Arrowhead Game Studios
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| Type | Privately held |
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| Industry | Computer and video games Interactive entertainment |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Products | Video games (See complete products listing) |
| Employees | ~25 (2014)[1] |
| Website | http://arrowheadgamestudios.com/ |
Arrowhead Game Studios AB is a Swedish video game developer founded in 2008 by two Luleå University of Technology students.[2] The company specializes in co-op adventure games, and became well known for its first game, Magicka, released in 2011.[3] Arrowhead is, as of 2014, developing Helldivers (alongside Foster City Studio).[4] A Magicka sequel is being developed by Pieces Interactive and published by Paradox Interactive.[5]
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Games[edit]
The following games were developed/are being developed by Arrowhead:
| Title | Release year | Genre | Platform(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magicka | 2011 | Fantasy, Action Adventure | Win XP/Vista/7 | Arrowhead's first video game. Released via Steam. |
| The Showdown Effect | 2013 | Action | Win XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X | N/A |
| Gauntlet | 2014[6] | Co-Op, Adventure | Microsoft Windows, Steam Machine, Steam OS | N/A |
| Helldivers | TBA 2014 | Action, Shooter | PS3, PS4, PS Vita | N/A |
Awards[edit]
- An early version of Magicka nicknamed 2D Magicka received the prestigious Game of the Year Award at the Swedish Game Awards conference in 2008[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Arrowhead Jobs". Arrowhead. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ Hedström, Malin (27 January 2013). "Arrowhead - A semi-brief history". Arrowhead. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ "Arrowhead Game Studios - Interview Emil Englund". Gamereactor Germany. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ "Helldivers PS4 Page". Sony. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Magicka 2". Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Gauntlet Steam Page". Steam. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ Ministra, Ad (2008-05-25). "Swedish Game Awards 2008 Winners". Swedish Game Awards. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
