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Offworld Industries

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Founded
2014
Employees
51-200
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About Offworld Industries

Offworld is an independent Canadian video game developer and publisher focused on large-scale tactical multiplayer experiences. Formed in 2014 by veterans of the Project Reality mod community, the studio translated that team-oriented, combined-arms approach into commercial game development through its flagship title, Squad.

The company develops and publishes tactical first-person shooters, military simulations and live-service games for PC and console. Its work combines Unreal Engine development with OWI Core, its proprietary multiplayer framework, and includes full-cycle production, publishing, marketing, post-launch support and technology support for community-led developers.

Games and development focus

  • Squad — a large-scale combined-arms tactical shooter that began in Steam Early Access in 2015 and reached full release in 2020.
  • Starship Troopers: Extermination — a cooperative sci-fi shooter developed under licence from Sony Pictures Consumer Products.
  • Squad 44 — the World War II tactical shooter formerly known as Post Scriptum, acquired by Offworld in 2023 and subsequently rebranded.
  • Beyond The Wire — a First World War tactical shooter created by Redstone Interactive and published and co-developed by Offworld.
  • Covert Syndrome — an early free tactical cooperative shooter prototype.

Offworld’s portfolio is rooted in tactical play, persistent live operations and large multiplayer systems. Alongside developing its own games, it supports modding communities and has expanded into publishing and developer incubation. The studio’s projects span contemporary, historical and licensed science-fiction settings while retaining an emphasis on coordinated team play and scalable online gameplay.

In January 2024, the company adopted Offworld as its public-facing name while continuing to operate legally as Offworld Industries Ltd. The company remains active and independent, with a minority investment from Tencent and continuing development of multi-platform projects alongside live updates for Squad.

More about Offworld Industries

Leadership and operating model

  • Alastair “Chuc” Sew Hoy is a co-founder and Head of Research & Development, while Kristine Kakuno is Director of Finance.
  • The New Westminster team works through a hybrid arrangement that requires three days per week in the office.

Governance

Tencent acquired a minority stake in Offworld in March 2022. At that time, Tencent Shooting Games General Manager Gram Xu joined Offworld’s board of directors.

Notable credits

5 credits
  • Squad
  • Starship Troopers: Extermination
  • Squad 44
  • Beyond The Wire
  • Covert Syndrome

Offices

Where Offworld Industries is based

2 locations

  • New Westminster office

    Headquarters
    Suite 309, 713 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC V3M 1B2, CanadaNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    About this office

    Primary operating studio and corporate headquarters; production, design, QA, engineering and administrative personnel work on-site and in hybrid arrangements.

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  • Vancouver office

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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