Full-Time
Updated on 9/4/2026
Develops and publishes online multiplayer games
$100k - $150k/yr
San Diego, CA, USA
Hybrid
Two to three days in office required.
Bachelor's, Master's, MBA
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Daybreak Games develops and publishes massively multiplayer online games for PC and consoles. It runs long-running online worlds like EverQuest, DC Universe Online, and PlanetSide 2, monetizing through free-to-start titles with subscriptions and in-game purchases. Its structure uses dedicated studios—Darkpaw Games, Dimensional Ink Games, Rogue Planet Games—to provide ongoing content, balance, and maintenance across franchises, plus cross-platform publishing. The goal is to grow and sustain its iconic online franchises, keep titles accessible on modern hardware, and expand through strategic acquisitions and publishing partnerships.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$300M
Headquarters
San Diego, California
Founded
2015
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Lethar is Live! Date: 08/26/2026 Lethar Server is now open! As a reminder, this server begins its adventure in The Serpent's Spine expansion! To play on this server, you'll need an All Access Membership. You can discover all the perks of being a member as well as sign up here! Need a reminder on what else you can expect on Lethar? Then head on over to this guide which will explain all the rules and other details! Daybreak Game Company also have a new mount and bag in the Marketplace beginning today! Just look at this cool-looking mount below! * Lethar Penguin Mount, available on all servers * Crystalwing Chest, a Lethar-exclusive 100% weight reduction, 34 slot bag Lethar Penguin Mount New website bag bundle: With the launch of Lethar, Daybreak Game Company has also changed up one of the bag bundles that are available through its Packs page on the website. The "EverQuest House of Thule(R) Collector's Edition Revival" has been replaced with the "EverQuest The Serpent's Spine(R) Fresh Start Pack"*. Stone Hive Stinger This new pack contains the following: * Lethar's Lockbox * 46-slot 100% weight reduction bag! (Lore) * Stone Hive Stinger * The absolute sweetest ride in Norrath. Mind the stinger. * Sceptre of Draconic Calling * Mystically transports you to Crescent Reach. * Bottle of Adventure III (x3) * A bundle of three 50% experience potions. * Token of Challenged Resurrection (x5) * A bundle of five 85% experience resurrection tokens. Sceptre of Draconic Calling Now that Lethar is Live, all that's left is to jump in and begin your adventures! If you'd like to join others, click here to become an All Access member. *NOTE: The Shadows of Luclin must be unlocked on your server to claim items in this pack.
EverQuest II releases GU132 aka Revelations of Malice today with fabled dungeons and UI scaling. August 25, 2026 10:30 AM The EverQuest franchise is on the move this week, and in EverQuest II, Daybreak is releasing GU132 aka Revelations of Malice, the big summer patch it's been testing over the last month. "We are headed back across the sea to some of your favorite dungeons," the studio says. "With this Game Update, venture back to the Ossuary, Castle Highhold, Ssraeshza Temple, and Zavith'loa to fight the dark forces once again. Gather your forces for more fabled loot to prepare you for what's coming next!" The update also includes a rework of character creation flow, the promised experiment UI scaling, tweaks to mount training, better mercenary AI, improvements to the tutorial, and the ability to buy more house slots. Just note that the UI scaling is still being labeled "experimental."
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will also be released on Switch 2 this fall. August 6, 2026 11:52 AM, by Thibaut Scheduled for release on August 25 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will also be available on Switch 2 a little later. Publisher Daybreak Game Company and developer Cold Iron Studios have jointly announced that the Switch 2 version will launch this fall. The third-person co-op shooter will then be available on all platforms. In the meantime, a new trailer highlighting the co-op aspect has been released.
Highly anticipated aliens PS5 game gets release date window. May 7, 2026 Cold Iron and Daybreak Games have officially announced and revealed Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2021 third-person co-op shooter, with an exciting trailer. The upcoming Aliens video game will let players squad up in teams of four, a change from the first game, to coordinate and eliminate Xenomorphs. The game was accidentally revealed ahead of its official announcement last year. Check out the new trailer for Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 below (watch more trailers): When is the release date window for the new Aliens video game? Released as part of IGN First's May cover story, the new trailer confirms that Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will arrive on PC and consoles in Summer 2026, although an exact release date has yet to be announced. It opens with a voice transmission from Dr. Lily Pierce on planet LV-558, the sequel's primary setting. From there, fans get tiny glimpses of the gameplay, filled with explosions, guns, new gadgets, and, of course, plenty of aliens to shoot at. Developer Daybreak Games has confirmed that Fireteam Elite 2 will support full crossplay between PC and consoles. Players can also choose a new customizable class, called the Specialist, which can mix and match abilities from other classes. At launch, the sequel will include a Horde mode with its own maps, where players can win increasingly valuable rewards while trying to survive the enemy onslaught. The original Fireteam Elite was a standalone sequel to the first Alien trilogy, following the Colonial Marines of the USS Endeavor dispatched to planet LV-895 to rid it of hostile Xenomorphs. Following its release in 2021, the original game continued to get updates, including new maps, classes, and skins, along with a Nintendo Switch port. The developers haven't announced if the sequel will arrive on the Nintendo Switch 2. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is being developed for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Originally reported by Rahul Majmdar at ComingSoon. Evolve Media is a publisher of leading enthusiast destinations.
EverQuest Legends 40,000 beta signup celebration! Date: 05/06/2026 Daybreak Game Company is growing by leaps and bounds! To celebrate over 22,000 members on Discord and 40,000 beta signups, Daybreak Game Company will release 2,000 Beta keys over the next week! Sign up FAST at EverquestLegends.com - there's still time! On its Insights Livestream on Friday, Damien "Moth" McCoy, Senior QA Tester & Jr. Engineer, takes you through an unprecedented 4-hour tour of levels 1- 20, tying together the gameplay, mechanics and systems of EverQuest Legends. Grab some snacks and drinks and settle down for this amazing perspective on the Legends take of Norrath! Friday, May 8, 9:00 AM PDT (12:00PM EST, 5:00PM BST, 6:00PM CEST).