Certain Affinity

Game Development · Gaming

Overview

Certain Affinity is an Austin game studio founded in 2006 by a former Bungie director. It co-develops major franchises including Halo and Call of Duty alongside original projects. The studio is one of the largest independent developers in Texas.

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H-1B filings in 12 months
$103k
Median offered salary
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Open roles in United States
Who they sponsor
Special effects artists and animators
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The salary offered for each occupationVisa pass · 90 credits
In the register as Certain Affinity, Inc., Austin, TX
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Financials

Total raised
$5M
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
Round Announced Amount
Venture - Series Unknown 2017 $5M Details

People

Max Hoberman
Executive Officer, Director
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News

Blog 1 year ago
Warner Bros. Games Announces Official PC Modding Support for Hogwarts Legacy with Creator Kit and Downloadable Mods
CurseForge Platform to Manage Publishing of Mods to Game Warner Bros. Games today announced that for the first time, it will officially support PC modding with the critically acclaimed open-world action RPG Hogwarts Legacy. Beginning 30th January, Steam a
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Blog 2 years ago
Keywords Studios to acquire US-based studio Certain Affinity
Renowned AAA game development studio adds scale and action genre expertise to Keywords' Create division. Keywords Studios, the international provider of creative and technology-enabled solutions to the global video games and entertainment industries, is d
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Blog 2 years ago
A Message from Max Hoberman, CEO of Certain Affinity
Over the past 12 months the game industry has faced unprecedented challenges. We are no exception. Today we made the extremely difficult decision to inform 25 of our US-based employees that their jobs are being eliminated. This has the most impact on the
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Award 2 years ago
Announcing Three Certain Affinity Scholarship Winners
As part of our community efforts, we're proud to announce three scholarship winners in partnership with Sheridan College, Humber College, and George Brown College. Our mission is to find students who exemplify Certain Affinity's Core Values, and we've fou
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News VGChartz 2 years ago
Certain Affinity is Co-Developing Exodus
Certain Affinity announced it is co-developing the science-fiction action adventure RPG,Exodus, with developerArchetype Entertainment.Certain Affinity has been working ...
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Blog 2 years ago
Archetype Entertainment Announces Partnership with Certain Affinity on Development of Its New Sci-Fi RPG IP, EXODUS
Austin, TX - 2/08/2024 - EXODUS, the new AAA Sci-Fi Action-Adventure Role-Playing Game from Archetype Entertainment, revealed at The Game Awards (TGAs) annual event in Los Angeles last month, has announced a co-development partnership with the team at Cer
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Award 2 years ago
Certain Affinity Nels Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Ry Mendenhall
Certain Affinity is proud to announce that Ryan "Ry" Mendenhall has been selected as the recipient of the annual Certain Affinity Nels Memorial Scholarship! This scholarship is recognition of Ry's dedication to the field of game development and academic e
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Award 2 years ago
Built In Honors Certain Affinity in 2024 Best Places To Work Awards
Built In has announced that Certain Affinity was honored in its 2024 Best Places To Work Awards, making the list of top midsize companies in Austin, Texas. The annual awards program includes companies of all sizes, from startups to those in the enterprise
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News Wccftech 2 years ago
Halo Battle Royale from Certain Affinity Rumored to Be Canned as Series Looks for Direction
Rumors of a Halo battle royale from developer Certain Affinity have swirled for years, but it may be no more.
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Blog 3 years ago
Certain Affinity Welcomed as Unreal Engine Approved Service Partner
Austin, TX - 10/16/2023 - Certain Affinity, one of the largest independent video game developers in North America, announced its status as an official Unreal Engine Approved Service Partner. Being a Unreal Engine Approved Service Partner marks a significa
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Offices

Where the company hires and what each office is for
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Countries
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Austin United States
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