Icarus Studios News

CARY, N.C. & DALLAS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The award-winning Icarus Studios and the legendary Apogee Software today announced that they have joined forces to produce the action comedy game, Sam Suede in Undercover Exposure^©.

“Chemistry is the key to the success of any partnership”

Icarus is utilizing its xScape^TM 3D engine technology developed for the award-winning game, Fallen Earth^TM. “We have been searching for a cutting edge technology to bring Sam Suede to the market,” says Ken Wegrzyn, Sam Suede creator and Executive Producer. “Icarus’ xScape^™ platform not only meets but significantly exceeds our vision for Sam Suede.”

“We see Sam Suede as a big leap forward in the video game experience,” says Jim Hettinger, CEO of Icarus Studios. “We are excited to bring our technology and expertise to this innovative property!”

Known for world-famous legacy properties and industry-first innovations in game design and digital distribution, Apogee has been working closely with Wegrzyn on Sam Suede. “Chemistry is the key to the success of any partnership,” says Dan Lutter, President and CEO of Apogee Software. “In this case, the melding of the creativity, technology, and experience of the partners creates a perfect formula for this comedic twist on the action-adventure genre.”

About Icarus Studios, INC.

Located in Cary, North Carolina, Icarus Studios is a next generation game developer and technology provider. The studio’s xScape cloud gaming development platform enables the production and cross integration of massively multi-player online games, iPhone and Facebook applications and virtual worlds. Icarus Studios’ recent game credits include co-developing the award winning MMOG Fallen Earth, and developing Showtime’s Dexter iPhone game. Icarus Studios provides its partners with a total solution that includes design and content production, monetization, customer support, hosting, and a tightly integrated technology platform. The Icarus xScape technology platform was built from the ground-up on industry standards to accelerate time to market, reduce development and running costs, and enable new revenue streams through 3D, Web, Flash™, and mobile user experiences.

About Apogee Software, LLC

Apogee Software is a privately held Texas company, with a core team of industry experts in game development, publishing, and distribution. Apogee builds franchises around original IP, publishing content for retail and digital distribution on next-generation consoles, the PC, and mobile platforms. Apogee's amazing history includes the original releases of Commander Keen™ (1990), Duke Nukem™ (1991), Wolfenstein 3-D™ (1992), Raptor™ (1993), and Rise of the Triad™ (1994), just to name a few. For more information, please visit www.apogeesoftware.com

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Icarus Studios, UNC Chapel Hill Present The Virtual Performance Factory 

Cary, NC – Local video game developer, Icarus Studios, is pleased to announce its partnership with UNC-Chapel Hill, together developing an original video game and series of virtual works to be used in an interactive live drama performance, The Virtual Performance Factory, set to run February 18–28.

Icarus Studios is looking for an experienced programmer to work on the server code for their award winning MMO Fallen Earth.

The Sr. Software Engineer is a key member of the engineering team. In addition to the technical responsibilities and requirements, the Sr. Software Engineer is a highly motivated, organized individual with a sharp eye for detail and quality. Icarus Studios is looking for highly talented individuals who are excited by the opportunity to innovate and create new technologies. Qualified candidates are disciplined, professional and comfortable with a constant flow of new work.

We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a high energy, fun work environment.