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Runic Games

Runic Games was an American video game developer based in Seattle. It was formed by former Flagship Studios developers in August 2008. In 2009, the company released Torchlight, a single-player action role-playing game. It was acquired by Perfect World in May 2010. They released a sequel, Torchlight II, in 2012. It was at this time the developers revealed…

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Founded
August 11, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-08-11)
Industry
Video games
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Defunct
November 3, 2017 (2017-11-03)
Fate
Dissolved
Formerly
Surprise Truck (2008)

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Runic Games

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Runic Games

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related to history · 27
Runic Games → As, At, August, Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo, Blizzard North, Developers, Erich Schaefer, Fate, Flagship Studios, Following, Full, Gamasutra, Game Developers Conference, Matt Uelmen, Max Schaefer, Mythos, November, One, Originally, Peter Hu
related to Torchlight (2009) · 17
Runic Games → Encore, Following, Inc, January, Mac OS, March, May, Metacritic, October, Perfect World Entertainment, Steam, The, Torchlight, Windows, World Domination Industries, XBLA, Xbox
related to Torchlight II (2012) · 6
Runic Games → Internet Multiplayer, MMORPG, September, The, Though, Torchlight II
Founder · 4
Runic Games → Erich Schaefer, Max Schaefer, Peter Hu, Travis Baldree
related to Hob (2017) · 4
Runic Games → August, Hob, Players, The
Products · 3
Runic Games → Hob, Torchlight, Torchlight II
Key people · 2
Runic Games → Max Schaefer (CEO), Travis Baldree (president)
Defunct · 1
Runic Games → November 3, 2017 (2017-11-03)
Fate · 1
Runic Games → Dissolved
Formerly · 1
Runic Games → Surprise Truck (2008)

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torchlight games runic game world ii developers released 2009 perfect hob company schaefer seattle 2008 max 2010 2017 august sequel

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Runic GamesDefunctNovember 3, 2017 (2017-11-03)1.00infobox
Runic GamesFateDissolved1.00infobox
Runic GamesFormerlySurprise Truck (2008)1.00infobox
Runic GamesFoundedAugust 11, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-08-11)1.00infobox
Runic GamesFounderTravis Baldree1.00infobox
Runic GamesFounderMax Schaefer1.00infobox
Runic GamesFounderErich Schaefer1.00infobox
Runic GamesFounderPeter Hu1.00infobox
Runic GamesHeadquartersSeattle, Washington, U.S.1.00infobox
Runic GamesIndustryVideo games1.00infobox
Runic GamesKey peopleMax Schaefer (CEO)1.00infobox
Runic GamesKey peopleTravis Baldree (president)1.00infobox
Runic GamesParentPerfect World (2010–2017)1.00infobox
Runic GamesProductsTorchlight1.00infobox
Runic GamesProductsTorchlight II1.00infobox
Runic GamesProductsHob1.00infobox
Runic GamesTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
Runic GamesWebsiterunicgames.com1.00infobox

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