Polyarc
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| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Defunct | September 11, 2026 |
| Fate | Closure |
| 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 was an American video game developer based in Seattle, WA. The company was founded by Tam Armstrong, Chris Alderson, and Danny Bulla in 2015.
History
[edit]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, as well as Moss: The Forgotten Relic, which is a release of both Moss games for non-VR platforms.[3][1] The company announced on September 11, 2026 that it was shutting down.[4][5]
Games developed
[edit]| Year | Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Moss | PlayStation VR, PC, Oculus Quest |
| 2022 | Moss: Book II | PlayStation VR, PC, Oculus Quest |
| 2025 | Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss | PC, Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro |
| 2026 | Moss: The Forgotten Relic | PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 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.
- 1 2 3 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.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (September 11, 2026). "Moss series developer Polyarc shuts down". Gematsu. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ McEvoy, Sophie (14 September 2026). "Moss developer Polyarc Games announces closure". gamesindustry.biz. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
External links
[edit]- 2015 establishments in Washington (state)
- 2026 disestablishments in Washington (state)
- Companies based in Seattle
- Defunct video game companies
- Video game companies established in 2015
- Video game companies disestablished in 2026
- Video game companies of the United States
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- American companies disestablished in 2026
- American companies established in 2015