Beamable

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Beamable Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustrySoftware
Founded2010; 12 years ago (2010)
Founders
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
,
U.S.
Key people
Jon Radoff (CEO)
Websitebeamable.com

Beamable Inc. is a technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts. The company's product allows game developers who use Unity 3D to implement Games as a Service using a drag-and-drop interface.[1] Beamable has cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) that enables in-game storefronts, merchandising, content management, and rich social interactions for players, along with technology to integrate with Unity.[2]

Background[]

The company was originally founded in 2010 as a social network game developer.[3] The company created Game of Thrones Ascent, a social and mobile game based on Game of Thrones (set during the A Song of Ice and Fire novels).[4][5][6] Game of Thrones Ascent was released on Facebook and web platforms in 2013, followed by iOS and Android devices in 2014.[7] The company won the 2013 Mass Technology Leadership Council's Innovative Technology - Digital Games award for Game of Thrones Ascent[8]

In 2014, the company announced a partnership with CBS to create Star Trek Timelines, a strategy roleplaying game featuring characters from all of the Star Trek eras.[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.[10] Beamable reported in February 2021 that its plan of reorganization had been confirmed by the Worcester court. [11]

In February 2021, Beamable was funded with $5 million for a new Unity-based platform.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Ha,Anthony. "Disruptor Beam relaunches as gaming infrastructure-maker Beamable". Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  2. ^ Takahashi,Dean (21 April 2020). "Disruptor Beam is now Beamable, pivots from making games to helping games make money". Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  3. ^ Scott Kirsner, March 26, 2010, Boston Globe, "Vidgame couple build new venture around 'social gaming' trend," [1]
  4. ^ Kate Cox, May 21, 2012, Kotaku, "The Newest Player in the Game of Thrones Marches its Armies onto Facebook," [2]
  5. ^ Mike Snider, May 21, 2012, USA Today, Game of Thrones Facebook game announced, [3]
  6. ^ 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
  7. ^ Winter Is Coming, July 17, 2014, "Game of Thrones Ascent Launches on iPhone and Android," [4]
  8. ^ MassTLC Awards 2013, "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2013-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ Keohane,Dennis. "Disruptor Beam launches new Enterprise with Star Trek multiverse game". Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  10. ^ Dealessandri, Marie. "Beamable files for bankruptcy". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  11. ^ "Beamable Reorganization Plan Confirmed". Beamable.com. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  12. ^ "Beamable raises $5 million for Unity-based live game services platform". VentureBeat. 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2021-07-13.

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