Pipeworks Studios

Pipeworks Software was founded in Eugene, Oregon, in November 1999 by Dan White and Dan Duncalf, two developers formerly of Dynamix.[2][3][4][5] White and Duncalf assumed the roles of chief technical officer and president, respectively, and Phil Cowles was hired as director of business development.[6] On April 12, 2005, it was announced that Pipeworks had been acquired by Foundation 9 Entertainment, a video game conglomerate company founded the month prior.[2] Subsequently, Duncalf joined Foundation 9's board of directors.[2] By May 2010, Pipeworks had 60 employees.[4] In September 2014, under advisory from GP Bullhound, Foundation 9 sold Pipeworks to Italian game publishing company Digital Bros.[5][7] By February 2016, Pipeworks employed 75 people and had changed its name to Pipeworks Studio.[5] Following poor financial results for the company, Digital Bros sold Pipeworks off to Northern Pacific Group for US$20 million in February 2018, and the studio was later renamed Pipeworks Studios.[8] In September 2020, Sumo Group acquired Pipeworks for $100 million.[9]

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