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Top 25 Indie game developers based in the United States
RevenueBase identified 1,663 company matches for indie game developers associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 25,744 professional contacts across them, including 6,974 with verified work emails and 8,431 with mobile numbers. Los Angeles is the largest hub.
This list covers company matches for indie game developers associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 7, 2026.
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The 25 largest indie game developers based in the United States
Ranked by team size| # | Company | Contacts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,385 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “We create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment and are driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 2 | 1,890 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “At 2K, we create unforgettable games that turn players into fanatics.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 3 | 881 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “est.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 4 | 798 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “For 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of interactive storytelling, gameplay, and technology.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 5 | 722 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “THQ Inc.(NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 6 | 598 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Headquartered just north of Washington, D.C, with offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, ZeniMax Media is a video game publisher, managed by an experienced group of…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 7 | 581 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “We are an independent video game development studio with a global team.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 8 | 509 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Nexon is building a workplace based on mutual respect, good humor, and the pursuit of excellence because we believe that great games can only be built by amazing people.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 9 | 466 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Our studio is composed of a group of diverse, ambitious, highly collaborative creatives who empower one another, while working as a team to deliver high quality narrative-driven…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 10 | 440 contacts → | ||||
Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 11 | 438 contacts → | ||||
Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 12 | 358 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Arc Games is a leading publisher of online multiplayer, AA, and indie games.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 13 | 339 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “RAVEN SOFTWARE is the developer of numerous award-winning games, including significant contributions to the blockbuster Call of Duty series.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 14 | 326 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “id – defined by Freud as the primal section of the human psyche; id Software, located in Richardson, Texas, was founded in 1991.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 15 | 292 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “That's No Moon is an independent studio of storytellers and game-makers who believe in the power of narrative-driven experiences.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 16 | 255 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “We are an independent video game developer who has worked on some of your favorite titles.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 17 | 253 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio that is best known for our hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime".” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 18 | 242 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “thatgamecompany designs and develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible video games that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 19 | 237 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Founded in 1996, Firaxis Games is a world renowned game development studio with an unwavering mission to "build games that stand the test of time".” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 20 | 206 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Founded in 2002, we are Turtle Rock Studios, a multi-project, award-winning independent developer located in the heart of Orange County, CA.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 21 | 186 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “We are gamers.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 22 | 169 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Toys for Bob is an independent game studio made up of stellar individuals that aim to inspire love, joy, and laughter through epic entertainment.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 23 | 133 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Founded in 2013, tinyBuild is a global publisher and developer of premium video games, primarily for PC and Consoles.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 24 | 117 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Velan Studios is a new development studio made up of a diverse team of game industry veterans.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 25 | 117 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Independent Publisher specializing in physical, digital, and tabletop games.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 7, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
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RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “indie game developers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.
How many indie game developers are there based in the United States?
RevenueBase identified 1,663 company matches for indie game developers associated with the United States as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.
What is the largest company on this list?
Activision tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.
Which city has the most indie game developers?
Los Angeles leads with 101 company records, followed by Seattle (80) and New York (70).
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Top 25 indie game developers based in the United States
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Describe the businesses you want in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch matches company descriptions by meaning.
RevenueBase records 1,663 matching company records for indie game developers based in the United States, with 25,744 tracked contacts and 6,974 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: September 7, 2026.
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Top 25 indie game developers based in the United States
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Activisionactivision.comHQ: Santa Monica, CA, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 2,385 contacts → |
“We create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment and are driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 |  2k2k.comHQ: Novato, CA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Novato, CA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,890 contacts → |
“At 2K, we create unforgettable games that turn players into fanatics.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 |  Saber Interactivesaber.gamesHQ: Fort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 881 contacts → |
“est.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 |  Naughty DOGnaughtydog.comHQ: Santa Monica, CA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Santa Monica, CA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 798 contacts → |
“For 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of interactive storytelling, gameplay, and technology.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 |  THQthq.comHQ: Agoura Hills, CA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Agoura Hills, CA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 722 contacts → |
“THQ Inc.(NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 |  Bethesda Softworksbethesda.netHQ: Rockville, MD, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Rockville, MD, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 598 contacts → |
“Headquartered just north of Washington, D.C, with offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, ZeniMax Media is a video game publisher, managed by an experienced group of…” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 |  Mega CAT Studiosmegacatstudios.comHQ: Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Pittsburgh, PA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 581 contacts → |
“We are an independent video game development studio with a global team.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 |  Nexon Americanexon.comHQ: El Segundo, CA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | El Segundo, CA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 509 contacts → |
“Nexon is building a workplace based on mutual respect, good humor, and the pursuit of excellence because we believe that great games can only be built by amazing people.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 |  Santa Monica Studiosms.playstation.comHQ: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Los Angeles, CA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 466 contacts → |
“Our studio is composed of a group of diverse, ambitious, highly collaborative creatives who empower one another, while working as a team to deliver high quality narrative-driven…” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 |  Sega Of America, INCsega.comHQ: Irvine, CA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Irvine, CA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 440 contacts → |
No recorded description excerpt is available for this public record. | |||||
| 11 |  Invalidnull.comHQ: Chicago, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Chicago, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 438 contacts → |
No recorded description excerpt is available for this public record. | |||||
| 12 |  ARC Gamesarcgames.comHQ: San Francisco, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | San Francisco, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 358 contacts → |
“Arc Games is a leading publisher of online multiplayer, AA, and indie games.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 |  Raven Softwareravensoftware.comHQ: Middleton, WI, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Middleton, WI, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 339 contacts → |
“RAVEN SOFTWARE is the developer of numerous award-winning games, including significant contributions to the blockbuster Call of Duty series.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 |  ID Softwareidsoftware.comHQ: Richardson, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Richardson, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 326 contacts → |
“id – defined by Freud as the primal section of the human psyche; id Software, located in Richardson, Texas, was founded in 1991.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 |  That's NO Moonthatsnomoon.comHQ: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Los Angeles, CA, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 292 contacts → |
“That's No Moon is an independent studio of storytellers and game-makers who believe in the power of narrative-driven experiences.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 |  Iron Galaxy Studiosirongalaxystudios.comHQ: Chicago, TN, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Chicago, TN, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 255 contacts → |
“We are an independent video game developer who has worked on some of your favorite titles.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 |  MOB Entertainmentmobentertainment.comHQ: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Los Angeles, CA, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 253 contacts → |
“Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio that is best known for our hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime".” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 |  Thatgamecompanythatgamecompany.comHQ: Santa Monica, CA, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Santa Monica, CA, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 242 contacts → |
“thatgamecompany designs and develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible video games that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 |  Firaxis Gamesfiraxis.comHQ: Sparks, MD, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Sparks, MD, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 237 contacts → |
“Founded in 1996, Firaxis Games is a world renowned game development studio with an unwavering mission to "build games that stand the test of time".” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 |  Turtle Rock Studiosturtlerockstudios.comHQ: Irvine, CA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Irvine, CA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 206 contacts → |
“Founded in 2002, we are Turtle Rock Studios, a multi-project, award-winning independent developer located in the heart of Orange County, CA.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 |  Dark Burn Creativedarkburn.comHQ: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Los Angeles, CA, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 186 contacts → |
“We are gamers.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 |  Toys For BOBtoysforbob.comHQ: Petaluma, CA, United StatesReported employees: Not recorded | Petaluma, CA, United States | Not recorded | Exact match | 169 contacts → |
“Toys for Bob is an independent game studio made up of stellar individuals that aim to inspire love, joy, and laughter through epic entertainment.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 |  Tinybuild Gamestinybuild.comHQ: Bellevue, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Bellevue, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 133 contacts → |
“Founded in 2013, tinyBuild is a global publisher and developer of premium video games, primarily for PC and Consoles.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 |  Velan Studios, INCvelanstudios.comHQ: Troy, NY, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Troy, NY, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 117 contacts → |
“Velan Studios is a new development studio made up of a diverse team of game industry veterans.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 |  Dire Wolf Digitaldirewolfdigital.comHQ: Denver, CO, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Denver, CO, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 117 contacts → |
“Independent Publisher specializing in physical, digital, and tabletop games.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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Indie game developers: dataset insights
September 7, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. Coverage describes records in RevenueBase, rather than a census of every business in this market.
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1,662 records in the displayed employee bands.
1 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
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How recently the business emails on this list were verified
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How this company list was built
Describe a niche in your own words: companies installing commercial solar, or manufacturers of sustainable packaging. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds companies whose compiled business descriptions match by meaning. This list is one saved example to adapt.
Where the company descriptions come from
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- Closest fits to the business described.
- Similar
- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
- Related
- Related businesses in and around the category.
- Broad
- A broader set of businesses connected to the description.
RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
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The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
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What does Exact match mean for indie game developers?
The separate RevenueBase SmartSearch column identifies inclusion at the closest semantic matching preset. It is not a literal keyword match, a per-company confidence score or a quality endorsement. Changing the search form opens a new search in RevenueBase; it does not reclassify these saved rows.
How many indie game developers did RevenueBase find based in the United States?
The saved snapshot records 1,663 matching company records, 25,744 tracked contacts and 6,974 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
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The selected public records are ordered by contacts tracked in RevenueBase, highest first. Contact coverage is a prospecting measure, not an assessment of the company's services or quality.
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Snapshot: September 7, 2026. Review each company's website for current services and locations. A recorded business description does not establish that every company offers every service named in the search.
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These are recorded company-level fields, rather than a map of every branch or a count of specialists. Missing headquarters or employee bands are labeled; older records may show a location separately from recorded headquarters.
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 indie game developers based in the United States. Snapshot: September 7, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/indie-game-developers/united-states.
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Top 25 indie game developers based in the United States
RevenueBase records 1,663 matching company records for indie game developers based in the United States, with 25,744 tracked contacts and 6,974 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: September 7, 2026.
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Top 25 indie game developers based in the United States
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Activisionactivision.com HQ: Santa Monica, CA, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 2,385 contacts → |
“We create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment and are driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 | 2k2k.com HQ: Novato, CA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Novato, CA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,890 contacts → |
“At 2K, we create unforgettable games that turn players into fanatics.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 | Saber Interactivesaber.games HQ: Fort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 881 contacts → |
“est.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 | Naughty DOGnaughtydog.com HQ: Santa Monica, CA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Santa Monica, CA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 798 contacts → |
“For 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of interactive storytelling, gameplay, and technology.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 | THQthq.com HQ: Agoura Hills, CA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Agoura Hills, CA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 722 contacts → |
“THQ Inc.(NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 | Bethesda Softworksbethesda.net HQ: Rockville, MD, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Rockville, MD, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 598 contacts → |
“Headquartered just north of Washington, D.C, with offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, ZeniMax Media is a video game publisher, managed by an experienced group of…” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 | Mega CAT Studiosmegacatstudios.com HQ: Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Pittsburgh, PA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 581 contacts → |
“We are an independent video game development studio with a global team.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 | Nexon Americanexon.com HQ: El Segundo, CA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | El Segundo, CA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 509 contacts → |
“Nexon is building a workplace based on mutual respect, good humor, and the pursuit of excellence because we believe that great games can only be built by amazing people.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 | Santa Monica Studiosms.playstation.com HQ: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Los Angeles, CA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 466 contacts → |
“Our studio is composed of a group of diverse, ambitious, highly collaborative creatives who empower one another, while working as a team to deliver high quality narrative-driven…” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 | Sega Of America, INCsega.com HQ: Irvine, CA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Irvine, CA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 440 contacts → |
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| 11 | Invalidnull.com HQ: Chicago, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Chicago, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 438 contacts → |
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| 12 | ARC Gamesarcgames.com HQ: San Francisco, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | San Francisco, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 358 contacts → |
“Arc Games is a leading publisher of online multiplayer, AA, and indie games.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 | Raven Softwareravensoftware.com HQ: Middleton, WI, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Middleton, WI, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 339 contacts → |
“RAVEN SOFTWARE is the developer of numerous award-winning games, including significant contributions to the blockbuster Call of Duty series.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 | ID Softwareidsoftware.com HQ: Richardson, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Richardson, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 326 contacts → |
“id – defined by Freud as the primal section of the human psyche; id Software, located in Richardson, Texas, was founded in 1991.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 | That's NO Moonthatsnomoon.com HQ: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Los Angeles, CA, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 292 contacts → |
“That's No Moon is an independent studio of storytellers and game-makers who believe in the power of narrative-driven experiences.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 | Iron Galaxy Studiosirongalaxystudios.com HQ: Chicago, TN, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Chicago, TN, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 255 contacts → |
“We are an independent video game developer who has worked on some of your favorite titles.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 | MOB Entertainmentmobentertainment.com HQ: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Los Angeles, CA, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 253 contacts → |
“Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio that is best known for our hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime".” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 | Thatgamecompanythatgamecompany.com HQ: Santa Monica, CA, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Santa Monica, CA, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 242 contacts → |
“thatgamecompany designs and develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible video games that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 | Firaxis Gamesfiraxis.com HQ: Sparks, MD, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Sparks, MD, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 237 contacts → |
“Founded in 1996, Firaxis Games is a world renowned game development studio with an unwavering mission to "build games that stand the test of time".” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 | Turtle Rock Studiosturtlerockstudios.com HQ: Irvine, CA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Irvine, CA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 206 contacts → |
“Founded in 2002, we are Turtle Rock Studios, a multi-project, award-winning independent developer located in the heart of Orange County, CA.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 | Dark Burn Creativedarkburn.com HQ: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Los Angeles, CA, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 186 contacts → |
“We are gamers.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 | Toys For BOBtoysforbob.com HQ: Petaluma, CA, United StatesReported employees: Not recorded | Petaluma, CA, United States | Not recorded | Exact match | 169 contacts → |
“Toys for Bob is an independent game studio made up of stellar individuals that aim to inspire love, joy, and laughter through epic entertainment.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 | Tinybuild Gamestinybuild.com HQ: Bellevue, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Bellevue, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 133 contacts → |
“Founded in 2013, tinyBuild is a global publisher and developer of premium video games, primarily for PC and Consoles.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 | Velan Studios, INCvelanstudios.com HQ: Troy, NY, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Troy, NY, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 117 contacts → |
“Velan Studios is a new development studio made up of a diverse team of game industry veterans.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 | Dire Wolf Digitaldirewolfdigital.com HQ: Denver, CO, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Denver, CO, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 117 contacts → |
“Independent Publisher specializing in physical, digital, and tabletop games.” Recorded description excerpt · September 7, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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September 7, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. Coverage describes records in RevenueBase, rather than a census of every business in this market.
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The saved snapshot records 1,663 matching company records, 25,744 tracked contacts and 6,974 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 indie game developers based in the United States. Snapshot: September 7, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/indie-game-developers/united-states.
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