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== History == |
== History == |
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Polyarc was founded by Tam Armstrong, Chris Alderson, and Danny Bulla, with Armstrong as its CEO, in 2015.<ref name="Venturebeat">{{cite web | url =https://venturebeat.com/2020/07/29/polyarc-raises-9-million-as-it-expands-beyond-vr-to-ar-games/ | title =Moss creator Polyarc raises $9 million to expand from VR to AR games | last =Takahashi | first =Dean | date =29 July 2020 | website =Venture Beat | publisher = | access-date =19 November 2021 | quote = }}</ref> The company was founded by former [[Bungie]] and [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]]<ref name="Engadget2017">{{cite web | url =https://www.engadget.com/2017-06-16-moss-polyarc-vr.html | title =Ex-Bungie developers crafted the most promising VR adventure yet | last =Hardawar | first =D. | date =16 June 2017 | website =[[Engadget]] | publisher = | access-date =19 November 2021 | quote = }}</ref> employees with the intention of developing games for VR.<ref name="GeekWire2021">{{cite web | url =https://www.geekwire.com/2021/seattle-studio-polyarc-reveals-moss-book-ii-sequel-award-winning-2018-vr-adventure/ | title =Seattle studio Polyarc reveals ‘Moss: Book II,’ a sequel to its award-winning 2018 VR adventure | last =Wilde | first =Thomas | date =8 July 2021 | website =Geek Wire | publisher = | access-date =19 November 2021 | quote = }}</ref><ref name="Venturebeat"/> The company raised $3.5 million in 2016 to fund the development of its first game, [[Moss (video game)|Moss]], from Hiro Capital.<ref name="Venturebeat"/> Ian Livingstone, a former head of [[Eidos]] |
Polyarc was founded by Tam Armstrong, Chris Alderson, and Danny Bulla, with Armstrong as its CEO, in 2015.<ref name="Venturebeat">{{cite web | url =https://venturebeat.com/2020/07/29/polyarc-raises-9-million-as-it-expands-beyond-vr-to-ar-games/ | title =Moss creator Polyarc raises $9 million to expand from VR to AR games | last =Takahashi | first =Dean | date =29 July 2020 | website =Venture Beat | publisher = | access-date =19 November 2021 | quote = }}</ref> The company was founded by former [[Bungie]] and [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]]<ref name="Engadget2017">{{cite web | url =https://www.engadget.com/2017-06-16-moss-polyarc-vr.html | title =Ex-Bungie developers crafted the most promising VR adventure yet | last =Hardawar | first =D. | date =16 June 2017 | website =[[Engadget]] | publisher = | access-date =19 November 2021 | quote = }}</ref> employees with the intention of developing games for VR.<ref name="GeekWire2021">{{cite web | url =https://www.geekwire.com/2021/seattle-studio-polyarc-reveals-moss-book-ii-sequel-award-winning-2018-vr-adventure/ | title =Seattle studio Polyarc reveals ‘Moss: Book II,’ a sequel to its award-winning 2018 VR adventure | last =Wilde | first =Thomas | date =8 July 2021 | website =Geek Wire | publisher = | access-date =19 November 2021 | quote = }}</ref><ref name="Venturebeat"/> The company raised $3.5 million in 2016 to fund the development of its first game, [[Moss (video game)|Moss]], from Hiro Capital.<ref name="Venturebeat"/> Ian Livingstone, a former head of [[Square Enix Europe|Eidos]] and founding partner of Hiro Capital, joined the board of Polyarc.<ref name="Venturebeat"/> In 2020, Polyarc raised another $9 Million in funding to finance future developments.<ref name="GeekWire2021"/><ref name="Venturebeat"/> This includes the sequel to Moss, [[Moss: Book II]].<ref name="GeekWire2021"/><ref name="Venturebeat"/> |
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== Games developed == |
== Games developed == |
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Revision as of 17:02, 2 December 2021
| Industry | Video games |
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| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Tam Armstrong (CEO & Co-Founder) Chris Alderson (Co-Founder) Danny Bulla (Co-Founder) |
Number of employees | 6 (2016) |
| Website | www |
Polyarc is an American video game developer based in Seattle, WA. The company was founded by Tam Armstrong, Chris Alderson, and Danny Bulla in 2015.
History
Polyarc was founded by Tam Armstrong, Chris Alderson, and Danny Bulla, with Armstrong as its CEO, in 2015.[1] The company was founded by former Bungie and Rockstar[2] employees with the intention of developing games for VR.[3][1] The company raised $3.5 million in 2016 to fund the development of its first game, Moss, from Hiro Capital.[1] Ian Livingstone, a former head of Eidos and founding partner of Hiro Capital, joined the board of Polyarc.[1] In 2020, Polyarc raised another $9 Million in funding to finance future developments.[3][1] This includes the sequel to Moss, Moss: Book II.[3][1]
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Moss | PlayStation VR, PC |
| Upcoming | Moss: Book II | PlayStation VR, PC |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Takahashi, Dean (29 July 2020). "Moss creator Polyarc raises $9 million to expand from VR to AR games". Venture Beat. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Hardawar, D. (16 June 2017). "Ex-Bungie developers crafted the most promising VR adventure yet". Engadget. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Wilde, Thomas (8 July 2021). "Seattle studio Polyarc reveals 'Moss: Book II,' a sequel to its award-winning 2018 VR adventure". Geek Wire. Retrieved 19 November 2021.