Double Helix Games
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Predecessor | The Collective, Shiny Entertainment |
| Founded | October 2007 |
| Fate | Acquired by Amazon Game Studios |
| Headquarters | Irvine , United States |
| Parent | Amazon Game Studios (from 2014) |
Double Helix Games was a video game development company located in Irvine, California, established in October 2007 through the combination of The Collective and Shiny Entertainment, both subsidiaries of Foundation 9 Entertainment. In February 2014, Amazon purchased Double Helix and incorporated it into Amazon Game Studios.
History
Double Helix Games emerged from the unification of The Collective and Shiny Entertainment, two studios under the ownership of Foundation 9 Entertainment. Foundation 9 had acquired Shiny in October 2006 with intentions to consolidate operations alongside The Collective. On October 9, 2007, both teams relocated to shared office space in Irvine, California and officially merged without anticipated layoffs. By March 2008, under the leadership of Michael Persson, the newly formed entity adopted the name "Double Helix Games."
In July 2009, Double Helix experienced workforce reductions as part of Foundation 9's broader restructuring efforts. Amazon acquired the studio on February 5, 2014, folding it into its Irvine-based Amazon Game Studios, which had been founded in 2012. After this acquisition, Microsoft Studios, the publisher behind Double Helix's Killer Instinct, revealed plans to collaborate with a different developer to continue the game's production.
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Silent Hill: Homecoming | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Konami Digital Entertainment |
| 2009 | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360 | Electronic Arts |
| 2010 | Front Mission Evolved | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Square Enix |
| 2011 | Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
| 2012 | Battleship | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Activision |
| 2013 | Killer Instinct (season 1) | Xbox One | Microsoft Studios |
| 2014 | Strider | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Capcom |
| UFOs Love Cows | Android | Amazon Game Studios |
Canceled
- Harker (2008)