Daybreak Game Company

Daybreak Game Company is an American online‑game developer and publisher founded in 1998 (originally as Sony Online Entertainment) and known for major live‑service titles such as EverQuest, PlanetSide 2, DC Universe Online, H1Z1, and The Lord of the Rings Online (via Standing Stone Games, owned by Daybreak). The studio specializes in MMOs, persistent online worlds, and long‑running live‑service operations.