Dark Burn Creative
- Open roles
- 0
- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- 51-200
- Offices
- 3
About Dark Burn Creative
Dark Burn Creative is a gameplay video production and video game marketing agency founded in 2014. It works with game developers and publishers to create authentic gameplay trailers, cinematic teasers, launch campaigns and content reveals. Its production approach centers on footage captured inside games, translating gameplay into marketing content through camera direction, editorial, design and sound.
The studio serves developers and publishers across AAA, mid-tier and independent games, with capabilities spanning PC, console, mobile and VR. Its creative work includes campaign strategy, concept development, storyboarding and scriptwriting, followed by gameplay capture, trailer editing and visual finishing. These services support both initial game announcements and subsequent promotional releases.
From gameplay capture to delivery
Dark Burn combines capture and creative editorial with motion graphics, title treatments, end slates, interface enhancements and visual effects. Its audio capabilities include sound effects, gameplay Foley, audio sweetening and final stereo or 5.1 mixing. The studio also produces live-action shorts, developer diaries and promotional pieces combining live action with gameplay.
Localization and versioning extend that production work across international markets. The studio adapts trailers for different languages, regional ratings requirements and platform specifications, supporting the delivery of campaigns across multiple territories and formats.
Its reported collaborations include Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Riot Games, Capcom and Larian Studios. Its portfolio spans action, role-playing, competitive multiplayer, sports and VR games, reflecting a focus on presenting each game's actual play experience through promotional filmmaking.
Growth and international reach
Trailer Park Group acquired Dark Burn Creative in August 2022. Dark Burn retained its standalone brand and day-to-day creative leadership while joining the group's entertainment marketing businesses. In February 2024, it expanded into Europe through a London presence serving developers and publishers across EMEA and APAC. As of October 2026, its operations span Southern California and London.
More about Dark Burn Creative
Founders and leadership
- Brothers Tanner, Chase and Hunter Boyajian founded the studio. The report identifies Tanner as President and Chase as Senior Creative Director; it does not establish a current executive role for Hunter.
- The European expansion brought together creative partners Joe Talboys, Luke Butland and Geoff Court, with Trish Garcia-Tuohy leading operations.
Capture methods and operating model
Dark Burn developed proprietary gameplay capture rigs operated by experienced gamers working directly inside game builds. Customized camera tools and cinematic framing support its approach to recording actual gameplay.
Following the 2022 acquisition, the studio retained its creative culture and day-to-day leadership under Tanner and Chase Boyajian.
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Where Dark Burn Creative is based
- 21122 Erwin Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, USALos Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles office
HeadquartersGlobal headquarters and primary production studio, with gameplay capture rigs and editorial suites in Woodland Hills.
- Threeways House, 40-44 Clipstone Street, London, W1W 5DW, UKLondon, England, United Kingdom
London office
Opened 2024
About this office
Direct European regional studio established in February 2024, operating within Trailer Park Group's London facility and serving EMEA and APAC.
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles office
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