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Overview
Striking Distance Studios creates premium, single-player survival horror games with strong cinematic storytelling. Its games deliver narrative-driven experiences, combining atmosphere, challenging survival gameplay, and high production values built on established game engines. The company distinguishes itself by focusing on cohesive, story-led horror rather than multiplayer options, and by adding value through in-game purchases and exclusive content packs after launch. Its goal is to raise standards in the gaming industry by delivering polished, story-rich horror titles and expanding value with premium content.
About Striking Distance Studios
Industries
Entertainment
Gaming
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Ramon, California
Founded
2019
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Skybound's proven horror transmedia track record positions franchise for multi-platform expansion.
- PlayStation 5 DualSense haptic feedback and 3D audio create differentiated immersive experiences.
- Story-driven survival horror genre attracts dedicated audiences with premium pricing power.
What critics are saying
- Krafton cancelled next project Titan due to poor Callisto sales performance.
- The Callisto Protocol launched with mixed reviews and severe PC performance issues.
- Glen Schofield's mismanagement caused crunch, eroding team morale and talent retention.
What makes Striking Distance Studios unique
- Founded by Dead Space creator Glen Schofield with veteran team members from the series.
- Partnered with Skybound Entertainment for multimedia franchise expansion using transmedia expertise.
- Developed The Callisto Protocol using Unreal Engine 4 with advanced haptic feedback technology.
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Company News
Striking Distance Studios has launched a significant update to its popular survival-horror game, The Callisto Protocol.
Striking Distance Studios has released a new patch improving PC performance for their debut game, The Callisto Protocol.
Striking Distance Studios has released their second PC patch for The Callisto Protocol, with today's update improving the game's PSO caching to further reduce the stutters that many PC gamers are experiencing.
The developer of the highly-awaited horror game, Callisto Protocol, Striking Distance Studios has finally released the PC hardware requirements to play the upcoming game in either Max or Ultra settings.
The survival horror video game launched today (December 2nd) to mixed reviews and reports of disastrous performance on PC by players, but Striking Distance Studios has already announced that a Hardcore Mode and New Game+ will be added to the game as part of a free update on February 7th, 2023.
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About Striking Distance Studios
Industries
Entertainment
Gaming
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Ramon, California
Founded
2019
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