Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Video games |
Founded | 2006 |
Headquarters | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Key people | Josh Bear, CCO Bill Muehl, CEO Frank Wilson, CTO |
Products | The Maw 'Splosion Man Comic Jumper Ms. Splosion Man The Gunstringer Wilson's Heart |
Number of employees | 30 |
Parent | Microsoft Studios (2011–2015) Oculus Studios (2021-present) |
Website | twistedpixelgames.com |
Twisted Pixel Games, LLC is an American video game developer based in Austin, Texas. Originally a contractor, Twisted Pixel releases games based on its own intellectual properties such as The Maw and 'Splosion Man. The company uses its own proprietary engine, known as Beard, to power its games. On October 12, 2011, it was announced that Twisted Pixel had become part of Microsoft Studios. However, Twisted Pixel separated from Microsoft, and became an independent company again on September 30, 2015.[1] In November 2021, the company became a subsidiary of Oculus Studios.