Company:Rooster Teeth Games

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Short description: American video game developer, publisher and distributor
Rooster Teeth Games
TypeDivision
IndustryVideo games
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017), in Austin, Texas
HeadquartersLos Angeles , California
Key people
  • Michael Hadwin
  • (Director of Games)
  • Alan Abdine
  • (SVP of Business Development)
  • David Eddings
  • (Head of Game Publishing)
ParentRooster Teeth
Websitehttps://roosterteeth.com/

Rooster Teeth Games is an American video game developer, publisher and distributor based in Austin, Texas , serving as Rooster Teeth's video game division. It is focused on "bridging the gap between independent game developers and the worldwide community of gamers."[1]

History

Rooster Teeth Games was officially launched January 25, 2017. The aim is to help indie-developers gain exposure through Rooster Teeth’s large fan-base by developing games on all platforms for their community.[2] The announcement was received positively, with The Mary Sue calling it, "a perfect fit" given the company's "upstart background" starting with Red vs. Blue.[3]

RWBY is a traditional hack and slash single and multiplayer game that uses chain combos and is based on the popular anime RWBY.[4] It was originally developed in 2014 by a fan, Jordan Scott, in celebration of Rooster Teeth's anniversary.[5] At RTX 2014, Rooster Teeth announced that they had hired Scott, and officially picked up the game. Rooster Teeth CEO Matt Hullum stated, "RWBY is a natural choice for us to focus on for our first in-house produced video game. Fans can expect that we will bring the same level of originality in action, comedy and design to the video game that has made the RWBY animated series such a hit."[6][7] RWBY: Grimm Eclipse was a bestseller when it was released on Steam in the summer of 2016 and is a top-10 seller on PS4 and Xbox One.[8] They were awarded Best Video Game Studio/Developer 2014 by The Austin Chronicle for RWBY: Grimm Eclipse.[9]

In early 2017, Rooster Teeth Games had become a game publisher for independent games in addition to its video game development.[10] In June 2017, it was announced David Eddings had joined as its head of game publishing.[11] On September 27, 2017, Rooster Teeth Games announced a Kickstarter campaign for its first official board game, also based on RWBY, titled RWBY: Combat Ready in collaboration with Arcane Wonders. The campaign successfully reached its goal within days.[12]

Its next game, Vicious Circle, described as an "uncooperative shooter" was released in August 2019.[13] The game transitioned to a free to play model in November 2019 and refunds were offered to those who had purchased the game for full price.

List of games developed and/or published

Video games

Year Title Platform Genre Developer Publisher Additional note(s)
2014 Rooster Teeth vs Zombiens Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, macOS Action Team Chaos LLC Rooster Teeth Games Though the game can no longer be purchased on Steam, the DLC "Remember the Bungalow" can.
2016 RWBY Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Nintendo Switch Hack and Slash Rooster Teeth Games Rooster Teeth Games Originally a fan made RWBY game that was later officially picked up by Rooster Teeth.
2016 Super Rad Raygun[14] Microsoft Windows 2D Sidescroller Tru Fun Entertainment Rooster Teeth Games Publisher only. Co-published with ScrewAttack Games
2017 Battlesloths 2025: The Great Pizza Wars[15] Microsoft Windows Top-down shooter Invisible Collective Rooster Teeth Games Publisher only.
2018 Bendy and the Ink Machine[16] PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Episodic survival horror Kindly Beast (under the banner Joey Drew Studios) Rooster Teeth Games Publisher only.
2018 RWBY: Amity Arena[17] Android, iOS Action NHN Entertainment. BaobabNet Rooster Teeth Games Publisher only.
2019 RWBY Deckbuilding Game[18] Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS Virtual Collectible Card Game 80Arcade Rooster Teeth Games Publisher only.
2019 RWBY: Crystal Quest[19] Android, iOS Puzzle EGLS Technology, Crunchyroll Games Rooster Teeth Games Publisher only.
2019 Vicious Circle[20] Microsoft Windows Uncooperative multiplayer shooter Rooster Teeth Games Rooster Teeth Games Title was announced on Rooster Teeth Podcast Episode 526.
2021 RWBY: Grimm Eclipse - Definitive Edition[21] Nintendo Switch Hack and Slash Rooster Teeth Games Aspyr

Board games

Year Title Players Developer Additional note(s)
2016 Million Dollars, But... The Game[22] 2-6 Rooster Teeth Games Based on Million Dollars, But...
2018 RWBY: Combat Ready[23] 2-4 Rooster Teeth Games
Arcane Wonders 		Based on RWBY.
2018 Achievement Hunter Heist[24][25] 2-4 Rooster Teeth Games Based on Achievement Hunter.

References

  1. ↑ SHLAPAK, HELENA (25 January 2017). "ROOSTER TEETH LAUNCHES VIDEO GAME DIVISION". CG Magazine. http://www.cgmagonline.com/2017/01/25/rooster-teeth-launches-video-game-division/. 
  2. ↑ McAloon, Alissa (25 January 2017). "Rooster Teeth Games switches gears to branch into game publishing". Gamasutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/290058/Rooster_Teeth_Games_switches_gears_to_branch_into_game_publishing.php. 
  3. ↑ Hatchett, Keisha (25 January 2017). "Rooster Teeth Launches Video Game Publisher to Help Out Indie Game Developers". The Mary Sue. http://www.themarysue.com/rooster-teeth-game-publisher/. 
  4. ↑ Martinez, Phillip. "'RWBY: Grimm Eclipse' Review: High-Energy Action For A Low Price Decksplash - Official Announcement Trailer Loading". I Digital Times. http://www.idigitaltimes.com/rwby-grimm-eclipse-review-high-energy-action-low-price-579758. 
  5. ↑ Scott, Jordan (1 April 2014). "RWBY: Grim Eclipse – Demo Release Trailer". YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_A116ynks0. 
  6. ↑ Rush, Amanda. "Rooster Teeth Making "RWBY" Video Game". Crunchyroll. http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/07/04-1/rooster-teeth-making-rwby-video-game. 
  7. ↑ Cohen, Joshua (4 July 2014). "Rooster Teeth Is Developing A Video Game". TubeFilter. http://www.tubefilter.com/2014/07/04/rooster-teeth-rwby-video-game/. 
  8. ↑ Ricchiuto, Madeline (25 January 2017). "Rooster Teeth Announces New Games Division Alongside Battlesloths 2025 the Great Pizza Wars". Bleeding Cool. https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/01/25/rooster-teeth-announces-new-games-division-alongside-battlesloths-2025-great-pizza-wars/. 
  9. ↑ "Best Video Game Studio/Developer: Rooster Teeth". The Austin Chronicle. http://www.austinchronicle.com/best-of-austin/year:2014/poll:readers/category:entertainment/rooster-teeth-best-video-game-studio-developer/. 
  10. ↑ TAKAHASHI, DEAN (25 January 2017). "Video site Rooster Teeth launches its own game publishing business". Venture Beat. https://venturebeat.com/2017/01/25/rooster-teeth/. 
  11. ↑ Sinclair, Brendan. "David Eddings joins Rooster Teeth Games". Games Industry. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-06-02-david-eddings-joins-rooster-teeth-games. 
  12. ↑ "RWBY: Combat Ready - Kickstarter". https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roosterteeth/rwby-combat-ready. Retrieved 14 May 2023. 
  13. ↑ Cacho, Gieson. "It's kill or be killed in 'Vicious Circle'". Sentinel and Enterprise. http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/community/ci_32724763. 
  14. ↑ "Helmet of Kingdoms - Survive Block Island - S1E6 - Rooster Teeth". http://games.roosterteeth.com/portfolio/super-rad-raygun/. 
  15. ↑ "Helmet of Kingdoms - Survive Block Island - S1E6 - Rooster Teeth". http://games.roosterteeth.com/portfolio/battlesloths/. 
  16. ↑ @themeatly. "Yup! It's official... #BATIM is coming to consoles! :D It's a huge step and I'm sooooo excited... ^_^ This amazing community coming together made it all possible. :)". https://twitter.com/themeatly/status/958120794512650240.  Missing or empty |date= (help) Template:User generated source
  17. ↑ "RWBY: Amity Arena on Facebook". https://www.facebook.com/RWBYAmityArena/photos/a.2103750126568897/2237275663216342/?type=3&theater/. [user-generated source]
  18. ↑ "Roosterteeth". https://www.games.roosterteeth.com/rwbydg/.  [|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
  19. ↑ "Crunchyroll Games Will be Releasing "RWBY: Crystal Quest" on Mobile". 24 June 2019. https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/06/24/crunchyroll-games-will-be-releasing-rwby-crystal-quest-on-mobile/. 
  20. ↑ "Vicious circle". https://www.games.roosterteeth.com/viciouscircle. 
  21. ↑ "Aspyr Media" (in en). https://www.aspyr.com/games/rwby-grimm-eclipse-definitive-edition. 
  22. ↑ "Million Dollars, But... The Game". https://store.roosterteeth.com/products/million-dollars-but-the-game. Retrieved 14 May 2023. 
  23. ↑ "Resources and Information.". http://ww16.rwbycombatready.com/?sub1=20230515-0150-43b8-b5fa-511963976fd0.  [|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
  24. ↑ "Achievement Hunter Heist - Rooster Teeth Store". https://store.roosterteeth.com/products/achievement-hunter-heist-card-game. Retrieved 14 May 2023. 
  25. ↑ Michael Haldwin on Twitter

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