For those new to the series, here’s the standard refresher:  the idea behind these profiles is to help people get a better idea what various local game scenes look like.  If you know where the companies are, it makes looking for jobs that much easier.

As you can tell by the headline, I’ve decided to go with Salt Lake City as the next local profile.  SLC is definitely a hub for game development – not a mega hub like Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, etc., but it’s no slouch.

Game Studios

• 7 Studios – These guys are based out of the LA area, and have worked on a bunch of movie IP.  Looks like they also have a SLC office, although I don’t see it referenced on their site.
• Avalanche Software – Acquired by Disney Interactive in 2005, they had previously worked on several Midway and Sega titles.
• Chair Entertainment – Chair released the XBLA title Undertow, and then was acquired by Epic Games in 2008.  They’re actually down the road a bit in Provo.
• Eat Sleep Play – First time I’ve heard of these guys, but it looks like their team members have impressive resumes.  Veterans of God of War, Twisted Metal, Calling all Cars and War of the Monsters on the team.  They’ve got a 3 game deal lined up with Sony.
• EA Salt Lake – Not hard to find info on EA, obviously, but I’m not seeing much about this specific location.  I’m going to follow up with a few leads and see if I can get some of the deets on the studio.
• Fall Line Studios – Another Disney Interactive studios, working primarily (exclusively?) on titles for Nintendo systems.
• React! Games – their site says they’ve secured the rights to the classic title Archon
• Sensory Sweep – They’ve done some DS and Wii work, and it looks like they’re working on an upcoming title for XBLA.
• Silverlode Interactive – Founded in 2005, and it looks like they’ve put out an RTS, and MMO and have an iPhone title on the way. Also located in Orem.
• Smart Bomb Interactive - They’ve developed their own internal engine, and have used it to put out some family-friendly titles based on some familiar IP (Snoopy, Bee Movie and Pac-Man).
• Wahoo Studios – Responsible for two well-known XBLA titles – Cloning Clyde and Outpost Kaloki X.  Another Orem studio.

Other

• IGDA Salt Lake City – Looks like an active chapter, several meetings over the past year.

Well, that looks like everyone!  If I left anyone out, let me know and I’ll update the list.