Arc Games
Arc Games Inc. is an American video game publisher. Founded in 2008 as the North American branch of the Chinese company Perfect World, they currently operate their former parent company's titles outside China as well as publishing various video games.
Originally formed to localize Perfect World's games for international audiences, Perfect World Entertainment published games from sister-company developers Cryptic Studios and Runic Games, which they had acquired in 2011.
In December 2021, Perfect World Entertainment was acquired by Embracer Group and merged into The [Gearbox Entertainment Company] and rebranded as Gearbox Publishing San Francisco.
Embracer announced their plans to sell The Gearbox Entertainment Company to Take-Two Interactive in March 2024, with Gearbox Publishing San Francisco being retained by Embracer. They subsequently rebranded as Arc Games in April of that year.
On November 26, 2025, Embracer announced that Arc Games and Cryptic Studios had been divested through a management buyout, under a company named Project Golden Arc.
Published games
Developed by Perfect World
Legend of Martial ArtsPerfect World International - September 2008Ether Saga Online - March 2009Jade Dynasty - June 2009Battle of the Immortals - May 2010Heroes of Three Kingdoms - July 2010Forsaken World - March 2011War of the Immortals - December 2011Fortuna - July 2013Elemental Kingdoms - 2013Swordsman Online - July 2014- ''Arena of Heroes''