InXile Entertainment
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | October 26, 2002 in Newport Beach, California, U.S. |
| Founder | Brian Fargo |
| Headquarters | Tustin, California , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Brian Fargo (Founder), Matthew Findley (President) |
| Products | Role-playing video games |
| Owner | Microsoft |
| Parent | Xbox Game Studios |
| Website | inxile-entertainment |
inXile Entertainment, Inc. is a U.S.-based video game developer operating as a subsidiary of Xbox Game Studios, with headquarters located in Tustin, California. Established in 2002 by Brian Fargo, who also co-founded Interplay Entertainment, the company primarily focuses on creating role-playing video games. Its early portfolio includes titles such as The Bard's Tale and Hunted: The Demon's Forge, along with Flash and iOS games like Fantastic Contraption.
Following a successful crowdfunding campaign in 2014, inXile launched the post-apocalyptic Wasteland 2. Subsequently, the studio set a Kickstarter milestone by raising $4 million for Torment: Tides of Numenera, which serves as a spiritual successor to Interplay's Planescape: Torment. Microsoft acquired inXile in 2018 during the production of Wasteland 3 (released in 2020). Currently, the developer is working on Clockwork Revolution, targeting Windows and Xbox Series X/S platforms.
History
On October 26, 2002, entrepreneur Brian Fargo founded inXile Entertainment in Newport Beach, California. Fargo, a seasoned industry professional with more than twenty years at Interplay, launched the company alongside President Matthew Findley, another former Interplay executive. The studio’s name, "inXile," symbolizes their departure from Interplay, representing a state of being "in exile" from their previous positions.
In May 2008, the company introduced SparkWorkz, an online division dedicated to user-generated content creation, led by ex-Microsoft executive David Heeley.
The studio turned to crowdfunding to finance its major projects: in April 2012, their Kickstarter campaign for Wasteland 2 exceeded its $900,000 target by more than threefold, raising close to $3 million. By March 2013, they had set a Kickstarter record by securing $1 million within seven hours for Torment: Tides of Numenera. During the Wasteland 2 campaign, Brian Fargo also launched the Kicking it Forward initiative, committing 5% of net profits after launch to support future Kickstarter endeavors.
In October 2015, inXile expanded by opening a second studio in New Orleans and later moved its original office from Newport Beach to Tustin by January 2021.
In November 2018, Microsoft Studios announced the acquisition of both inXile and Obsidian Entertainment to enhance its role-playing game offerings. Fargo regarded this leadership transition as essential for bridging the divide between independent game development and AAA production budgets and standards.
At the June 2023 Xbox Games Showcase, inXile revealed Clockwork Revolution, highlighting continued growth and investment under Microsoft's ownership.
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Bard's Tale | Android, BlackBerry PlayBook, Classic Mac OS, iOS, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Ouya, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| 2008 | Fantastic Contraption | Adobe Flash, iOS, Wii |
| Line Rider 2: Unbound | iOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii | |
| 2009 | Super Stacker | Adobe Flash, iOS |
| Super Stacker 2 | Adobe Flash, iOS | |
| Shape Shape | Adobe Flash, iOS | |
| 2010 | Super Stacker Party | PlayStation Network |
| 2011 | Hunted: The Demon's Forge | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| 2012 | Choplifter HD | Microsoft Windows, Ouya, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade |
| 2014 | Wasteland 2 | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| 2017 | Torment: Tides of Numenera | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| The Mage's Tale | Microsoft Windows | |
| 2018 | The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| 2020 | Wasteland Remastered | Microsoft Windows, Xbox One |
| Wasteland 3 | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | |
| Frostpoint VR: Proving Grounds | Microsoft Windows | |
| TBA | Clockwork Revolution | Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S |
Cancelled games
| Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|
| Heist | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |