Owlchemy Labs
American video game developer
- Andrew Eiche (CEO)
- Sandra Marshall (COO)
- Carrie Witt (Art director)
- Graeme Borland (Gameplay director)
- Dale Newcomb (Technical director)
- Daniel Perry (Sound director)
- Matthew Hemby (Product director)
- AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAa!!! for the Awesome (with Dejobaan Games)
- Snuggle Truck
- Jack Lumber
- Dyscourse
- Job Simulator
- Vacation Simulator
- Cosmonious High
Owlchemy Labs is a video game developer based in Austin, Texas. The company was founded in 2010 by Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduate Alex Schwartz.[1] Owlchemy is best known for its virtual reality video games Job Simulator and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality. In May 2017, the studio was acquired by Google.[2][3]
Owlchemy also founded VR Austin, one of the largest VR-focused meetups in the US with over 2000 members, which holds Austin based VR Meetings and hosts a yearly game jam. Before that, the founders started the Boston Unity Group and the Winnipeg Unity User Group.[4]
Alex Schwartz departed the company on July 18, 2018; former CTO Devin Reimer became CEO, and Andrew Eiche became CTO.[5][6]
Devin Reimer departed the company on March 3, 2023; Former COO Andrew Eiche became CEO[7][8]
Awards and accolades
- Job Simulator went platinum in January 2020.[9]
- Job Simulator won the Game Developer's Choice Award for best VR/AR Game in 2017.[10]
Games developed
- Super Ramen BROTHers – iOS (2010)
- AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAa!!! for the Awesome (with Dejobaan Games) – Windows (2011)
- Smuggle Truck – Windows, Mac OS X (2011)
- Snuggle Truck – iOS (2011), Nokia N9, BlackBerry PlayBook, Windows (2012)
- Jack Lumber – Windows, Mac OS X, Linux (2013)
- Dyscourse – Windows, Mac OS X, Linux (2015)
- Job Simulator – Windows, PlayStation 4 (2016), Oculus Quest (May 21, 2019)
- Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality – Windows (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift), PlayStation VR (2017)
- Vacation Simulator – Windows (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift) (released April 9, 2019), PlayStation VR (released June 18, 2019), Oculus Quest (December 12, 2019)
- Cosmonious High – Windows (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Steam VR), Oculus Quest, Oculus Quest 2 (March 31, 2022)
References
- ^ Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Interactive Media & Game Development - People
- ^ Grubb, Jeff (May 10, 2017). "Google bags Job Simulator studio Owlchemy Labs in VR's latest exit". Venture Beat. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ Roberston, Adi (May 10, 2017). "Google just acquired one of the most successful VR game studios". The Verge. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ "About Owlchemy Labs". Owlchemy Labs. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ "Announcing new leadership at Owlchemy Labs". Owlchemy Labs. June 18, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ "Both Owlchemy Labs' CEO and studio director are leaving to start something new". Gamasutra. June 19, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ "Announcing New Leadership at Owlchemy Labs". Owlchemy Labs. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ Chris Kerr (16 February 2023). "Andrew Eiche named CEO of Job Simulator developer Owlchemy Labs". Game Developer. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ Hayden, Scott (January 9, 2020). "'Job Simulator' Goes Platinum, Selling Over 1 Million Copies to Date". Road to VR. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ "17th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards Finalists & Winners". Game Developers Choice Awards. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
External links
- Official website
Media related to Owlchemy Labs at Wikimedia Commons
