Sledgehammer Games

United States Founded 2009 Website

Founded in 2009 in Foster City, California, for over a decade Sledgehammer Games has been developing award-winning titles in the Call of Duty franchise. Since its inception, our team has expanded globally with the establishment of a studio in Melbourne, Australia in 2019, and Toronto, Canada, and Guildford, United Kingdom in 2021. As we navigate our 2nd decade of game development, we’re focused on constantly evolving, innovating, and taking risks – which are some of the most rewarding aspects of game development.

Sledgehammer Games at a Glance

Sledgehammer Games is a United States developer founded in 2009 that has released fifteen titles exclusively as a creator rather than a publisher. The studio operates within the shooter genre, having developed fifteen shooters along with one adventure and one tactical title. Their work spans from 2011 through 2023, with eleven games released during the 2010s and four more arriving in the 2020s. While they maintain a global presence with offices in Australia, Canada, and the UK added after 2019, their primary market focus remains on Western consoles. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are the most common platforms for their catalog, each hosting thirteen titles. PC appears on ten of their releases, while older systems like PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 feature five and four games respectively. The quality of their output shows a clear trend over time. Out of seven titles with ratings on PlayPile, the average score sits at 71.2 out of 100. The studio has one great title that scored above 80, which is Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Digital Pro Edition from 2014. Six other games fall into the good range between 60 and 79. This includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 at 77.4, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare at 76.1, and Call of Duty: WWII at 74.8. Their recent releases have seen a dip in scores. Call of Duty: Vanguard from 2021 holds a 69.1 rating, and the latest entry, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, released in late 2023, received a 61.2 rating. There are no mixed or poor ratings in their current tracked data, but the downward movement in recent years is noticeable. Players looking for their games will find almost all of them on current and previous generation consoles. Only one Mac release exists in their catalog. The studio focuses heavily on established franchises rather than new intellectual properties. Their bio mentions a shift toward innovation and risk-taking in their second decade, but the data shows a consistent reliance on the Call of Duty series for their entire fifteen-game output. This specialization defines their legacy and their current standing in the industry.

Total Games

71.2

Avg Rating

2011

First Release

2023

Latest Release