A video game company is moving into the Batman Building.
Chicago-based Iron Galaxy Studios LLC has leased 25,694 square feet of space in downtown’s AT&T Tower, located at 333 Commerce Street, according to a news release. The company previously rented 19,000 square feet in the UBS Tower.
Iron Galaxy opened its Nashville office in 2022, promising to add more than 100 local jobs within five years.
"Nashville really sang to us. We were shocked it wasn't attracting more game developers. We kept scratching our head: 'Why hasn't anyone made a move yet?' " Co-CEO Adam Boyes told the Business Journal when he announced the local office. "We wouldn't mind being the ones to plant the first flag and hope we can turn it into a new video game hub for the future."
The company, which also has offices in Chicago and Orlando, is focused on opening studios near universities teaching the skills needed for gaming development.
“Nashville provides our company access to some of the best young talent in the video game development industry, which is critical to growing our business,” said founder Dave Lang, in the release. “The new studio will promote the innovation, collaboration and modernism our industry demands.”
In addition to developing its own products, Iron Galaxy has worked on several popular video games, according to the release, including Call of Duty, Killer Instinct, Skyrim and more.
Kevin Ziomek, Corey Siegrist and Jim Rose, all of JLL, represented Iron Galaxy in the lease deal.
“Iron Galaxy is introducing an interesting new business vertical to the Nashville job market, which will blend seamlessly into the city’s creative fabric,” Ziomek said in the release.
Iron Galaxy will hold a grand opening for its new space with a brunch on June 27.
