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Cryptic Studios

Cryptic Studios is an American video game developer specializing in massively multiplayer online role-playing games. It is headquartered in Los Gatos, California, and is owned by Project Golden Arc, a company that also manages Arc Games after a management buyout from Embracer Group.

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Founded
2000; 26 years ago (2000)
Founders
Michael Lewis · Rick Dakan · Bruce Rogers · Matt Harvey · Cameron Petty
Industry
Video games
Headquarters
Los Gatos, California
Number of employees
136 (2021)
Parent
Atari SA (2008–2011) · Perfect World Entertainment (2011–2022) · The Gearbox Entertainment Company (2022–2024) · Embracer Group (2024–2025) · Project Golden Arc (2025–present)

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Cryptic Studios

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Avg. degree1.95
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related to history · 33
Cryptic Studios → And, At, Atari Games, Broadcom Corporation, Bruce Rogers, California, Cameron Petty, Dakan, Established, In, In March, Inc, It, Jack Emmert, January, June, Lewis, Los Gatos, Los Gatos Weekly Times, Matt Harvey
related to City of Heroes/Villains · 20
Cryptic Studios → All, April, As, August, City, Cryptic, Heroes, Heroes/City, In, MMORPG, NCNC, NCNorCal, NCSoft, NCSoft-owned, November, On November, On October, Paragon Studios, United States, Villains
related to Champions Online · 19
Cryptic Studios → Champions Online, Cryptic, February, IP, It, March, Marvel, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Universe Online, Microsoft Game Studios, MMO, MUO, On February, On September, September, Shane Kim, The Champions, Windows Vista, Xbox
related to Star Trek Online · 13
Cryptic Studios → Cryptic, Earlier, February, Ground, March, MMORPG, On July, Perpetual Entertainment, Space, Star Trek, Star Trek Online, The, TrekMovie
Founders · 5
Cryptic Studios → Bruce Rogers, Cameron Petty, Matt Harvey, Michael Lewis, Rick Dakan
Parent · 5
Cryptic Studios → Atari SA (2008–2011), Embracer Group (2024–2025), Perfect World Entertainment (2011–2022), Project Golden Arc (2025–present), The Gearbox Entertainment Company (2022–2024)
related to Other projects · 4
Cryptic Studios → Cryptic, Cryptic Animation Rig, Cryptic AR, On May
related to External links · 2
Cryptic Studios → Cryptic StudiosPerfect World Official, Site
Founded · 1
Cryptic Studios → 2000; 26 years ago (2000)
Headquarters · 1
Cryptic Studios → Los Gatos, California

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Cryptic StudiosFounded2000; 26 years ago (2000)1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosFoundersMichael Lewis1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosFoundersRick Dakan1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosFoundersBruce Rogers1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosFoundersMatt Harvey1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosFoundersCameron Petty1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosHeadquartersLos Gatos, California1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosIndustryVideo games1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosNumber of employees136 (2021)1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosParentAtari SA (2008–2011)1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosParentPerfect World Entertainment (2011–2022)1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosParentThe Gearbox Entertainment Company (2022–2024)1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosParentEmbracer Group (2024–2025)1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosParentProject Golden Arc (2025–present)1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosProductsCity of Heroes Champions Online Star Trek Online Neverwinter1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosTypePrivate1.00infobox
Cryptic StudiosWebsitewww.crypticstudios.com1.00infobox
Cryptic Studiosis aAmerican video game developer specializing in massively multiplayer online role-playing games0.90text

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