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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2008; 17 years ago (2008) |
| Headquarters | , US |
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| Website | arcgames.com |
Arc Games Inc. (formerly known asPerfect World Entertainment andGearbox Publishing San Francisco), is an American video game publisher. Founded in 2008 as the North American branch of the Chinese companyPerfect World, they currently operate their former parent company's titles outside China as well as publishing various video games.
Originally formed to localize Perfect World's games for international audiences, Perfect World Entertainment published games from sister-company developersCryptic Studios (Star Trek Online,Champions Online,Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter) andRunic Games (Torchlight series andHob), which they had acquired in 2011.[1]
In December 2021, Perfect World Entertainment was acquired byEmbracer Group and merged intoThe Gearbox Entertainment Company and rebranded as Gearbox Publishing San Francisco.[2][3]
Embracer announced their plans to sell The Gearbox Entertainment Company toTake-Two Interactive in March 2024, with Gearbox Publishing San Francisco being retained by Embracer.[4] They subsequently rebranded as Arc Games in April of that year.[5][6][7]
| Year | Name | Platforms | Developer | Notes |
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| 2009 | Torchlight | Windows,OS X,Linux,Xbox 360 | Runic Games | Published byMicrosoft Studios on Xbox 360 |
| Champions Online | Windows | Cryptic Studios | Originally published byAtari | |
| 2010 | Star Trek Online | Windows, OS X,PlayStation 4,Xbox One | ||
| 2011 | Rusty Hearts | Windows | Stairway Games | Discontinued |
| 2012 | Torchlight II | Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One,Nintendo Switch | Runic Games | |
| Blacklight: Retribution | Windows, PlayStation 4 | Zombie Studios | Windows version is discontinued | |
| 2013 | Neverwinter | Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | Cryptic Studios | |
| 2015 | Gigantic | Windows, Xbox One | Motiga | Discontinued |
| 2016 | Livelock | Windows | Tuque Games | |
| 2017 | Hob | Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch | Runic Games | |
| 2019 | Remnant: From the Ashes | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | Gunfire Games | |
| 2020 | Torchlight III | Echtra Games | ||
| 2023 | Have a Nice Death | Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5, Xbox One,Xbox Series X/S | Magic Design Studios | |
| Remnant 2 | Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | Gunfire Games | ||
| UFO: Unidentified Falling Objects | Windows, Nintendo Switch | Andrew Morrish | ||
| 2024 | Gigantic: Rampage Edition | Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Abstraction Games | |
| 2025 | Fellowship | Windows | Chief Rebel | |
| Hyper Light Breaker | Windows | Heart Machine |