Rooster Teeth Games
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | January 25, 2017 |
| Headquarters | Austin , United States |
| Products | Video games, board games |
| Parent | Rooster Teeth |
Rooster Teeth Games was a video game developer, publisher, and distributor headquartered in Austin, Texas, functioning as the gaming division of Rooster Teeth. Its mission focused on connecting independent game creators with a worldwide gaming audience.
History
Established on January 25, 2017, Rooster Teeth Games aimed to leverage Rooster Teeth’s large fan community to provide indie developers with greater visibility by producing games for multiple platforms. The venture was welcomed positively, regarded as a logical progression from the company’s creative endeavors.
RWBY: Grimm Eclipse, a hack-and-slash title featuring both single-player and multiplayer modes based on the renowned anime RWBY, was initially created by fan Jordan Scott in 2014. After bringing Scott on board, Rooster Teeth officially took over the project, with CEO Matt Hullum highlighting its strong fit with the company’s brand identity. Launched on Steam in 2016, it became a top seller and performed well on PS4 and Xbox One. The studio received the Best Video Game Studio/Developer accolade in 2014 from The Austin Chronicle for this release.
By early 2017, Rooster Teeth Games broadened its scope to include publishing independent titles. In June of that year, David Eddings was appointed head of game publishing. Later in September, the company successfully funded its first board game, RWBY: Combat Ready, via Kickstarter in collaboration with Arcane Wonders.
August 2019 saw the release of Vicious Circle, an "uncooperative shooter." By November 2019, the game transitioned to a free-to-play format, with refunds issued to players who had purchased it at full price.
On March 6, 2024, Jordan Levin, general manager, announced that Rooster Teeth would be shutting down over several months due to changes in consumer habits and difficulties with monetization. The subscription base for its "First" service had declined sharply, and the company had not been profitable for ten years. While the Roost Podcast Network will remain operational, Warner Bros. Discovery is actively seeking buyers for Rooster Teeth’s intellectual property and assets.
Video games
| Year | Title | Platform | Genre | Developer | Publisher | Additional note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Rooster Teeth vs Zombiens | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, macOS | Action | Team Chaos LLC | Rooster Teeth Games | No longer available for purchase on Steam; DLC "Remember the Bungalow" still accessible. |
| 2016 | RWBY: Grimm Eclipse | Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Nintendo Switch | Hack and Slash | Rooster Teeth Games | Rooster Teeth Games | Originally developed by a fan of RWBY, later officially integrated by Rooster Teeth. |
| 2016 | Super Rad Raygun | Microsoft Windows | 2D Sidescroller | Tru Fun Entertainment | Rooster Teeth Games | Published only; co-published alongside ScrewAttack Games. |
| 2017 | Battlesloths 2025: The Great Pizza Wars | Microsoft Windows | Top-down shooter | Invisible Collective | Rooster Teeth Games | Publisher role only. |
| 2018 | Bendy and the Ink Machine | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | Episodic survival horror | Kindly Beast (Joey Drew Studios) | Rooster Teeth Games | Publisher role only. |
| 2018 | RWBY: Amity Arena | Android, iOS | Action | NHN Entertainment, BaobabNet | Rooster Teeth Games | Publisher role only. |
| 2019 | RWBY Deckbuilding Game | Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS | Virtual Collectible Card Game | 80Arcade | Rooster Teeth Games | Publisher role only. |
| 2019 | RWBY: Crystal Quest | Android, iOS | Puzzle | EGLS Technology, Crunchyroll Games | Rooster Teeth Games | Publisher role only. |
| 2019 | Vicious Circle | Microsoft Windows | Uncooperative multiplayer shooter | Rooster Teeth Games | Rooster Teeth Games | 'Vicious Circle' was announced during Rooster Teeth Podcast Episode 526. |
| 2021 | RWBY: Grimm Eclipse - Definitive Edition | Nintendo Switch | Hack and Slash | Rooster Teeth Games | Aspyr |
Board games
| Year | Title | Players | Developer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Million Dollars, But... The Game | 2-6 | Rooster Teeth Games | Inspired by Million Dollars, But... |
| 2018 | RWBY: Combat Ready | 2-4 | Rooster Teeth Games Arcane Wonders |
Derived from RWBY. |
| 2018 | Achievement Hunter Heist | 2-4 | Rooster Teeth Games | Based on the Achievement Hunter series. |