San Diego, CA
The number of game development studios in San Diego might pale in comparison to other California hotbeds like San Francisco and Los Angeles. But, what San Diego lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality. The studios that are here are big time – Rockstar, Sony, Disney, Activision (High Moon).
Video Game Companies in San Diego
| COMPANY | CITY | State | NOTABLE PROJECTS | FOCUS | STUDIO SIZE | Name | Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Game Studios, San Diego | Rancho Bernardo | ? | PC/Consoles | 11-50 | Amazon Game Studios, San Diego | https://games.amazon.com/locations | ||
| Appy Entertainment | San Diego | Animal Legends Battle | Mobile | 11-50 | Appy Entertainment | http://www.appyentertainment.com/index.html | ||
| The Behemoth | San Diego | Pit People, Castle Crashers | PC/Consoles | 11-50 | The Behemoth | https://www.thebehemoth.com/ | ||
| Buzztime | Carlsbad | Bar/Restaurant Trivia | Casual | 51-200 | Buzztime | https://www.buzztime.com/home | ||
| Confetti | San Diego | Dynamic Skydome System, Global Illumination System | Tools | 1-10 | Confetti | http://www.confettispecialfx.com/ | ||
| Daybreak Game Company | San Diego | Planetside, EverQuest | PC/Consoles | 11-50 | Daybreak Game Company | https://www.daybreakgames.com/careers | ||
| Disney Interactive Media Group | Solana Beach | ? | ? | ? | Disney Interactive Media Group | https://dcpi.disney.com/ | ||
| Empty Clip Studios | San Diego | Groovin' Blocks, Symphony | PC/Consoles, VR/AR | 1-10 | Empty Clip Studios | http://www.emptyclipstudios.com/ | ||
| High Moon Studios | Carlsbad | Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Identity | PC/Consoles | 51-200 | High Moon Studios | http://www.highmoonstudios.com/ | ||
| Imagination Vent, LLC | San Diego | Indie Assault | PC/Consoles | 11-50 | Imagination Vent, LLC | http://imaginationv.com/ | ||
| Intrepid Studios | San Diego | Ashes of Creation | PC/Consoles | 11-50 | Intrepid Studios | https://www.intrepidstudios.com/ | ||
| Jam City | Carlsbad | ? | Mobile | 11-50 | Jam City | https://www.jamcity.com/careers/ | ||
| Kalloc Studios | Carlsbad | Kalloc Engine | Tools | 11-50 | Kalloc Studios | http://www.kallocstudios.com/home.html | ||
| Oceanhouse Media | Encinitas | Dr. Seuss (apps), Little Critter (apps) | Mobile | 11-50 | Oceanhouse Media | http://www.oceanhousemedia.com/ | ||
| Playdek | Carlsbad | Ascension, Nightfall | Mobile | ? | Playdek | http://www.playdekgames.info/ | ||
| Pocketwatch Games | San Diego | Monaco: What's Yours is Mine, Wildlife Tycoon: Venture Africa | PC/Consoles | 1-10 | Pocketwatch Games | http://www.pocketwatchgames.com/ | ||
| Psyonix | San Diego | Rocket League | PC/Consoles | 51-200 | Psyonix | http://psyonix.com/ | ||
| Rockstar San Diego | Carlsbad | Red Dad Redemption, Midnight Club | PC/Consoles | 51-200 | 18 | Rockstar San Diego | https://www.rockstargames.com/careers/offices/rockstar-san-diego | |
| SIE San Diego Studio | San Diego | MLB The Show | PC/Consoles | 51-200 | SIE San Diego Studio | https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/footer/about-us/world-wide-studios/ | ||
| Zynga | San Diego | Bubble Safari | Mobile, Social | 51-200 | Zynga | https://www.zynga.com/careers/positions/locations/san-diego-ca-united-states |