Slipgate Ironworks ApS (formerly Interceptor Entertainment ApS and Slipgate Studios ApS) is a Danish

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based in Aalborg, founded in 2010 by Frederik Schreiber.

History

Interceptor Entertainment was founded in 2010 by

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Frederik Schreiber, at the time based in Herning. The company's first project was '' Duke Nukem 3D: Reloaded'', a fan remake of '' Duke Nukem 3D'' announced in October 2010 but put on hold in September 2011. In February 2014, Interceptor teased a new game titled ''Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction''. In response, Gearbox Software, the owners of the '' Duke Nukem'' trademark, filed a lawsuit against the company. The game's name was changed to '' Bombshell'' by May. In March 2014, Interceptor part-owner SDN Invest acquired 3D Realms. In September 2016, Interceptor and 3D Realms announced '' Rad Rodgers'', a platform game running on Unreal Engine 4 and starring the title character and his console-come-to-life friend Dusty (voiced by Jon St. John). The studio started a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign with an aim of $50,000, raising a total of $81,861 within 30 days. In March 2017, Interceptor announced that it was restructuring, expecting to assume a new name within the following months. The studio rebranded as Slipgate Studios and sold the ''Rad Rodgers''

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off to THQ Nordic. To avoid confusion with an eponymous company based in

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, Slipgate Studios changed its name to Slipgate Ironworks, the name of a defunct company formerly run by John Romero, in March 2019. In August 2021, Saber Interactive acquired the studio as part of Embracer Group. In December 2023, "at least half" of Slipgate and 3D Realms was laid off as part of Embracer's restructuring. Layoffs continued into January 2024. In March 2024, Saber was sold to Beacon Interactive, a new company from Saber co-founder Matthew Karch. Many of Saber's studios, including Slipgate, were included in the sale.

Games developed

Cancelled

* '' Duke Nukem 3D: Reloaded'' * ''Devil's Hunt'' (ports)

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* {{Embracer Group 2021 mergers and acquisitions Companies based in Aalborg Danish companies established in 2010 Saber Interactive Video game companies established in 2010 Video game companies of Denmark