Tripwire Interactive
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | John Gibson, Alan Wilson |
| Headquarters | Roswell, Georgia , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Matthew LoPilato (CEO), Alan Wilson (Vice President) |
| Products | Red Orchestra series, Killing Floor series, Rising Storm series, Maneater |
| Parent | Saber Interactive (Embracer Group) |
| Website | tripwireinteractive |
Tripwire Interactive LLC is a United States-based company specializing in game development and publishing, with its main office located in Roswell, Georgia.
History
Tripwire was established by John Gibson and Alan Wilson, emerging from the creators of the Unreal Tournament 2004 modification Red Orchestra: Combined Arms, which secured first place in the Nvidia-backed Make Something Unreal contest. Their debut commercial title, Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, was released on Steam on March 14, 2006.
Following this, their next game, Killing Floor, launched on May 14, 2009, also originated as a modification for Unreal Tournament 2004. The subsequent installment, Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad (2011), a sequel centered around the Battle of Stalingrad, was developed using Unreal Engine 3. Its add-on, Rising Storm (2013), explored Pacific theater conflicts such as Iwo Jima. Post-2014, these two titles were merged into one package titled Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm.
In May 2014, Tripwire unveiled Killing Floor 2, which entered early access the following year. Additionally, the company announced Rising Storm 2: Vietnam at E3 in 2015 and subsequently released it in 2017.
In September 2021, CEO and co-founder John Gibson expressed support for the Texas Heartbeat Act publicly, triggering criticism across the industry and resulting in contract cancellations by partners including Torn Banner Studios and Shipwright Studios. Shortly afterward, Gibson stepped down from his CEO role; Tripwire emphasized that these opinions were his personal stance. Alan Wilson, also a co-founder, took over leadership to restore stability and respond to employee concerns.
Tripwire became part of Embracer Group in August 2022 when it was acquired and integrated as a subsidiary under Saber Interactive. After Saber was sold to Beacon Interactive in March 2024, Tripwire continued to report directly within Embracer's corporate framework.
On April 10, 2024, Matthew LoPilato was promoted to CEO after previously serving as CFO. Concurrently, Alan Wilson moved into the vice president position.
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 | Windows, Linux, OS X |
| 2009 | Killing Floor | Windows, Linux, OS X |
| 2011 | Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad | Windows |
| 2013 | Rising Storm | Windows |
| 2016 | Killing Floor 2 | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| 2017 | Rising Storm 2: Vietnam | Windows |
| Killing Floor: Incursion | Windows (VR), PlayStation 4 (PlayStation VR) | |
| 2020 | Maneater | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
| 2025 | Killing Floor 3 | Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
Games published
- The Ball
- Dwarfs!?
- Killing Floor: Calamity
- Zeno Clash
- Road Redemption
- Espire 1: VR Operative
- Espire 2
- Chivalry 2
- Deceive Inc.
- Rogue Waters
- The Stone of Madness
- Norse: Oath of Blood
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- Businesses located in Roswell, Georgia
- Video game firms founded in 2005
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- Saber Interactive
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