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## About Airship Syndicate Airship Syndicate is an American video game developer based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2014 by ex-Vigil Games staff including comic legend Joe Madureira, they are known for Battle Chasers: Nightwar, Darksiders Genesis, and Ruined King. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2014 - **Location:** Austin, Texas - **Founders:** Joe Madureira, Ryan Stefanelli, Steve Madureira - **Origin:** Ex-Vigil Games (Darksiders creators) ## Leadership - **Joe Madureira:** CEO, comic book artist (Battle Chasers, X-Men), creative director on Darksiders I & II - **Ryan Stefanelli:** President, ex-Vigil Games and Crytek USA ## Notable Games - **Battle Chasers: Nightwar** (2017) - Turn-based RPG, Kickstarter success ($850K+) - **Darksiders Genesis** (2019) - Isometric action RPG - **Ruined King: A League of Legends Story** (2021) - Riot Forge published - **Wayfinder** (2024) - MMO, now self-published ## Studio Philosophy After Vigil Games grew too large before THQ's bankruptcy, the founders wanted to build a lean, fun, independent studio creating quality games across platforms. ## Technical Approach They work with remote teams and external partners, managing outsource efforts across projects while maintaining their distinctive art style. ## Note Airship Syndicate is primarily a game developer creating original IP rather than an outsourcing service provider. Listed for reference as an Austin-based studio. ## Why Airship Syndicate Matters - **Joe Madureira** comic legend founder - **Darksiders** franchise heritage - **Riot Games** partnership (Ruined King) - **Austin, Texas** game dev hub - **Kickstarter success** track record