Arc Games Inc. (formerly known as Perfect World Entertainment and Gearbox Publishing San Francisco) is an American video game publisher. Founded in 2008 as the North American branch of the Chinese company Perfect World, they currently operate their former parent company's titles outside China as well as publishing various video games.
Originally formed to localize Perfect World's games for international audiences, Perfect World Entertainment published games from sister-company developers Cryptic Studios (Star Trek Online, Champions Online, Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter) and Runic Games (Torchlight series and Hob), which they had acquired in 2011.
History In December 2021, Perfect World Entertainment was acquired by Embracer Group and merged into The Gearbox Entertainment Company and rebranded as Gearbox Publishing San Francisco.
Embracer announced their plans to sell The Gearbox Entertainment Company to Take-Two Interactive in March 2024, with Gearbox Publishing San Francisco being retained by Embracer. They subsequently rebranded as Arc Games in April of that year. Arc was originally the name of its game launcher program launched in 2013.
On November 26, 2025, Embracer announced that Arc Games and Cryptic Studios had been divested through a management buyout, under a company named Project Golden Arc. In December 2025, XD Entertainment acquired the Torchlight IP assets for US$37.18 million from Arc Games.
Published games Developed by Perfect World Legend of Martial Arts Perfect World International - September 2008 Ether Saga Online - March 2009 Jade Dynasty - June 2009 Battle of the Immortals - May 2010 Heroes of Three Kingdoms - July 2010 Forsaken World - March 2011 War of the Immortals - December 2011 Fortuna - July 2013 Elemental Kingdoms - 2013 Swordsman Online - July 2014 Arena of Heroes
Other games +YearNamePlatformsDeveloperNotes2009TorchlightWindows, OS X, Linux, Xbox 360Runic GamesPublished by Microsoft Studios on Xbox 360Champions OnlineWindowsCryptic StudiosOriginally published by Atari2010Star Trek OnlineWindows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One2011Rusty HeartsWindowsStairway GamesDiscontinued2012Torchlight IIWindows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo SwitchRunic GamesBlacklight: RetributionWindows, PlayStation 4Zombie StudiosWindows version is discontinued2013NeverwinterWindows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo SwitchCryptic Studios2015GiganticWindows, Xbox OneMotigaDiscontinued2016LivelockWindowsTuque Games2017HobWindows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo SwitchRunic Games2019Remnant: From the AshesWindows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo SwitchGunfire Games2020Torchlight IIIEchtra Games2023Have a Nice DeathWindows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SMagic Design StudiosRemnant 2Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/SGunfire GamesUFO: Unidentified Falling ObjectsWindows, Nintendo SwitchAndrew Morrish2024Gigantic: Rampage EditionWindows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SAbstraction Games2025FellowshipWindowsChief RebelHyper Light BreakerWindowsHeart MachineChip 'N Clawz vs. The BrainioidsWindows, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/SSnapshot GamesFrosthavenWindowsSnapshot Games2026Order of the Sinking StarWindows, Nintendo Switch 2Thekla, Inc.
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