Demonware
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| Type | Subsidiary of Activision |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer and video games Interactive entertainment |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder(s) | Dylan Collins and Sean Blanchfield |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Key people | Dylan Collins, Sean Blanchfield |
| Products | Middleware |
| Owner(s) | Activision Blizzard, Inc |
| Parent | Activision |
| Website | demonware.net |
DemonWare is a software development company and a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. It was originally founded in 2003 by Dylan Collins and Sean Blanchfield.[1][2] They were purchased in May 2007 by Activision, the deal also included DemonWare's management and employees signing long-term contracts with Activision.[2] DemonWare has offices in Dublin, Ireland, Vancouver, Canada and Shanghai, China (coming soon).[3]
- DemonWare openly stated that they will no longer license their software to third party developers.[3]
- Activision CEO Mike Griffith explained in a statement on the deal:
| “ | The acquisition of DemonWare will enable us to eliminate many of the challenges associated with online multiplayer game development, reducing development time and risk, and allowing us to deliver consistent, high-quality online gaming experiences. In addition to increasing our talent pool of highly skilled engineers, DemonWare's suite of technologies combined with Activision's own library of tools and technologies will enable us to easily share online development capabilities on multiple platforms across our development studios.[2] | ” |
DemonWare's products enable games publishers to outsource their networking requirements, allowing them to concentrate on playability.
- The two main products developed by DemonWare are the "DemonWare State Engine" and "Matchmaking+". The State Engine is a high-performance state synchronization C++ programming framework that eliminates the need to re-invent netcode multiplayer games. Matchmaking+ provides services for multiplayer games such as matchmaking, user profiling and gaming statistics.[4] DemonWare's main product, which was used for multiplayer Call of Duty is now programmed in Erlang.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Irish Game Development Community
- ^ a b c "Activision confirms Demonware acquisition". gamesindustry.biz. http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/activision-confirms-demonware-acquisition.
- ^ a b "demonware official web page". demonware.net. http://www.demonware.net.
- ^ http://gpwiki.org/index.php/DemonWare
- ^ http://www.erlang-factory.com/upload/presentations/395/ErlangandFirst-PersonShooters.pdf
