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Top 24 Story-driven game developers based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 966 company matches for story-driven game developers associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 23,617 professional contacts across them, including 7,840 with verified work emails. Los Angeles is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for story-driven 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 November 6, 2026.

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The 24 largest story-driven game developers based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 24 of 966 company matches for story-driven game developers based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchNew York, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0004,851 contacts →

Exact match

“Rockstar Games is the global developer and publisher behind some of the world’s most groundbreaking, commercially successful, and critically acclaimed entertainment properties…”

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2Exact matchSanta Monica, MN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0002,559 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.”

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3Exact matchFort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000926 contacts →

Exact match

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4Exact matchSanta Monica, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500889 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.”

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5Exact matchPittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500649 contacts →

Exact match

“We are an independent video game development studio with a global team.”

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6Exact matchEl Segundo, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500552 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.”

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7Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500510 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…”

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8Exact matchMiddleton, WI, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500367 contacts →

Exact match

“RAVEN SOFTWARE is the developer of numerous award-winning games, including significant contributions to the blockbuster Call of Duty series.”

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9Exact matchRichardson, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200332 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.”

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10Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200311 contacts →

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“That's No Moon is an independent studio of storytellers and game-makers who believe in the power of narrative-driven experiences.”

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11Exact matchSanta Monica, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200259 contacts →

Exact match

“thatgamecompany designs and develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible video games that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment.”

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12Exact matchChicago, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500238 contacts →

Exact match

“We are an independent video game developer who has worked on some of your favorite titles.”

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13Exact matchSparks, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500232 contacts →

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“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".”

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14Exact matchCarlsbad, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200230 contacts →

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“Founded in 2002, High Moon Studios is an award-winning studio developing for the Call of Duty® franchise, with past development on over 15 titles including Call of Duty: Modern…”

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15Exact matchEugene, OR, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500208 contacts →

Exact match

“Pipeworks has been one of the most established development houses for 27 years and counting, focusing on co-development, full-development, live operations, and IP creation across…”

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16Exact matchMarina Del Rey, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200194 contacts →

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“We are Ripple Effect Studios, a game development studio, based in Los Angeles, California, and Vancouver, BC.”

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17Exact matchAustin, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200188 contacts →

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“Retro Studios, founded in 1998, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Company, Ltd.”

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18Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200180 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 2014, Dark Burn Creative is an award-winning gaming creative studio specializing in trailers, gameplay capture, and marketing campaigns.”

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19Exact matchTroy, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200126 contacts →

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“Velan Studios is a new development studio made up of a diverse team of game industry veterans.”

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20Exact matchValencia, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200118 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1990 by Voldi Way, WayForward has become one of video gaming's biggest independent development studios and houses some of the finest talent in the industry.”

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21Exact matchEncino, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-50109 contacts →

Exact match

“As the gaming arm of Bad Robot Productions (Lost, Cloverfield, Westworld, Star Wars), Bad Robot Games is passionate about telling stories and building worlds that can only be…”

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22Exact matchSan Mateo, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200104 contacts →

Exact match

“We are the award winning, independent studio behind Vainglory, Catalyst Black, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, and Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game, all powered by our…”

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23Exact matchBurbank, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200101 contacts →

Exact match

“When we built Tic Toc Games in 2010, we started with a love of games and a commitment to compelling and engaging stories for all levels of players.”

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24Exact matchBoston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200100 contacts →

Exact match

“Headquartered in Boston, MA at Demiurge you will find a studio with an amazing, collaborative culture and a deep respect for art in all our games.”

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Story-driven game developers based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
33.2%Verified-email coverage
24.4Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
8.8%Largest-city concentration · Los Angeles
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
624
11-50
262
51-200
61
201-500
12
501-1,000
1
1,001-5,000
5
5,001-10,000
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 966 companies.

How this list was built

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Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “story-driven game developers” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 7,840 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

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 “story-driven game developers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many story-driven game developers are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 966 company matches for story-driven game developers associated with the United States as of November 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?

Rockstar Games tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most story-driven game developers?

Los Angeles leads with 85 company records, followed by Austin (43) and Seattle (42).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 7,840 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 966 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.