Mohawk Games
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Soren Johnson, Dorian Newcomb |
| Headquarters | Baltimore, Maryland , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Leyla Johnson (CEO), Dorian Newcomb (President) |
| Products | Offworld Trading Company, Old World |
Mohawk Games is a video game development company headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, recognized for producing strategy games such as Offworld Trading Company and Old World.
History
Established in 2013 by former Firaxis employees Soren Johnson and Dorian Newcomb, Mohawk Games is situated in Hunt Valley, Maryland, an area known for its connection to developers with origins linked to Microprose and Firaxis. The company was created with backing from Stardock’s strategic investment fund and has concentrated on developing core strategy titles. Brad Wardell initially served as President before Dorian Newcomb took over the role. Under CEO Leyla Johnson's leadership, the company prioritized expanding diversity within its previously uniform workforce, aligning with evolving industry standards.
Their first release, Offworld Trading Company, is an economic real-time strategy game for PC, published by Stardock Entertainment. Johnson prefers developing for the PC platform due to its minimal restrictions. The game’s soundtrack was composed by Christopher Tin, a Grammy-winning artist and frequent collaborator. It debuted on Steam Early Access in 2015 and saw a full release in 2016.
In 2018, Mohawk Games revealed 10 Crowns, which was later renamed Old World. This strategy game was initially published by Starbreeze, a Swedish company. The project sought to build upon Johnson’s design principles from Civilization 3, emphasizing improved artificial intelligence and deeper diplomatic gameplay. After Starbreeze encountered financial troubles in 2019, publishing rights returned to Mohawk Games. That same year, Soren Johnson resigned as CEO, with Leyla Johnson stepping into the position and promoting gender equality initiatives within both the company and the wider industry. By 2020, Mohawk had enhanced team diversity and introduced a formal code of conduct.
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Offworld Trading Company | Windows, macOS |
| 2021 | Old World | Windows, macOS, Linux |