American video game developer
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] virtual reality video games Job Simulator Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality 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 AwesomeDejobaan 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)Schwartz in 2016
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). " . 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
Software
Operating systems Language models Neural networks Computer programs Formats and codecs Programming languages Search algorithms Domain names Typefaces
Advertising Antitrust Intellectual Privacy Other
_(cropped).jpg)
