Psyonix

Psyonix Inc.
Private
Industry Video game industry
Founded 2000 (2000)
Founder Dave Hagewood
Headquarters San Diego, California, U.S.
Key people
 Dave Hagewood (studio director)
Website psyonix.com

Psyonix Inc. is an American video game developer based in San Diego. The company was founded in 2000 by Dave Hagewood, after developing Internet and multimedia software.[1] Its first game project was Proteus, which was canceled.[1] In December 2009, Psyonix and its entire team moved from Raleigh, North Carolina, to new offices located close to the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego.[2]

The company released Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars and Monster Madness: Grave Danger in 2008, and continued on other projects including contract work for several big-budget titles.[3] The company then worked on Battle-Cars' successor, Rocket League, which became a commercial success for the company, grossing over US$70 million as of April 2016. The success of Rocket League caused the company to adjust its business models, whereby the company would focus on developing their own original games instead of accepting more contract work.[4]

Games developed

YearTitlePlatform(s)Publisher(s)
CanceledProteusN/AN/A
Vampire Hunter: The Dark ProphecyN/AN/A
NosgothMicrosoft WindowsSquare Enix
2008Monster Madness: Grave DangerPlayStation 3SouthPeak Games
Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-CarsPlayStation 3Psyonix
2009WhizzleMicrosoft Windows
2012ARC SquadroniOS
2013ARC Squadron: ReduxAndroid, iOS
2015Rocket LeagueLinux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

References

  1. 1 2 hal (March 24, 2004). "BU Interviews: Psyonix". BeyondUnreal. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ Hagewood, Dave (December 17, 2009). "Psyonix, Inc. Moves into New San Diego Office". Gamasutra. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ Husemann, Charles (October 23, 2008). "Psyonix Studios Interview". Gaming Nexus. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ Makuch, Eddie (April 5, 2016). "Rocket League Dev Has "Exciting" New Games in the Works". GameSpot. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
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