Gunfire Games
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | July 2014 |
| Founder | David Adams |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | David Adams (Founder and CEO), Matthew Guzenda (Studio Director) |
Number of employees | 63 (2019) |
| Parent | THQ Nordic (since August 2019) |
Gunfire Games, LLC is a video game development company headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States. Established in July 2014 by David Adams, the studio originated from the principal members of Crytek USA shortly before that entity ceased operations. In August 2019, Gunfire Games became part of THQ Nordic through acquisition.
History
David Adams, who founded Vigil Games in 2005—the studio responsible for the Darksiders franchise—saw Vigil acquired by THQ in 2006. Following THQ's bankruptcy declaration in 2012, Vigil Games was disbanded. Adams then assumed the role of CEO at the newly established Crytek USA, bringing along approximately two-thirds of Vigil’s workforce. Due to persistent financial challenges at Crytek USA, Adams launched Gunfire Games as an independent studio in July 2014, initially staffed by seven former leads from Crytek USA. Matthew Guzenda was appointed as studio director.
Gunfire Games experienced rapid growth, expanding its team to 22 employees by early 2015 and reaching 60 staff members by late 2017. The company initially concentrated on creating virtual reality experiences for platforms such as Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR, producing titles including Herobound: Spirit Champion, Herobound Gladiators, Chronos, Dead and Buried, and From Other Suns.
Following collaboration with THQ Nordic, Gunfire developed Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition, a remastered version of Vigil’s original game, and subsequently produced Darksiders III, which launched in 2018. By the time THQ Nordic acquired Gunfire Games in August 2019—when the studio employed 63 individuals—the company had diversified its game offerings. Soon after the acquisition, Gunfire released Remnant: From the Ashes under publisher Perfect World Entertainment.
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Herobound: Spirit Champion | Windows, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR | Oculus Studios, Gunfire Games |
| Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition | Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | THQ Nordic | |
| 2016 | Herobound Gladiators | Windows, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR | Oculus Studios |
| Chronos | Windows | Gunfire Games | |
| Dead and Buried | Windows, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR | Oculus Studios | |
| 2017 | From Other Suns | Windows | Gunfire Games |
| 2018 | Darksiders III | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | THQ Nordic |
| 2019 | Remnant: From the Ashes | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | Perfect World Entertainment |
| 2020 | Chronos: Before the Ashes | Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia | THQ Nordic |
| 2023 | Remnant II | Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | Gearbox Publishing San Francisco |
| TBA | Darksiders 4 | Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | THQ Nordic |