Steel Wool Studios, previously Steel Wool Games, is an Oakland, CA-based independent studio that develops virtual reality games, interactive educational experiences, and narrative projects. Fortified by Pixar, Lucasfilm, Intel and TellTale Games veterans who bring six decades of creative production experience and passion for great storytelling tothe table, the studio aims to advance the state of VR with deft precision of skill or by sheer will, if necessary. The studio, known for its grimsical launch title Quar: Battle for Gate 18, a critically appraised turn-based strategy action game for the HTC Vive, is now creating games and imaginative experiences that will transport you into immersive stories in the realest fake environments you’ve ever set your eyes on.

AR/VR

Media & Entertainment

Video Games

Steel Wool Studios

Steel Wool Studios' headquarters in Oakland, CA, United States

Andrew Dayton

Britney Anderson

Jason Topolski

The Art and Animation team at Steel Wool Studios is responsible for bringing visual elements to life across their virtual reality games and interactive projects. This team combines skills in character and environment design, animation, visual effects, lighting, and user interface artistry to create immersive and engaging experiences. Leveraging their extensive industry experience, they meticulously craft the visual storytelling and realistic environments that define the studio's work, ensuring every detail contributes to a cohesive and captivating virtual experience.

Art and Animation

The Game Development Team at Steel Wool Studios is responsible for creating immersive virtual reality games and interactive experiences. Comprised of experienced gameplay engineers and creative game designers, the team collaborates to develop both the technical and narrative elements of games. From coding core mechanics to designing engaging storylines, the team ensures each project harnesses the full potential of VR technology to deliver captivating and imaginative experiences.

Game Development Team

This department oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of production activities.

Production Management

This department focuses on creating and developing animated content, including character design and technical animations.

Animation Development

This department focuses on creating immersive and visually appealing environments for various projects.

Environment Design

This department focuses on visual design and artistic development for projects.

Steel Wool Studios

Org chart

Teams

Art and Animation

Game Development Team

Production Management

Animation Development

Environment Design

Creative Design

Offices

Steel Wool Studios

Org chart

Teams

Art and Animation

Game Development Team

Production Management

Animation Development

Environment Design

Creative Design

Offices

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