Metalhead
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- Founded
- 2009
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 1
About Metalhead
Metalhead Studios, originally Metalhead Software, is an EA-owned cross-platform game development studio founded in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is best known for the Super Mega Baseball franchise, including Super Mega Baseball 4, Super Mega Baseball 3, Super Mega Baseball 2 and Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings.
The studio focuses on creating original, high-quality sports titles with arcade-style gameplay and character-driven sports franchises. Metalhead is led by founder and CEO Tim McNamara, with headquarters remaining in Victoria and additional remote development teams spread across North America.
More about Metalhead
Status: Subsidiary (Acquired by Electronic Arts in May 2021)
Leadership: Tim McNamara (Founder and CEO)
Specialization: Sports video games, arcade-style gameplay, and character-driven sports franchises
Services: Game development, animation, cross-disciplinary gameplay engineering, and core technology development
Tools: Proprietary in-house tools and technology tailored for "twitch-input" sports games
Vision: To create original, high-quality games that balance arcade accessibility with deep on-field gameplay
Values: Diversity in teams, cross-disciplinary communication, sense of humor, and building fierce loyalty within player communities
Partners: Electronic Arts (Parent Company), EA SPORTS
Awards: Sports Video Game of the Year 2014
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Where Metalhead is based
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria office
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