Digital Extremes Employee Directory
Computer GamesOntario, Canada501-1000 Employees
Digital Extremes is an independent computer games developer based in London, Ontario, founded in 1993 by James Schmalz. It originated with the co-creation of elements of Epic Games' Unreal franchise and has since produced titles such as Dark Sector, BioShock for PlayStation 3, BioShock 2 multiplayer, and The Darkness II. The studio has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for ten consecutive years. Warframe, a free-to-play action game, has built a global community of 75 million registered players across PC, consoles, and mobile. The company is developing Soulframe, an open-world action-fantasy MMORPG, with a recent closed Alpha update launched in June 2026. Digital Extremes remains based in London, Ontario, and operates within the computer games industry as a notable independent developer.