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Sledgehammer Games

Sledgehammer Games, Inc. is an American video game developer formed in 2009 by Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey. The pair formerly worked at EA Redwood Shores and are responsible for the creation of Dead Space. The studio has developed and co-developed various video games in the Call of Duty series. The company is owned by Activision.

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Founded
July 21, 2009; 17 years ago (2009-07-21)
Founders
Michael Condrey Glen Schofield
Industry
Video games
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, US (2026–present) Foster City, California, US (2009–2024)
Divisions
Sledgehammer Games Melbourne Sledgehammer Games Toronto Sledgehammer Games Guildford
Key people
Aaron Halon (studio head) David Swenson (creative director)

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Sledgehammer Games

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Sledgehammer Games → Activision, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby, Activision's, After, Call, Condrey, Dead Space, Duty, EA Redwood Shores, From Russia, July, Kotick, Love, Schofield, The
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Sledgehammer Games → By October, California, Foster City, From, Guildford, In June, Melbourne, New, San Francisco, The, Toronto, World War
Divisions · 1
Sledgehammer Games → Sledgehammer Games Melbourne Sledgehammer Games Toronto Sledgehammer Games Guildford
Founded · 1
Sledgehammer Games → July 21, 2009; 17 years ago (2009-07-21)
Founders · 1
Sledgehammer Games → Michael Condrey Glen Schofield
Headquarters · 1
Sledgehammer Games → San Francisco, California, US (2026–present) Foster City, California, US (2009–2024)
Industry · 1
Sledgehammer Games → Video games
Key people · 1
Sledgehammer Games → Aaron Halon (studio head) David Swenson (creative director)
Number of employees · 1
Sledgehammer Games → 450+ (2021)

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Sledgehammer GamesDivisionsSledgehammer Games Melbourne Sledgehammer Games Toronto Sledgehammer Games Guildford1.00infobox
Sledgehammer GamesFoundedJuly 21, 2009; 17 years ago (2009-07-21)1.00infobox
Sledgehammer GamesFoundersMichael Condrey Glen Schofield1.00infobox
Sledgehammer GamesHeadquartersSan Francisco, California, US (2026–present) Foster City, California, US (2009–2024)1.00infobox
Sledgehammer GamesIndustryVideo games1.00infobox
Sledgehammer GamesKey peopleAaron Halon (studio head) David Swenson (creative director)1.00infobox
Sledgehammer GamesNumber of employees450+ (2021)1.00infobox
Sledgehammer GamesNumber of locations4 (2026)1.00infobox
Sledgehammer GamesParentActivision1.00infobox
Sledgehammer GamesProductsCall of Duty series (2011–present)1.00infobox
Sledgehammer GamesTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
Sledgehammer GamesWebsitesledgehammergames.com1.00infobox

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