Epic Inventions, LLC was an indie game studio founded in 2008 by two game designers known as Titan and Nightwraith who were inspired by another indie studio, Artix Entertainment. Epic Inventions created EpicDuel, an MMORPG focused on PvP battles. After launching in alpha in 2009, EpicDuel received explosive growth, prompting Epic Inventions to contact Artix Entertainment. The two companies officially merged in December 2009.