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Skybox Labs

Skybox Labs

11gamesCanadaFounded 2011Website

Part of NetEase Games

SkyBox Labs is a Canadian video game development studio founded in 2011 and based in Burnaby, British Columbia. The company was established by former members of EA Vancouver - Derek MacNeil (Development Director), Shyang Kong (Senior Producer), and Steven Silvester (Technical Director) - who had collaborated on sports franchises including FIFA, Need for Speed, NBA Live, and NHL. The studio is renowned for its work with Xbox Game Studios on major franchises including Halo, Minecraft, and Age of Empires. In January 2023, SkyBox Labs was acquired by NetEase Games and continues to operate as part of NetEase Games' portfolio.

11

Games

7

Developed

2

Published

1

Ported

3

Worked on

Shipping 2012–2021

Releases by year

11 across 2012–2021
2012peak 3 in one year2021

Developed & published

2
Stela2019StelaTastee: Lethal Tactics2016Tastee: Lethal Tactics

Developed for others

5
Age of Empires II: HD Edition - Rise of the Rajas2016Age of Empires II: HD Edition - Rise of the RajasAge of Empires II: HD Edition - The African Kingdoms2015Age of Empires II: HD Edition - The African KingdomsGrandia II HD Remaster2015Grandia II HD RemasterRise of Nations: Extended Edition2014Rise of Nations: Extended EditionKinect Nat Geo TV2012Kinect Nat Geo TV

Ported

1
Halo 5: Forge2016Halo 5: Forge

Worked on

3
Halo Infinite2021Halo InfiniteAge of Empires II: HD Edition - The Forgotten2013Age of Empires II: HD Edition - The ForgottenAge of Empires II: HD Edition2013Age of Empires II: HD Edition

Game and studio data from IGDB, with release information from Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo.

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