Smoking Gun Interactive

Smoking Gun Interactive Inc. (SGI) is a Canadian video game developer based in Vancouver. It is known for developing medieval MMO tower defense game Age of Empires: Castle Siege,[1] which is published by Microsoft Studios.[2]

Smoking Gun Interactive Inc.
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded2007 (2007)
Founders
  • John Johnson
  • Drew Dunlop
  • Angie Pytlewski
Headquarters
Vancouver
,
Canada
Products
ParentKeywords Studios (2022–present)
Websitesmokingguninc.com

Smoking Gun was founded in 2007 by John Johnson, Drew Dunlop and Angie Pytlewski,[3] former developers from Relic Entertainment, who produced the Company of Heroes series.[4][5] In September 2022, the company agreed to be acquired by Keywords Studios.[3]

References
  1. McWhertor, Michael (25 August 2014). "The new Age of Empires is a fast-paced, touch-based game for Windows 8". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  2. "When Company of Heroes vets build the next Age of Empires..." Gamasutra. August 28, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  3. Rousseau, Jeffrey (21 September 2022). "Keywords Studios to acquire game developer Smoking Gun". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  4. "The 10 New Studios To Watch In 2008". MCV. Develop. January 2, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  5. "Smoking Gun working with author Douglas Rushkoff on new title". VG247. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
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