31st Union

31st Union

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Video games
Founded	February 2019 (2019-02)
Founder	Michael Condrey
Headquarters	San Mateo , United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Michael Condrey (former), Ben Brinkman (current)
Parent	2K

31st Union is a game development company operating under 2K, headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional studio located in Valencia, Spain. The studio was established in February 2019 originally under the name 2K Silicon Valley, with leadership from Sledgehammer Games co-founder Michael Condrey.

History

In February 2020, the studio was officially rebranded as 31st Union by 2K, a name inspired by its roots in the San Francisco Bay Area and California’s designation as the 31st state. Condrey highlighted the studio’s dedication to fostering diversity and driving innovation, mirroring Silicon Valley's ethos in art, technology, and entertainment. Concurrent with the rebranding, 2K revealed plans to launch a second location in Spain.

The team in Silicon Valley is composed of former developers from franchises such as Call of Duty / Sledgehammer Games and Dead Space / Visceral Games. By early 2020, 31st Union was working on a bold new intellectual property expected to be unveiled within that year. In July 2020, Michael Chu, previously the narrative director for Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch, joined the studio as narrative director.

On November 9, 2021, 2K expanded its portfolio by acquiring Elite3D and incorporating it into 31st Union as part of 2K Publishing. In January 2024, the company reduced its workforce by fewer than ten employees.

On October 17, 2024, both 31st Union and 2K revealed Project Ethos, a free-to-play roguelike hero shooter played from a third-person perspective, targeting PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and Series S platforms. Following a modest reception of Project Ethos in February 2025, reports indicated that Condrey was dismissed and succeeded by Ben Brinkman, who previously served as executive producer on the Call of Duty franchise and Apex Legends.