Mohawk Games
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Comment: Need independent sources providing in-depth coverage about the company. Sources provided are either brief mentions, interviews, their comments or announcements. What they say about themselves cannot be used to establish notability. S0091 (talk) 17:09, 29 May 2022 (UTC)
- Comment: Notable means that the studio itself must be discussed directly and in detail, not just its games. Interviews are also primary, not secondary, sources. Currently, the games made by the studio have articles, but the studio does not seem notable enough for an article itself. ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ (ᴛ) 10:29, 26 March 2022 (UTC)
- Comment: Need more independent secondary coverage of the company Slywriter (talk) 22:01, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
- Comment: Please cite reliable sources Nomadicghumakkad (talk) 01:32, 15 December 2021 (UTC)
| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013[1] |
| Founders | |
| Headquarters | , United States |
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| Products | |
| Website | mohawkgames |
Mohawk Games is an American video game developer based in Baltimore, Maryland, known for releasing the strategy video games Offworld Trading Company and Old World.
History
Mohawk games was founded in 2013 by Soren Johnson and Dorian Newcomb, as veterans from their work at Firaxis on Civilization 4.[3][4][5] The studio is based in Hunt Valley, Maryland, home to several video game studios that could trace their lineage back to Microprose from the 1980s,[6] a studio that itself had veterans who formed Firaxis.[7] The studio was backed by Brad Wardell of Stardock, who served as the company's President.[3] Initially, the studio was comprised exclusively of white men, as part of an industry trend in the early 2010s.[8]
The studio's first effort was an economic real-time strategy game called Offworld Trading Company, for the PC.[9] Johnson has said that he prefers developing for the PC because of the lack of gatekeepers.[10] Offworld Trading Company featured music from Grammy-award winning composer Christopher Tin, an old roommate of Soren Johnson who also provided the soundtrack for Civilization IV.[11] Offworld Trading Company entered Steam's Early Access program in 2015,[9] and was eventually released in 2016, earning a 78 on aggregate review website Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[12]
In 2018, Mohawk announced a new strategy game published by Starbreeze called 10 Crowns,[13] a title which they later changed to Old World.[14] Mohawk used Old World as an opportunity to improve on Johnson's work on Civilization 3, focusing on AI and diplomacy that would feel more immersive and less like a game.[14] In 2019, their Sweden-based publisher encountered financial issues, and sold the rights to Mohawk's upcoming game back to them.[15][16][17][18][19] By 2020, the studio had announced that it had successfully diversified their team, and removed employees who had been accused of harassment at the company.[8] The company also published a code of conduct.[8] The studio released Old World in 2021, leading PC Gamer to name the game the best strategy game of 2021.[20] Tom Chick, editor of Quarter to Three, named Old World his top game of 2021,[21] it was named best history game of 2021 by History Respawned[22] and won two prizes at NYX Game Awards 2021.[23] The current CEO of Mohawk is Leyla Johnson, who has prioritized greater gender equity at the studio and in the broader game industry.[24]
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Old World | PC |
| 2013 | Offworld Trading Company | PC |
References
- ^ "Press - Mohawk Games". mohawkgames.com.
- ^ "International Women's Day 2022: In conversation with Mohawk Games' CEO Leyla Johnson on games and what it means to be a woman in the industryGames". www.pocketgamer.biz.
- ^ a b Nunneley, Stephany (November 5, 2013). "Mohawk Games: Civ 4 developers announce formation of "core strategy games" firm". VG247.
- ^ "Civ IV designer Soren Johnson announces new studio, Mohawk Games — Next stop, Mars". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ Tach, Dave (2013-11-05). "Civ 4 lead designer Soren Johnson founds Mohawk Games". Polygon. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ Whateley, Melissa (January 26, 2017). "Video game companies gather in Hunt Valley". Baltimore Sun.
- ^ Ey, Craig S. (June 24, 1996). "Designer starts new game firm". The Business Journals. Archived from the original on April 15, 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ a b c Martens, Todd (July 9, 2020). "Resignations and reckoning: Game industry's existential quest for a more inclusive space". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b Matulef, Jeffrey (April 8, 2016). "Civ 4 lead designer's RTS Offworld Trading Company launches this month".
- ^ Benson, Julian. "Why do developers love making games for PC?". September 9, 2014.
- ^ Daly, Stephen (April 27, 2016). "Civilization IV Composer Christopher Tin Talks The Music Of Offworld Trading Company". Gameranx.
- ^ "Offworld Trading Company for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ Campbell, Colin (February 5, 2018). "Strategy legend Soren Johnson announces new game". Polygon.
- ^ a b Wilde, Tyler (March 24, 2022). "Soren Johnson says Civ 3's bargaining table was a 'big mistake'". PC Gamer.
- ^ Boudreau, Ian (May 11, 2019). "Facing financial shortfalls, Starbreeze may be forced to shut down this year". PCGamesN.
- ^ Flavius, Lou (May 16, 2019). "Rockstar Buys Studio From Struggling Payday Devs Amid Financial Woes". The Gamer.
- ^ McAloon, Alissa; 2019 (2019-04-26). "Starbreeze sells 10 Crowns publishing rights back to developer". Game Developer. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help) - ^ "Starbreeze sells publishing rights for 10 Crowns back to Mohawk Games". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ Horti, Samuel (2019-04-27). "Starbreeze offloads more publishing rights, this time for Mohawk Games' 10 Crowns". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ Best Strategy 2021: Old World, retrieved December 22, 2021
- ^ "Top ten games of 2021". Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "2021 History Game Awards". History Respawned. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "OLD WORLD WINS TWO AWARDS AT NYX GAME AWARDS 2021". Gamepress. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ Martinez, Adriana (March 8, 2022). "IWD22: "Society often tells women that they need to take 'responsible' jobs"". Pocket Gamer.
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