Arc Games
American video game publisher
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::summary American video game publisher ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox company"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Arc Games Inc. |
| logo | Arc Games Logo.svg |
| former_name | {{Unbulleted list |
| type | Private |
| industry | Video games |
| founded | |
| hq_location_city | Redwood City, California |
| hq_location_country | US |
| parent | {{Unbulleted list |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Arc Games Inc. | logo = Arc Games Logo.svg | former_name = {{Unbulleted list| | Perfect World Entertainment (2008–2022) | Gearbox Publishing San Francisco (2022–2024) | type = Private | industry = Video games | founded = | hq_location_city = Redwood City, California | hq_location_country = US | parent = {{Unbulleted list| | Perfect World (2008–2022) | Gearbox Publishing (2022–2024) | Embracer Group (2024–2025) | Project Golden Arc (2025–present) | website =
Arc Games Inc. (formerly known as Perfect World Entertainment and Gearbox Publishing San Francisco) is an American video game publisher. Founded in 2008 as the North American branch of the Chinese company Perfect 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 developers Cryptic Studios (Star Trek Online, Champions Online, Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter) and Runic Games (Torchlight series and Hob), which they had acquired in 2011.
In December 2021, Perfect World Entertainment was acquired by Embracer Group and merged into The Gearbox Entertainment Company and rebranded as Gearbox Publishing San Francisco.
Embracer announced their plans to sell The Gearbox Entertainment Company to Take-Two Interactive in March 2024, with Gearbox Publishing San Francisco being retained by Embracer. They subsequently rebranded as Arc Games in April of that year.
On November 26, 2025, Embracer announced that Arc Games and Cryptic Studios had been divested through a management buyout, under a company named Project Golden Arc.
Published games
Developed by Perfect World
- Legend of Martial Arts
- Perfect World International - September 2008
- Ether Saga Online - March 2009
- Jade Dynasty - June 2009
- Battle of the Immortals - May 2010
- Heroes of Three Kingdoms - July 2010
- Forsaken World - March 2011
- War of the Immortals - December 2011
- Fortuna - July 2013
- Elemental Kingdoms - 2013
- Swordsman Online - July 2014
- Arena of Heroes
Other games
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| Year | Name | Platforms | Developer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Torchlight | Windows, OS X, Linux, Xbox 360 | Runic Games | Published by Microsoft Studios on Xbox 360 |
| Champions Online | Windows | Cryptic Studios | Originally published by Atari | |
| 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 | ||
| Chip 'N Clawz vs. The Brainioids | Windows, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S | Snapshot Games | ||
| Frosthaven | Windows | Snapshot Games | ||
| 2026 | Order of the Sinking Star | Windows | Thekla, Inc. | |
| :: |
References
References
- "Perfect World and Atari Announce Agreement for the Acquisition of Cryptic Studios".
- (December 21, 2021). "Embracer Group Enters Into Agreement To Acquire Perfect World Entertainment". [[Embracer Group]].
- Kerr, Chris. (April 22, 2022). "Perfect World rebrands as Gearbox Publishing after Embracer purchase". [[Game Developer (website).
- Valentine, Rebekah. (2024-03-28). "Take-Two Buys Gearbox From Embracer, Confirms Development on New Borderlands Game".
- (2024-04-08). "We Are Now Arc Games".
- Carter, Justin. (April 8, 2024). "Still in Embracer's custody, Gearbox Publishing SF rebrands to Arc Games".
- Rousseau, Jeffrey. (2024-04-09). "Gearbox Publishing San Francisco is now Arc Games".
- Robinson, Andy. (2025-11-26). "Embracer sells two more companies from its acquisition spree era, as Remnant and Neverwinter firms offloaded".
- "LOMA/HOTK – Important announcement from PWE".
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