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AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 18, 2026
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Beyond Games: Award-winning American video game developer, founded in 1992, known for BattleWheels and CyberVirus.

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San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
1992
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Beyond Games, founded in 1992 by Kris Johnson, is an American video game developer known for its innovative and high-quality game production. The company's first release, BattleWheels for the Atari Lynx, won the 1993 Consumer Electronics Show Innovations Award. Beyond Games focuses on creating games with massively concurrent shared spaces, where players collaborate and compete to achieve group goals. Their core mission is to revolutionize the gaming industry with cutting-edge server technology that supports scalable and performant gaming experiences.

Notable figures associated with Beyond Games include founder Kris Johnson. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as the successful release of BattleWheels and the eventual completion and publication of CyberVirus by Songbird Productions in 2002. Beyond Games' impact lies in its dedication to production quality and strategic depth, aiming to set new standards in the gaming industry through its innovative approach to game design and technology.

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Beyond Games - Quick Facts

Who are Beyond Games' competitors?

Companies similar to Beyond Games include Beyond Industries, Space Rhino Games, Overworld and Bad Robot Games.

When was Beyond Games founded?

Beyond Games was founded in 1992.

Where is Beyond Games' headquarters located?

Beyond Games' headquarters is located in San Francisco, CA, US.

When was Beyond Games' last funding round?

Beyond Games' most recent funding round was for $9.4M (USD) in March 2015.

How much has Beyond Games raised to-date?

As of Mar 15, 2015, Beyond Games has raised a total of $12.2M (USD).

Beyond Games - Classification

Technology
  • Server Technology
Geographic Exposure
  • United States
Revenue
  • Software
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Consumers
Main Product
  • Video Games
Tags
  • Gaming
NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 510000Information
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 513210Software Publishers
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7372Prepackaged Software
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SIC
  • 7310Advertising
  • 7313Radio, Television, And Publishers' Advertising Representatives