When was Annapurna Interactive founded?
Annapurna Interactive was founded on the 1st of December 2016 as a division of Annapurna Pictures, created to expand into video games.
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What is Annapurna Interactive's legal name?
Annapurna Interactive is the trade name of Annapurna Games, LLC, an American video game publisher and developer.
What games has Annapurna Interactive published?
Notable games published by Annapurna Interactive include What Remains of Edith Finch, Donut County, Outer Wilds, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Wattam, Telling Lies, Kentucky Route Zero, Neon White, and Stray, released between 2017 and 2022.
Why did Annapurna Interactive's staff resign in 2024?
At the end of August 2024, Annapurna Interactive's twenty-five-person staff resigned together in a joint letter after spin-off discussions with parent company Annapurna Pictures stalled and then ended.
Who leads Annapurna Interactive as of 2025?
Leanne Loombe joined Annapurna Interactive in January 2025 as executive vice president and head of games.
How did Annapurna Interactive's parent company partner with Remedy Entertainment?
In August 2024, Annapurna Pictures, the parent of Annapurna Interactive, signed a partnership with Remedy Entertainment to co-finance development of Control 2 and to acquire television and film rights to Control and Alan Wake. Annapurna Interactive itself remained focused on indie games while Hector Sanchez led a new AAA and AA division at the parent company.