All Brands Owned by Other Ocean Interactive

What is Other Ocean Interactive?
Other Ocean Interactive is a privately held Canadian game development studio founded in 2006 by Andrew Ayre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The company is known for Project Winter, an 8-player survival and social deception game, and for work-for-hire development on major franchise titles including the MediEvil remake and Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition. The studio employs approximately 17 people and operates under the Other Ocean Group parent structure.

Is Other Ocean Interactive publicly traded?
No, Other Ocean Interactive is not publicly traded. The company is privately held and owned by its founder, Andrew Ayre, who serves as CEO. The company operates under the Other Ocean Group corporate structure. There is no publicly traded stock for Other Ocean Interactive or Other Ocean Group. No external investors or funding rounds have been disclosed.

Who founded Other Ocean Interactive?
Other Ocean Interactive was founded by Andrew Ayre in 2006. The studio was originally established as Backbone Charlottetown, an internal studio of Foundation 9 Entertainment, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. In May 2007, Ayre left Foundation 9, bought out the studio, and renamed it Other Ocean Interactive, establishing the Other Ocean Group as the parent company. Ayre remains CEO and owner.

Where is Other Ocean Interactive based?
Other Ocean Interactive is headquartered in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The company also maintains a studio in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and an office in Emeryville, California, in the United States. The company's workforce includes remote developers across North America. The St. John's location is notable for a game development studio, as Newfoundland and Labrador is not a traditional hub for the industry.

How many brands does Other Ocean Interactive own?
Other Ocean Interactive has been involved in the development of over 40 games, including both original IPs and work-for-hire titles. Its most notable original titles include Project Winter (2019), #IDARB (2015), and The Walking Dead: Betrayal (2023, discontinued). The company's work-for-hire portfolio includes the MediEvil remake, Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition, and multiple Yu-Gi-Oh! titles.

Who owns Other Ocean Interactive?
Other Ocean Interactive is owned by Andrew Ayre, who founded the company in 2006 and serves as CEO. Ayre originally co-founded the studio as part of Foundation 9 Entertainment before buying it out in 2007 and establishing it as an independent company under Other Ocean Group. There is no parent company above Other Ocean Group, no external investors, and no publisher relationship for the company's original IPs.

What happened to The Walking Dead: Betrayal?
The Walking Dead: Betrayal was a social deception game developed by Other Ocean Interactive and launched in early access in 2023. The game built on Project Winter's traitor mechanics but was based on The Walking Dead franchise. Development ceased and the game was discontinued on December 1, 2023. The discontinuation meant that players who purchased the early access title no longer had access to an actively developed game. The company's refund policy was not widely publicized.