Gearbox Publishing
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Gearbox Publishing is a video game publishing company based in Frisco, Texas. It was established in 2015, as part of The Gearbox Entertainment Company, the holding company for Gearbox Software, Gearbox Studios, and Gearbox Properties.
Gearbox’s first publishing work was Homeworld Remastered Collection in 2015, followed by Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak in 2016. The company since published or co-published titles like Godfall, and Risk of Rain 2. Steve Gibson serves as the president of Gearbox Publishing.[1]
History[edit]
Formation and early work (2013-2018)[edit]
Gearbox Software acquired the rights to the Homeworld series in 2013, from developer THQ.[2][3] The company published the collector’s edition of the Homeworld Remastered Collection in February 2015.[4] Gearbox then worked with Canadian studio Blackbird Interactive to publish Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.[5][1]
In 2015, Gearbox Publishing was established as separate entity Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford to announced the venture publicly the following year at The Game Awards 2016 pre-show.[6][7] Pitchford also announced that Gearbox Publishing’s first game was a remastered version of Bulletstorm, entitled Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, from Polish developer People Can Fly. Gearbox Publishing released the game on April 7, 2017 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.[8][9] A port for the Nintendo Switch, Duke of Switch Edition, was later released on August 31, 2019.[10]
Gearbox Publishing partnered with Epic Games in 2017 to publish the physical discs of Fortnite for the European market. Discs were released for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.[11]
Compulsion Games founder Guillaume Provost engaged Gearbox about publishing We Happy Few in 2017. Gearbox Publishing released the game in 2018.
Embracer Group Acquisition (2019-present)[edit]
In May 2019, Gearbox established The Gearbox Entertainment Company, Inc. (Gearbox Entertainment) as a holding company for both Gearbox Software and Gearbox Publishing.[12]
The company published Hopoo Games’ third-person shooter Risk of Rain 2 in early access for Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2019, before fully releasing on August 11, 2020.[13] Gearbox Publishing released the first announced PS5 title, Godfall, an action role-playing game developed by Counterplay Games, on Windows and PlayStation 5 on November 12, 2020.[14]
In April 2021, the Gearbox Entertainment Company was acquired by Embracer Group for approximately $1.3 billion, and was added as the Swedish company's seventh major operating group.[15]
Under the Embracer Group, Gearbox Publishing published Tribes of Midgard for Windows, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, in July of 2021,[16] As part of the release, Gearbox and developer Norsfell Games announced a partnership with global reforestation nonprofit One Tree Planted to plant 40,000 trees.[17][18]
On July 14, 2022 Gearbox Published released a twin-stick “roguelight” platformer, Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom, with developer Under the Stairs.
As of 2022, Gearbox Publishing has a presence in Frisco, Texas, San Francisco, Calif., and Amsterdam, Netherlands.
List of Video Games Published[edit]
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak | macOS, Windows | Blackbird Interactive |
| 2017 | Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition | Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 | People Can Fly, Epic Games |
| 2017 | Fortnite | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Epic Games |
| 2018 | We Happy Few | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Compulsion Games |
| 2018 | Earthfall | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | Holospark |
| 2019 | Trover Saves the Universe | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | Squanch Games |
| 2020 | Risk of Rain 2 | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia | Hopoo Games |
| 2020 | Godfall | Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 | Counterplay Games |
| 2021 | Tribes of Midgard | Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 | Norsfell Games |
| 2023 | Homeworld 3 | Windows | Blackbird Interactive |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Key, Robbie. "How Gearbox Evolved From Developer To Publisher In Three Years". Game Informer. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ Crecente, Brian (2013-04-22). "Gearbox lands Homeworld rights with $1.35M bid, pending court approval (update)". Polygon. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ Goldfarb, Andrew (2013-04-22). "Gearbox Acquires Rights to Homeworld". IGN. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ Mikos, Justin. "Homeworld Remastered Collection Preview - The Collector's Edition Unboxing". Game Informer. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ "How Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak fits into the series canon". VG247. 2016-01-14. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ Hall, Charlie (2016-12-01). "Bulletstorm remaster on the way from People Can Fly". Polygon. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ "Every World Premiere, Award, and Announcement You Missed at The Game Awards 2016". Twinfinite. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ "Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ "Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition releases tomorrow and it's great, but where's the original?". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ Vikki Blake (2019-08-31). "Surprise! Bulletstorm: Duke of Switch Edition is now available". gamesradar. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ "Gearbox to publish Epic's Fortnite on disc". Eurogamer.net. 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ "The Gearbox Entertainment Company, Inc. :: Texas (US) :: OpenCorporates". opencorporates.com. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ "Risk of Rain 2 review: A monsoon of chaos". Shacknews. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ "Godfall release times revealed – here's when you can play". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ "Embracer Group acquires Borderlands maker Gearbox Entertainment for $1.3 billion". VentureBeat. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ Christopher Livingston (2021-06-10). "More co-op Viking action is headed your way in Tribes of Midgard this July". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ "Tribes Of Midgard Devs Help Plant 40,000 Trees To Celebrate Player Milestones". GameSpot. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ "Tribes of Midgard Hits Impressive Milestones, Devs Vow to Plant 40,000 Trees". MP1st. 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
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