Beamable

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]

Disruptor Beam redirects here. For other meanings, see raygun.
Beamable Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustrySoftware
Founded2010 (2010)
Founders
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
,
U.S.
Key people
Jon Radoff (CEO)
Websitebeamable.com

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. Dealessandri, Marie (14 October 2020). "Beamable files for bankruptcy". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  4. 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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