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=== Runic Games ===

[[Runic Games]] was a developer founded in 2008 and based in [[Seattle]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/11/3/16605008/runic-games-closes-motiga-layoffs |title=Torchlight developer Runic Games shuts down |first=Julia |last=Alexander |date=3 November 2017 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109031223/https://www.polygon.com/2017/11/3/16605008/runic-games-closes-motiga-layoffs |url-status=live}}</ref> Perfect World acquired a controlling interest in the studio in May 2010 for {{US$|8.4&nbsp;million|link=yes}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/perfect-world-acquires-majority-stake-in-runic-games |title=Perfect World acquires majority stake in Runic Games |first=Kath |last=Brice |date=18 May 2010 |website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=25 April 2021 |archive-date=25 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425114938/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/perfect-world-acquires-majority-stake-in-runic-games |url-status=live}}</ref> On 3 November 2017, Perfect World shut down Runic Games, citing the publisher's focus on [[games as a service]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/308970/Perfect_World_shuts_down_Runic_Games_studio.php |title=Perfect World shuts down Runic Games studio |first=Alissa |last=McAloon |date=3 November 2017 |website=[[Gamasutra]] |access-date=25 April 2021 |archive-date=25 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425114937/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/308970/Perfect_World_shuts_down_Runic_Games_studio.php |url-status=live}}</ref>