The 2000s saw gaming reach unprecedented heights with the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube defining the era. Developers like Rockstar Games, Bungie, BioWare, and many others pushed technical boundaries and narrative depth to new levels.
This decade produced some of gaming's most celebrated franchises and technological achievements, from Grand Theft Auto's open worlds to Halo's revolutionary online multiplayer experiences.
The 00s represented a golden age of console gaming where creativity and technical prowess combined to create experiences that captivated millions worldwide.
A worker-owned cooperative founded by Bethany Hockenberry, Scott Benson and Wren Farren.
Games studio founded by Joost van Dongen
A indie studio created by DJ Coco.
A Japanese NetEase Games subsidiary founded by former Dragon Quest producer Ryutaro Ichimura.
A Zenimax Media subsidiary formed by former Human Head Studios staff in 2019. The studio was closed by Microsoft in May 2024 and many employees were merged into Zenimax Online Studios.
A Polish developer founded by Cyberpunk 2077 game director Mateusz Kanik and former CD Projekt Red producers Jedrzej Mróz and Marcin Jefimow.
