Camouflaj
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | September 2011 |
| Founder | Ryan Payton |
| Headquarters | Bellevue, Washington , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Ryan Payton (Founder) |
| Products | République, Iron Man VR, Batman: Arkham Shadow |
Number of employees | 50+ |
| Parent | Meta Platforms |
Camouflaj is a video game development firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Established in 2011 by Ryan Payton, the company is recognized for creating titles such as République, Iron Man VR, and Batman: Arkham Shadow. In 2022, it became part of Meta Platforms through acquisition.
History
Ryan Payton, previously affiliated with Kojima Productions and 343 Industries, founded Camouflaj in September 2011 with the intention of concentrating on more modest projects after losing interest during his time on Halo 4. Motivated by the achievements of mobile games like Infinity Blade, the studio proposed République to various publishers including Bungie, but ultimately opted for crowdfunding via Kickstarter, successfully raising $555,662 by May 2012. The game was released episodically, starting with "Episode 1: Exordium" in December 2013. A publishing partnership with GungHo Online Entertainment was formed in June 2015, and the series concluded with "Episode 5: Terminus" in March 2016.
During E3 2016, Payton established a connection with Jay Ong from Marvel Games, which led to the creation of Iron Man VR involving a development team exceeding 50 members. This title launched for PlayStation VR in July 2020, marking Camouflaj’s debut in the virtual reality space. Later that year, Meta Platforms approached the company to undertake a project with a substantially larger budget. Following six months of pitching to Warner Bros. and DC Comics, Camouflaj obtained the rights to develop Batman: Arkham Shadow, collaborating with former personnel from Rocksteady Studios.
In March 2022, Camouflaj expanded its operations by inaugurating a second office located in Kamakura, Japan. The studio was fully acquired by Meta Platforms in October 2022. The release of Arkham Shadow occurred in October 2024 to widespread critical praise, earning accolades such as Best VR/AR Game at The Game Awards 2024 and Immersive Reality Game of the Year at the 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.
Games developed
| Year | Title | Publisher | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2016 | République | GungHo Online Entertainment | Action-adventure |
| 2020 | Iron Man VR | Sony Interactive Entertainment | First-person shooter |
| 2024 | Batman: Arkham Shadow | Oculus Studios | Action-adventure |