Black Forest Games GmbH is a German video game developer based in Offenburg. The company was founded in July 2012 by a team of 40 staff members, including chief executive officer Andreas Speer, previously employed by Spellbound Entertainment, which filed for insolvency earlier that year. As of August 2017, it is a subsidiary of THQ Nordic.[1] As of August 2024, the company employs 50 people.[2]
History
Following the release of Arcania: Fall of Setarrif, the game's developer, Spellbound Entertainment, filed for insolvency in March 2012.[3] Upon completion, on 13 July 2012, the opening of Black Forest Games in Offenburg as a successor to Spellbound was announced, employing 40 of the Spellbound's former 65 staff.[3][4]