Arkane Studios

Founded in 1999, Arkane Studios is an independent game developer with offices in Lyon, France and Austin, Texas. The company's passions are invested in first-person immersive games with depth. Arkane released its first game, Arx Fatalis, in 2002. With its innovative magic systems and rich, cohesive environments, Arx earned the studio some major awards, including a nomination as Rookie Studio of the Year. In 2006, Arkane created Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, a game known for innovations in body awareness and its unique first-person combat system. Dark Messiah garnered the IGN Reader’s Choice for the Best PC Action Game of 2006. Along the way, Arkane Studios has worked on projects with Valve, Activision, Electronic Arts and 2K Games, contributing to AAA games such as Call of Duty : World at War and Bioshock 2.

Their Goal
Today Arkane continues to innovate and expand, embracing new design concepts and game technologies while staying true to its passions for creating deep, immersive environments.

Partnership with 2k Games
''“BioShock 2 is a world class project led out of 2K Marin that features involvement from a variety of premiere studios from around the world. In the past we’ve been working closely with 2K Australia for our tech needs and Digital Extremes for our robust multiplayer experience. Today I’m proud to say that we’ve added another important developer to the mix. Under the direction and leadership of 2K Marin, Arkane is assisting in the creation of levels that embody the aesthetic and gameplay ideals that make BioShock such a unique and exciting experience” -Alyssa Finley''

Because of Bioshock 2 going through some development issues, 2k Marin delayed the game and asked Arkane to help them "polish it" so it will be more exciting and better to the players.

Recent Games and Projects
Bioshock 2 - Arkane is working to the fullest on improving the single player campaign for a much better experience to gamers everywhere.