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Arc Games (formerly known as Perfect World Entertainment and Gearbox Publishing San Francisco), is a 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.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2008; 16 years ago (2008) |
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| Website | arcgames.com |
Originally formed to localize Perfect World's games for international audiences, Perfect World Entertainment is also publishing 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.[1]
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.[2][3]
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.[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 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| Hyper Light Breaker | Windows | Heart Machine |