Steel Wool Studios
Steel Wool Studios, based in Oakland, CA, is known for creating VR games and enterprise projects, including 'Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 VR' and 'Ready Player One: Battle for the Oasis'. The studio comprises veterans from notable companies and aims to advance VR as a new entertainment medium.
Company Overview
Steel Wool Studios, based in Oakland, CA, specializes in entertainment games and enterprise projects. With around 20 team members, the studio aims to advance VR as a new entertainment medium. The staff includes veterans from Pixar, Midway, HTC, Intel, and Telltale Games, bringing extensive experience to the table.
Virtual Reality Games
Steel Wool Studios is known for its work in VR gaming. Notable titles include 'Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 VR', which features about 40 minigames designed for replayability. They also developed 'Ready Player One: Battle for the Oasis', and 'Bounce', a VR physics-based puzzle game for HTC Vive and Oculus Touch.
Five Nights at Freddy’s Series
Steel Wool Studios has made significant contributions to the 'Five Nights at Freddy’s' franchise. They developed 'Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted', a collection of classic and original mini-games. Additionally, they released the Halloween-themed DLC 'The Curse of Dreadbear' and 'Ruin', a free DLC for 'Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach'. The studio is also planning a flat/standard version of 'Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2' set for release in Spring 2024.
Enterprise Projects
In addition to gaming, Steel Wool Studios develops enterprise projects including virtual training and virtual therapy. Their experience and expertise in VR technology allow them to create immersive and effective solutions for a variety of professional applications.
Public Appearances and Releases
Steel Wool Studios has a strong presence at industry events like PAX West. They showcase their games to a broad audience, providing insights and demos of their latest projects. On July 25th, they released the 'Ruin' DLC for 'Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach'. The studio is also working on releasing this DLC for Xbox and Switch platforms.