Slipgate Ironworks
Danish video game developer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Slipgate Ironworks ApS (formerly Interceptor Entertainment ApS and Slipgate Studios ApS) is a Danish video game developer based in Aalborg, founded in 2010 by Frederik Schreiber.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2010 in Herning, Denmark |
| Founders | Frederik Schreiber |
| Headquarters | , Denmark |
Key people | Frederik Schreiber (managing director) |
Number of employees | >200[1] (2022) |
| Parent | Saber Interactive (2021–present) |
| Website | slipgate-ironworks |
History
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Perspective
Interceptor Entertainment was founded in 2010 by managing director Frederik Schreiber, at the time based in Herning.[2] The company's first project was Duke Nukem 3D: Reloaded, a fan remake of Duke Nukem 3D announced in October 2010 but put on hold in September 2011.[3] In February 2014, Interceptor teased a new game titled Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction. In response, Gearbox Software, the owners of the Duke Nukem trademark, filed a lawsuit against the company. The game's name was changed to Bombshell by May.[4] In March 2014, Interceptor part-owner SDN Invest acquired 3D Realms.[5]
In September 2016, Interceptor and 3D Realms announced Rad Rodgers, a platform game running on Unreal Engine 4 and starring the title character and his console-come-to-life friend Dusty (voiced by Jon St. John). The studio started a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign with an aim of $50,000, raising a total of $81,861 within 30 days.[6] In March 2017, Interceptor announced that it was restructuring, expecting to assume a new name within the following months.[7] The studio rebranded as Slipgate Studios and sold the Rad Rodgers intellectual property off to THQ Nordic.[8] To avoid confusion with an eponymous company based in Las Vegas, Slipgate Studios changed its name to Slipgate Ironworks, the name of a defunct company formerly run by John Romero, in March 2019.[9]
In August 2021, Saber Interactive acquired the studio as part of Embracer Group.[10] In December 2023, "at least half" of Slipgate and 3D Realms was laid off as part of Embracer's restructuring.[11] Layoffs continued into January 2024.[12] In March 2024, Saber was sold to Beacon Interactive, a new company from Saber co-founder Matthew Karch. Many of Saber's studios, including Slipgate, were included in the sale.[13]
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Notes |
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| 2013 | Rise of the Triad | Windows | |
| 2016 | Bombshell | ||
| 2018 | Rad Rodgers | PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | |
| 2019 | Ancestors Legacy | PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Port development |
| 2020 | Daymare: 1998 | Port development | |
| Ghostrunner | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | Co-developed with One More Level | |
| Metamorphosis | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Port development | |
| Paradise Lost | Port development | ||
| 2022 | Of Bird and Cage | Port development | |
| 2023 | Kingpin: Reloaded | Windows | Remaster of Kingpin: Life of Crime |
| 2024 | Graven | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | |
| Phantom Fury | Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | ||
| Wrath: Aeon of Ruin | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Port development | |
| 2025 | Tempest Rising | Windows | Co-developed with 2B Games |
| TBA | Core Decay | Windows | Co-developed with Ivar Hill |
| Warpaws | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S | Co-developed with 2B Games |
Cancelled
- Duke Nukem 3D: Reloaded
- Devil's Hunt (ports)
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External links
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