Founded in 2016 by six industry veterans, Ghost Ship Games has grown to 26 employees and thousands of worldwide fans. Their first game, Deep Rock Galactic, has sold 1.8 million copies and has a booming fanbase. The founders' aim was to create a solid and profitable game studio with a focus on employee well-being, resulting in low employee turnover and an engaged, motivated, and content crew. They do not practice "crunch time" and prioritize creating a comfortable work environment. Ghost Ship Games aims to compete with other mid-size game studios on Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, with a focus on creating co-op games for the Core Gamer.