Cloud Chamber (company)

Cloud Chamber
Company typeDivision
FoundedDecember 9, 2019 (December 9, 2019)
FounderKelley Gilmore
Headquarters
Novato, California
,
US
Number of locations
2 studios (2019)
Key people
Rod Fergusson (Studio Head)
Parent2K
Websitecloudchamberstudios.com

Cloud Chamber is an American video game developer based in Novato, California, with a studio in Montréal, Québec. Founded by Kelley Gilmore on December 9, 2019, as a division of 2K (a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software), the company is developing the next entry in the BioShock series.[1]

History

On December 9, 2019, 2K announced that they had set a new studio in Novato, California and Montréal, Québec, led by Kelley Gilmore, former executive producer for Firaxis Games. Cloud Chamber will work on a new BioShock game. Several members that were part of the original BioShock game are part of the studio, including Hoagy de la Plante, Scott Sinclair, and Jonathan Pelling.[2] Kelley said the focus of their studio is to "create yet-to-be-discovered worlds – and their stories within – that push the boundaries of what is possible in the video game medium".[3]

In August 2025, following a failed review of the upcoming Bioshock game, Kelley Gilmore was fired.[4] Rod Fergusson, former producer on Bioshock Infinite was brought in as a replacement, as well as to oversee the Bioshock franchise. Alongside this, the studio layed off an unspecified number of staff.[5][6]

Games developed

Year Title Platform(s)
TBA Untitled BioShock game TBA

References

  1. ^ "2K Announces Newly-Formed Studio – Cloud Chamber™ – Developing Next Iteration in Acclaimed BioShock® Franchise". 2K. December 9, 2019.
  2. ^ Robinson, Andy (December 9, 2019). "BioShock's original art director has returned for the new game". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  3. ^ Dornbush, Jonathon (December 9, 2019). "New BioShock Game Announced, Being Developed by New 2K Studio Cloud Chamber". IGN.
  4. ^ "Next 'BioShock' Game Changes Leaders After Development Turmoil". Bloomberg News.
  5. ^ Robinson, Andy (August 19, 2025). "Rod Fergusson, the 'closer' who helped finish Infinite, is taking over BioShock 4". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  6. ^ Blake, Vikki (August 19, 2025). "Cloud Chamber lays off "unspecified" number of staff as Rod Fergusson is parachuted in to lead troubled BioShock 4 production". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
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