Company Overview

Icarus Studios is a leading provider of white-label massively multi-player online games, virtual worlds, and serious games for major entertainment, corporate, and government clients. Icarus Studios provides its partners a total solution that includes design and content production, monetization, customer support, hosting, and a tightly integrated technology platform. The Icarus 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.
Icarus Studios is a North Carolina-based company with over 100 experienced professionals and an executive team with over twenty years each in entertainment, gaming, and business.
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260 James Jackson Avenue
Cary, North Carolina 27513
+1 919 465 0007
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Icarus Studios Selects Live Gamer
November 24, 2008 -
Live Gamer Selected to Integrate Player-to-Player Trading Marketplace Within Icarus Studios’ Virtual World and MMO Game Platform
NEW YORK – Live Gamer (www.livegamer.com), the $24 million venture-backed developer of the world’s premiere publisher-supported virtual marketplace, today announced it has been selected by Icarus Studios (www.icarusstudios.com) to provide a marketplace for the Icarus virtual world and MMO game publishing platform. The Live Gamer Exchange™ marketplace will be pre-integrated into the platform, enabling Icarus and its multitude of media/publishing partners to seamlessly and easily enable safe and secure real-money-trading (RMT) of characters, coin and items within their MMO games and virtual worlds' titles.
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Dexter on iPhone
October 21, 2008 -
There's going to be blood on the iPhone. Today, Marc Ecko Entertainment announced the Showtime drama Dexter is en route to the iPhone. The investigation game, under development at Icarus Studios, stars the forensic specialist that moonlights as a serial killer. Dexter must analyze crime scenes to gather information on troublesome cases. After assessing the evidence, you must choose whether or not to turn the suspect over to the court system… or inflict Dexter's special kind of justice.
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Icarus Studios Ports Virtual Worlds Platform to iPhone; First Showing at Austin GDC
September 15, 2008 -
GAME DEVELOPER CONFERENCE, AUSTIN, TX – Icarus Studios, which provides a turnkey solution for creating virtual worlds, MMOGs, and serious games, has announced the expansion of their development platform to the iPhone. Icarus will demo a prototype of their 3D platform running on the iPhone for the first time in booth 316 at the Austin Game Developer Conference where it will also showcase its RealTime™ online development suite and the Icarus 3D and Flash based client software.
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Serious Games Joint Venture Power U Formed By Icarus Studios and American Research Institute
June 25, 2008 -
PowerU First Learning Management System to Play 3DI Learning Objects
CARY, NC - PowerU, a serious games joint venture by Icarus Studios, a platform provider for massively multiplayer online games, virtual worlds, and e-learning products, and American Research Institute (ARI), a long-established leader in role-based, results-oriented education and training services, was announced today. The new venture is the first company to offer an integrated learning infrastructure that incorporates 3DI (three dimensional immersive) learning environments for leading organizations to dramatically improve the effectiveness of their workforce development.
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The Venue Network Selects Icarus Studios Virtual Worlds Platform for On-Demand Virtual Venues
June 17, 2008 -
CARY, NC - Icarus Studios, which provides a turnkey solution for creating virtual worlds, MMOGs and serious games, today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement to license the Icarus Platform to The Venue Network, Inc., a provider of on-demand virtual venues where presenters can share content and customize unique experiences for online attendees. The Icarus Studios Platform provides a solution for leading entertainment companies, intellectual property owners, and e-learning customers.
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Icarus Studios introduces new social, team play, and graphic improvements to its MMOG and virtual world platform
June 13, 2008 -
CARY, NC - Icarus Studios, which provides a turnkey solution for creating virtual worlds, MMOGs, and serious games, today announced that it has added several key platform features to deliver more social and entertaining games and worlds.
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Icarus Studios Partners with IBM to Upgrade Performance, Availability for its Online Games
February 18, 2008 -
SAN FRANCISCO - Icarus Studios has completed porting its database systems to the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 11 for its game and virtual world data storage and retrieval, a critical component for delivering the 3D Internet reliability and performance that consumers demand.
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Icarus Studios Selects GNI Games and Digital Media as its Preferred Hosting Partner
October 30, 2007 -
CARY, NC and SAN JOSE, CA - Icarus Studios today announced that it has entered into a long term partnership agreement with GNi Games and Digital Media (formerly Online Game Services Inc.) which leverages GNi's "pay-as-you-grow" high-grade infrastructure services to enhance Icarus' capability to offer customers a complete resource center for the design, creation, and deployment of online initiatives. Icarus Studios helps clients launch online virtual worlds, MMOGs, simulators, and 3D collaborative and educational products, all with a unique combination of next generation technology and services.
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Stratics Interview with Icarus EVP David Gardner
August 01, 2007 -
Awhile back, Icarus Studios announced their new platform, and naturally there was a flurry of excitement. Whenever there is something new in this industry, we all want to know everything we can about it. - Read more »
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Motion Analysis Corporation and Icarus Studios to Unveil Real-Time Streaming Motion Capture View at SIGGRAPH 2007
July 23, 2007 -
SANTA ROSA, CA - Motion Analysis Corporation, the world's leader in realtime optical motion capture technology, and Icarus Studios, a comprehensive resource center for builders of 3D virtual worlds, MMOGs, and simulation projects, will demo at Siggraph 2007 their new real-time streaming motion capture viewer, the Talon Viewer(TM).
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Icarus Platform Interview with David Gardner
June 18, 2007 -
WarCry Network — The Icarus Platform was developed both to power the upcoming post-apocalyptic MMORPG Fallen Earth and as a technology solution for other developers. We got a chance to get a look under the hood from Icarus Studios EVP David Gardner. This interview focuses solely on the platform and not the game itself. - Read more »
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Interview with Icarus Studios' David Gardner
June 14, 2007 -
The MMO Gamer — Icarus Studios have been mentioned in our news a few times. The middleware developer, focusing on MMOs and virtual worlds have made a couple of announcements this past few months, the most important one being the launch of their middleware suite. - Read more »
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VirginWorlds Podcast with Icarus Studios CEO James Hettinger
June 11, 2007 -
VirginWorlds — In the 72nd VirginWorlds Podcast you'll find some brief MMORPG news followed by a wonderful interview with the CEO of Icarus Studios, Jim Hettinger. He answers a slew of questions related to Icarus's newly announced virtual world toolset which can be used to build MMOGs, simulators and collaborative and educational products. - Read more »
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Virtually speaking: Vivox and Icarus announce VoIP for orcs
June 07, 2007 -
INBABBLE.COM — Vivox, who provides integrated voice services for online games and virtual worlds, will begin offering Vivox Precision Studio as part of Icarus Studios' comprehensive Icarus Developer Tool Suite, allowing VoIP to be included easily in new virtual worlds. - Read more »
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MMORPG.COM Looks at Middleware and Icarus Studios
June 06, 2007 -
MMORPG.COM —Middleware is everywhere these days when you look at the MMOG industry, and more than that, entire MMOG platforms are available for the budding MMOG studio to build their world... - Read more »
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Icarus Studios Selects VIVOX to Deliver Voice to 3D Online Worlds
June 05, 2007 -
Framingham, Mass. - Vivox, the leading provider of integrated voice services for online games and virtual worlds, today announced the integration of the Vivox Precision Studio(TM) with the Icarus Developer Tools Suite.
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Icarus Studios Launches Next Generation Platform and RAD Tool Suite for 3D Virtual Worlds
May 22, 2007 -
CARY, NORTH CAROLINA - Icarus Studios, a comprehensive resource center for builders of 3D virtual worlds, MMOGs, and simulation projects, has announced the release of its next generation platform and suite of middleware tools. Nearly six years in the making, the Icarus platform represents one of the largest investments to date in a 3D virtual world platform.
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IGN Entertainment Interviews Icarus EVP David Gardner
May 22, 2007 -
IGN.COM — Executive Vice President David Gardner is interviewed by IGN.COM about our virtual world tools - Read more »
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Careers
We are always looking to hire the brightest, most talented and enthusiastic individuals to be part of the Icarus team. We hire across a range of disciplines, including producers, art and creative directors, animators, character and game designers, Flash experts, programmers, scripters, and networking professionals.
As jobs become available, we will list them here. Until then you can submit your resume or portfolio via the contact page, and we will review your information and keep it on file.
Current Job Openings:
Icarus Studios is a leading creator of technology for the online gaming and the virtual world space. We are looking for experienced C++ programmers who are excited about developing new technologies and empowering scenario designers to develop high end virtual worlds.
Current development efforts include:
- Cutting Edge 3D Graphics Engine development
- Graphical Tools development for game designers (Carvers, scenario design, model viewers)
- iPhone Development
- Serious Games / Simulators
Come be a part of our team!
iPhone Development Engineer
The iPhone Development Engineer is a key member of the engineering team. In addition to the technical responsibilities and requirements, the iPhone Development 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. Read More
Icarus Studios is a leading creator of technology for the online gaming and the virtual world space. We are looking for experienced C++ programmers who are excited about developing new technologies and empowering scenario designers to develop high end virtual worlds.
Current development efforts include:
- Cutting Edge 3D Graphics Engine development
- Graphical Tools development for game designers (Carvers, scenario design, model viewers)
- iPhone Development
- Serious Games / Simulators
Come be a part of our team!
Senior Software Engineer
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. Read More