Twisted Pixel Games: History and Key Facts

Twisted Pixel Games, LLC was an American video game developer based in Austin, Texas. Originally a contractor, Twisted Pixel released games based on its own intellectual properties such as The Maw and 'Splosion Man. The company used its own proprietary engine, known as Beard, to power its games. On October 12, 2011, it was announced that Twisted Pixel had become part of Microsoft Studios. However, Twisted Pixel separated from Microsoft, and became an independent company again on September 30, 2015. In November 2021, the company was acquired by Meta Platforms and became a subsidiary of Oculus Studios. As a result of layoffs at Reality Labs (under which Oculus Studios is placed), Twisted Pixel was closed in January 2026.

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