Gas Powered Games was founded in May 1998 by acclaimed game designer and industry visionary Chris Taylor. The founding principle for GPG was to create immersive AAA games that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment. The company's first project, Dungeon Siege, was released in April 2002, and its sequel, Dungeon Siege II was released in August 2005. Both games were a critical and commercial successes. Recent and current projects include Space Siege, Demigod and Supreme Commander 2. With its office in the Pacific Northwest, GPG is a short distance from Seattle, Washington and currently employs more than 60 designers, programmers, writers and artists.