GameSim

GameSim Inc
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
FounderAndrew Tosh
Headquarters,
US
Key people
Jessa Carlson (studio head)
ParentKeywords Studios (2017–present)
Websitegamesim.com

GameSim Inc is an American video game developer founded in 2008 by Andrew Tosh. GameSim has a history of developing on different platforms, but has primarily focused on Xbox 360, Xbox One, Sony PS3, Sony PS4, PC platforms.[1]

In 2013, GameSim was named the 466th fastest growing company in the United States by Inc.[2] Additionally, GameSim was named the 890th fastest growing company in the Inc 5000 list in 2014.[2] The company also received an award from GrowFL's Florida Companies to Watch list. There were over 450 applicants to GrowFL, and GameSim was honored as one of fifty companies to watch in Florida in 2014.[3]

GameSim has also received industry specific awards, including being listed on MT2's Top Simulation & Training Companies from 2013–14.[4][5]

GameSim entered into a 3-year incentive agreement[6] with Orange County, Florida in 2014, with the goal of adding 40 new high tech industry jobs to the Orlando area.[7]

GameSim was acquired by Keywords Studios on May 17, 2017 for $4.76 million.[8]

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  3. ^ "GrowFL 2014 Florida Companies to Watch". growfl.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  4. ^ "MT2 Top Simulation and Training Companies 2013". www.kmimediagroup.com/. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "MT2 Top Simulation and Training Companies 2014". www.kmimediagroup.com/. 11 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  6. ^ "QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY PROGRAM". City of Orlando. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  7. ^ "GameSim to Create 40 High Tech Jobs in Orange County". Orlando Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  8. ^ Santana, Marco. "Orlando's GameSim bought by company that has worked on Uncharted, Call of Duty". OrlandoSentinel.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2017-05-21.