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Jon McKellan and Omar Khan founded Screen Burn company, and they were originally members of a band called Futuro before becoming game developers. Jon's brother Graeme served as the band's designer, and their musical background shaped the collaborative DNA of their studio.
Screen Burn company started on the 19th of August 2015 under the original name No Code Limited. The studio was born from a desire to work with smaller teams after Jon McKellan directed downloadable content packs for Alien: Isolation.
Screen Burn company created The House Abandon during the Ludum Dare 36 game jam in a span of just 64 hours. The game was submitted with only 15 seconds to spare before the deadline and became the first chapter of the full game Stories Untold.
Observation was released in 2019 and won the Best Game BAFTA in Scotland and the Best British Game at the 2020 BAFTA Game Awards. The game redefined the genre by placing the player in the role of a surveillance system rather than a human character.
Screen Burn company announced Silent Hill Townfall in October 2022 in collaboration with Annapurna Interactive and Konami. The game was set to be a new entry in the beloved series developed with the help of Konami, the original creators of the Silent Hill franchise.
Screen Burn company officially rebranded to Screen Burn Interactive in July 2025. The new name reflects the studio's evolution and their commitment to pushing the boundaries of game development while continuing the development of Silent Hill Townfall.