Runic Games Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2008

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 24

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

Runic Games General Information

Description

Developer of video games based in Seattle, Washington. The company specializes in developing a variety of single-player, action and role-playing games.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Surprise Truck
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • P.O. Box 636
  • Seattle, WA 98111
  • United States
+1 (415)
Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Gaming, TMT
Corporate Office
  • P.O. Box 636
  • Seattle, WA 98111
  • United States
+1 (415)

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Runic Games Valuation & Funding

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Runic Games Comparisons

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Developer of video games based in Seattle, Washington. The company specializes in developing a variety of single-player,
Entertainment Software
Seattle, WA
24 As of 2015

Los Gatos, CA
 

Alpharetta, GA
 
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Runic Games Competitors (23)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Cryptic Studios Formerly VC-backed Los Gatos, CA
Hi-Rez Studios Corporation Alpharetta, GA
Wizards of the Coast Corporate Backed or Acquired Renton, WA
Naughty Dog Corporate Backed or Acquired Santa Monica, CA
Goodgame Formerly VC-backed Hamburg, Germany
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Runic Games Signals

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Runic Games FAQs

  • When was Runic Games founded?

    Runic Games was founded in 2008.

  • Who is the founder of Runic Games?

    Max Schaefer, Travis Baldree, Peter Hu, and Erich Schaefer are the founders of Runic Games.

  • Where is Runic Games headquartered?

    Runic Games is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

  • What is the size of Runic Games?

    Runic Games has 24 total employees.

  • What industry is Runic Games in?

    Runic Games’s primary industry is Entertainment Software.

  • Is Runic Games a private or public company?

    Runic Games is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Runic Games?

    The current valuation of Runic Games is .

  • What is Runic Games’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Runic Games is .

  • Who are Runic Games’s competitors?

    Cryptic Studios, Hi-Rez Studios, Wizards of the Coast, Naughty Dog, and Goodgame are some of the 23 competitors of Runic Games.

  • When was Runic Games acquired?

    Runic Games was acquired on 17-May-2010.

  • Who acquired Runic Games?

    Runic Games was acquired by Gearbox Publishing.

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