Research | KIXEYE: Project Shadow Forge

Shadow Forge:

Separate blog post for discussing the now cancelled game KIXEYE was working on known as Shadow Forge. A cancelled game worked on from at least as early as 2015 to 2017 before being cancelled.

Key Details:

Project Name: Shadow Forge (Codename) [1]
Game Engine: Likely Unity
Genre/s: Puzzle, Fighting Game [2]
Platform: Mobile Devices [3]
Started Development: Early 2015 [4][5]
Status: Inactive
Known KIXEYE Staff Involved:
  • Ben Dickens
    • Role: Lead Product Manager [2]
  • Rahim Wahab
    • Role: Quality Engineer [3]
  • Possibly Will Harbin
    • Role: Annoyance
Other Notable Details:
Received $3,000,000 budget for production and launch, secured by Ben Dickens. [2]
Was intended to be launched on both Android and iOS. [2]

Citations, Sources & Details:

[1] Facebook Link:

[2] Ben Dickens LinkedIn Profile: Experience Section of profile lists details about Shadow Forge, such as budget, intended platforms, and Mr. Dickens role in the game.

[3] Rahim Wahab's LinkedIn Profile: Recommendation Section of Profile features as recommendation from a man named Steve Witherall (screenshot here) references Mr. Wahab's role as a QE for Battle Pirates & Shadow Forge.

[4] & [5] Links to a Facebook post and article respectively which quote Will Harbin referencing Shadow Forge (and stating its only a codename.)

Some Speculation:

Insert speculation here.

Extra's:

kixeye.com/forum/discussion/608973 - KIXEYE Forum Thread with a comment by former Community Manager, Scarlett, confirming that Shadow Forge was in development at one point.


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