Lost Boys Interactive

Lost Boys Interactive is a full-service video game development studio focused on AAA co-development and original IP creation. Its work spans engineering, art, animation and game design, supporting publishers and development teams across PC, console and cross-platform productions. Based in the United States, the company combines a distributed workforce with a physical presence in Wisconsin and Texas.

The studio offers support from early concepts through launch and ongoing operation. Its engineering capabilities include gameplay systems, backend architecture, server infrastructure, database deployment and development tools. Art production covers environments, characters, modeling, texturing, rigging and technical animation, while its design work encompasses levels, missions, systems and gameplay mechanics. These capabilities allow it to contribute both embedded specialists and broader production teams to partner projects.

Development partnerships

Lost Boys Interactive has contributed to established franchises through collaborations with publishers and studios including 2K Games, Visual Concepts, Gearbox Software, Blizzard Entertainment and Amazon Games. Its reported work ranges from backend development and live operations to environment art, technical art and level design. This breadth reflects a business built around contributing specific production capabilities within larger development efforts.

Alongside client projects, the studio undertakes original IP prototyping and incubation. Its production offering therefore includes both collaborative development for external partners and exploration of internally developed concepts.

Company history

Gearbox acquired Lost Boys Interactive in June 2022 following their collaboration on Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. The studio subsequently remained with Embracer Group when Gearbox assets were sold to Take-Two Interactive in 2024. After restructuring during that period, Lost Boys Interactive returned to independent, founder-led ownership through a mutual agreement announced in December 2025.

As of the supplied November 2026 research, the company remains active, providing co-development, engineering and live-operations services while continuing its original IP work.