Owlchemy Labs

Owlchemy Labs is a video game developer based in Austin, Texas. The company was founded in 2010 by Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduate Alex Schwartz.[1] Owlchemy is best known for its virtual reality video games Job Simulator and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality. In May 2017, the studio was acquired by Google.[2][3]

Owlchemy Labs
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded2010 (2010) in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
FounderAlex Schwartz
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
,
U.S.
Key people
Products
ParentGoogle
Websiteowlchemylabs.com

Owlchemy also founded VR Austin, one of the largest VR-focused meetups in the US with over 2000 members, which holds Austin based VR Meetings and hosts a yearly game jam. Before that, the founders started the Boston Unity Group and the Winnipeg Unity User Group.[4]

Alex Schwartz departed the company on July 18, 2018; former CTO Devin Reimer became CEO, and Andrew Eiche became CTO.[5][6]

Devin Reimer departed the company on March 3, 2023; Former COO Andrew Eiche became CEO[7][8]

Awards and accolades
  • Job Simulator went platinum in January 2020.[9]
  • Job Simulator won the Game Developer's Choice Award for best VR/AR Game in 2017.[10]

Games developed
Schwartz in 2016

References
  1. Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Interactive Media & Game Development - People
  2. Grubb, Jeff (May 10, 2017). "Google bags Job Simulator studio Owlchemy Labs in VR's latest exit". Venture Beat. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  3. Roberston, Adi (May 10, 2017). "Google just acquired one of the most successful VR game studios". The Verge. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  4. "About Owlchemy Labs". Owlchemy Labs. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  5. "Announcing new leadership at Owlchemy Labs". Owlchemy Labs. June 18, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  6. "Both Owlchemy Labs' CEO and studio director are leaving to start something new". Gamasutra. June 19, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  7. "Announcing New Leadership at Owlchemy Labs". Owlchemy Labs. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  8. Chris Kerr (16 February 2023). "Andrew Eiche named CEO of Job Simulator developer Owlchemy Labs". Game Developer. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  9. Hayden, Scott (January 9, 2020). "'Job Simulator' Goes Platinum, Selling Over 1 Million Copies to Date". Road to VR. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  10. "17th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards Finalists & Winners". Game Developers Choice Awards. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
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