Beamable Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustrySoftware
Founded2010 (2010)
Founders
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
,
U.S.
Key people
Jon Radoff (CEO)
Websitebeamable.com

Beamable Inc. is a technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts. They currently provide implementation services of Games as a Service features within the Unity game engine.[1][2] Before filing for bankruptcy in 2020,[3] the company worked within game development.[4]

Background

The company was originally founded in 2010 as a social network game developer.[4] The company created Game of Thrones Ascent, a social and mobile game based on Game of Thrones franchise[5][6][7] released on Facebook and web platforms in 2013, followed by iOS and Android devices in 2014.[8]

In 2014, the company announced a partnership with CBS to create Star Trek Timelines, a strategy roleplaying game featuring characters from Star Trek.[9]

In 2020, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a process that allows a company to submit a plan to restructure its obligations to creditors with the objective of restoring itself. Court filings reported $3.4 million in liabilities and $637,987 in property assets.[3] Beamable reported in February 2021 that its plan of reorganization had been confirmed by the Worcester court.[10]

In February 2021, Beamable was funded with $5 million for a new Unity-based platform.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Ha,Anthony (21 April 2020). "Disruptor Beam relaunches as gaming infrastructure-maker Beamable". Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  2. ↑ "Disruptor Beam is now Beamable, pivots from making games to helping games make money". VentureBeat. 2020-04-21. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  3. 1 2 Dealessandri, Marie (14 October 2020). "Beamable files for bankruptcy". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  4. 1 2 Scott Kirsner, March 26, 2010, Boston Globe, "Videogame couple build new venture around 'social gaming' trend,"
  5. ↑ Kate Cox, May 21, 2012, Kotaku, "The Newest Player in the Game of Thrones Marches its Armies onto Facebook,"
  6. ↑ Mike Snider, May 21, 2012, USA Today, Game of Thrones Facebook game announced,
  7. ↑ John Gaudiosi (2012), "'Game of Thrones' Fans Get First Facebook Social Game," Hollywood Reporter, http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/game-of-thrones-facebook-social-game-327283
  8. ↑ Winter Is Coming, July 17, 2014, "Game of Thrones Ascent Launches on iPhone and Android,"
  9. ↑ Keohane,Dennis. "Disruptor Beam launches new Enterprise with Star Trek multiverse game". Archived from the original on 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  10. ↑ "Beamable Reorganization Plan Confirmed". Beamable.com. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  11. ↑ "Beamable raises $5 million for Unity-based live game services platform". VentureBeat. 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
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