that Kixeye's game War Commander "Represents a big step forward in the evolution of Facebook games." Facebook banner ads continue to draw in new players. In 2012, the company sparked a small controversy after they released a video advertising for programmers that an article interpreted as sexist, and which the article argued represented a common problem of sexism in tech industries. A response from their female vice president of engineering stated that the video was misinterpreted by the journalist, and was not intended as sexist. Later that year, Kixeye took action against racism by laying off employees reported for misconduct, following a former contractor post on Tumblr. In 2013, Vega Conflict, a spiritual successor to Battle Pirates set in space, launched on Flash but was quickly rebuilt in Unity. The game became Kixeye's first cross-platform title, with players able to play on mobile, Steam, and browser. 2015-present In 2016, Kixeye launched mobile game War Commander: Rogue Assault, the prequel to War Commander. In 2019, Kixeye headquarters moved from the San Francisco office (now closed) to the Victoria, British Columbia office, and Clayton Stark was appointed CEO. On June 3, 2019, Kixeye was acquired by the Stillfront Group for $90 million USD. List of games War Commander War Commander is an MMORTS that entered open beta in 2009. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic landscape thirty years after civilization and governments have collapsed. In the game, people are divided into small, warring factions fighting for control of Earth's remaining natural resources. Battle Pirates Released in May 2011, Battle Pirates is a real-time strategy game. In the year 2067, a terrorist-sparked world war has wiped out 95% of life on Earth. Survivors are split into five factions that engage in bloody battle on the high seas. Vega Conflict Vega Conflict is a real-time strategy game launched in August of 2013. Originally built in Flash, Vega Conflict was rebuilt in Unity in 2014 and became Kixeye's first cross-platform title. Users all occupy the same server but can play on browser, on mobile, or via Steam. The game focuses on the Vega Federation, a space empire that subjects miners to harsh working conditions in an attempt to find valuable Blood Amber. The miners begin to rebel, drawing more enemies and allies into the fray. Players seek out blueprints to unlock more powerful ships and weapons, forming the ultimate fleet of spaceships to bring