January 17, 2017. It was successfully funded for $64,378, via Kickstarter on December 12, 2013.[2][3]
Gaming in Color
Gaming in Color is a documentary film that focuses on queer gamers and industry workers, and the movement to include LGBTQ characters and themes in video game narratives. This project also received funding through a Kickstarter campaign in May 2013, and was distributed by Devolver Digital[5] into wide release on major platforms on May 19, 2015.
GaymerX
MidBoss was the governing body that ran the first three years of GaymerX, an LGBTQ-oriented gaming and geek culture, or gaymer, convention, with panels primarily focused on LGBTQ issues and debates in the gaming industry, founded by Matt Conn, before they became a 501c3 non-profit in late 2015. It was founded in February 2012 and launched its Kickstarter on August 2, 2012[6] with a goal of $25,000. It hit its goal within 5 days[7] and ended up raising just over $91,000. The first convention happened on August 3 and 4, 2013 in San Francisco, California.[8]
References
- ↑ "GAYMERX TEAM LAUNCHES INDIE GAME STUDIO MIDBOSS GAMES AND 90'S ADVENTURE GAME TRIBUTE "READ ONLY MEMORIES"". Gamasutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/204666/GAYMERX_TEAM_LAUNCHES_INDIE_GAME_STUDIO_MIDBOSS_GAMES_AND90rsquoS_ADVENTURE_GAME_TRIBUTE_ldquoREAD_ONLYMEMORIESrdquo.php.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kickstarter Page". Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gaymercon/read-only-memories-a-tribute-to-90s-adventure-game.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Cyberpunk adventure Read Only Memories funded on Kickstarter". Polygon. http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/13/5208092/read-only-memories-funded-kickstarter.
- ↑ Chan, Stephanie (March 26, 2018). "MidBoss and GaymerX CEO exits after allegations of misconduct". VentureBeat. https://venturebeat.com/2018/03/26/midboss-and-gaymerx-ceo-exits-after-allegations-of-misconduct/.
- ↑ "Gaming In Color". Devolver. http://www.devolverdigital.com/films/view/gaming-in-color.
- ↑ "'GaymerCon Kickstarter Funding Drive Launches'". gamepolitics.com. http://www.gamepolitics.com/2012/08/02/gaymercon-kickstarter-funding-drive-launches#.UMevxJPjk6E.
- ↑ "'GaymerCon Surpasses Funding Goal in Less Than Five Days'". gamepolitics.com. http://www.gamepolitics.com/2012/08/06/gaymercon-surpasses-funding-goal-less-five-days#.UMewPJPjk6E.
- ↑ "'Gay Gamers to Hold Their Own 'Gaymer' Convention'". forbes.com. https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolpinchefsky/2012/08/06/gay-gamers-to-hold-their-own-gaymer-convention/.
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