Pipeworks Studios
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| Company type | Public |
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| Industry | Computer and video games |
| Founded | November, 1999 |
| Headquarters | Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
Key people | Dan White: Studio Technical Director; Peter King: Studio Art Director; Ryan Camu: Production Director; Hal Milton: Design Director; Sarah Garcia: Director, HR & Studio Operations; Lindsay Gupton: President; |
| Products | Godzilla - Smash3, World Series of Poker: Full House Pro, Deadliest Warrior: The Game, Godzilla: Unleashed, Godzilla: Save the Earth, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee, Rampage: Total Destruction, Prince of Persia: Revelations, GLOM, Xbox and Xbox 360 Boot ROMs |
| Parent | Digital Bros |
| Website | Pipeworks.com |
Pipeworks Software, Inc. is an American game development company based in Eugene, Oregon.
History
Part of Digital Bros, Pipeworks Software began life as an independent studio with senior artists, designers, and programmers from such titles as Tribes, Pro Pilot, Populous, Aces, 3D Ultra, Front Page Sports, and Coaster. Pipeworks is a key developer of software and technology for PC, Consoles, and Mobile. Based in Eugene, Oregon, the studio is known for creating live games. Pipeworks develops games for platforms including the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mobile, Nintendo Wii U, and the PC. Some of their released titles include Godzilla - Smash3 for iOS and Android; and World Series of Poker: Full House Pro on Xbox 360. Deadliest Warrior: The Game for the X360 and PS3 is one of its most popular creations. Pipeworks Inc is currently developing a variety of original IP. On the 12th of August 2014, it was announced that Pipeworks would develop RollerCoaster Tycoon World but it was later handed over to Area 52 Games for a 2015 release on PC.
Work on Microsoft Xbox consoles
Pipeworks is noted for creating the boot ROM for the Microsoft Xbox[1] and Xbox 360[2] consoles, including the opening animated sequences.
Games developed
- Xbox System Demo, 2000[3]
- Xbox Boot ROM, 2001
- GLOM, 2001[4]
- Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee, October 2002 (Nintendo GameCube, Xbox)[5]
- Godzilla: Save the Earth, November 2004 (PlayStation 2, Xbox)[6]
- Prince of Persia: Revelations, December 2005 (PlayStation Portable)[7]
- Xbox 360 Boot ROM, 2005
- Rampage: Total Destruction, April and November 2006 (Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Wii)[8]
- Prince of Persia: Rival Swords, March 2007 (PlayStation Portable, Wii)[9]
- NHRA DragRacing Countdown to the Championship, 2007 (PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable)[10]
- Godzilla: Unleashed, 2007 (Wii, PlayStation 2)[11]
- Boogie, 2007 (PlayStation 2)Boogie (video game)[12]
- Merv Griffin's Crosswords, 2008 (Wii)[13]
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, 2009 (Wii, Xbox 360)[14]
- Charm Girls Club: Pajama Party, 2009 (Wii)[15]
- Geo-Storm, 2009 (PC)[16]
- Monopoly, 2010 (PlayStation Portable)[17]
- Deadliest Warrior, 2010 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)[18]
- Zumba Fitness, 2010 (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360)
- Devil May Cry: HD Collection, 2012 (PS3, Xbox 360)
- Wheel of Fortune, 2012 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U)
- Jeopardy!, 2012 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U)
- Dancing With the Stars: Keep Dancing, 2013 (PC, Browser-based)
- WSOP: Full House Pro, 2013 (Xbox 360)
- Godzilla: Smash 3, 2014 (iOS, Android)
- SoccerDie, 2015 (iOS)