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company_type = Subsidiary of [[Keywords Studios]]| | company_type = Subsidiary of [[Keywords Studios]]| | ||
foundation = 1997 (Chemistry Entertainment)<br />1999 (Rainmaker Interactive)<br />August 31, 1999 (Heavy Iron Studios)| | foundation = 1997 (Chemistry Entertainment)<br />1999 (Rainmaker Interactive)<br />August 31, 1999 (Heavy Iron Studios)| | ||
location = Manhattan Beach, California, | location = Manhattan Beach, California, USA| | ||
key_people = [[Steve Gray]] (Chemistry Entertainment)| | key_people = [[Steve Gray]] (Chemistry Entertainment)| | ||
num_employees = 43| | num_employees = 43| | ||
Revision as of 18:05, 24 May 2024
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| Heavy Iron Studios | |
| Type | Subsidiary of Keywords Studios |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 (Chemistry Entertainment) 1999 (Rainmaker Interactive) August 31, 1999 (Heavy Iron Studios) |
| Headquarters | Manhattan Beach, California, USA |
| Key people | Steve Gray (Chemistry Entertainment) |
| Industry | video games |
| Products | Video games |
| Number of people | 43 |
| Website | https://heavyiron.games/ |
Heavy Iron Studios, Inc. is a video game developer that is a subsidiary of Keywords Studios.
Chemistry Entertainment
In 1997, Steve Gray founded Chemistry Entertainment.
Rainmaker Interactive
In 1999, the studio became part of the Rainmaker Entertainment Group and was rebranded as Rainmaker Interactive.
Acquisition by THQ and rename to Heavy Iron Studios
Steve Gray sold Rainmaker Interactive to THQ which in turn established Heavy Iron Studios on August 31, 1999.
Becoming an independent company
Heavy Iron Studios was spun-off from THQ on June 1, 2009, making it an independent company.
Aquisition by Keywords Studios
On January 13, 2021, Keywords Studios purchased Heavy Iron Studios for $13.3 million USD.
Games by Heavy Iron Studios owned by WEC Museum
| Title | System | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Infinity | Wii, Wii U | 2013 | Co-developed with Avalanche Software. |
| Disney Infinity 2.0 | iOS, Wii, Wii U | 2014 | Co-developed with Avalanche Software. |
| Disney Infinity: Toy Box | iOS, Windows | 2014 | Co-developed with Avalanche Software. |
| South Park: The Stick of Truth | PS3, PS4, Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows | 2014 | Co-developed with Obsidian Entertainment. |
| Disney Infinity 3.0 | iOS, Wii, Wii U | 2015 | Co-developed with Avalanche Software. |
| Avengers | PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows | 2020 | Co-developed with Crystal Dynamix, Eidos-Montréal, and Nixxes Software. |
