
Arc Games (formerly Gearbox Publishing) was officially established in 2016 by Gearbox Software ahead of the release of Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition. Gearbox Entertainment became part of Embracer Group in 2021. In 2022 Embracer Group acquired Perfect World Entertainment and placed it under Gearbox's management, where it was rebranded Gearbox Publishing San Francisco. Gearbox Publishing was divested to Take-Two Interactive March 2024
Arc Games has been active in the gaming industry from 2025 to 2026, with 5 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog primarily spans Strategy, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), with additional titles in Real Time Strategy (RTS) and Puzzle. The studio carries a solid 75.3/100 average rating across their catalog, with 1 titles rated favorably by the community. Their highest-rated title on PlayPile is Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids (75.3/100). Games from Arc Games are available across 3 platforms, most notably PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5.