Arkane Studios
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| Company type | Subsidiary of ZeniMax Media |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video game industry |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Raphaël Colantonio (CEO and creative director) |
| Products | Video games |
| Parent | ZeniMax Media |
| Website | www.arkane-studios.com |
Arkane Studios is a video game developer based in Lyon, France. It was founded in 1999, and released its first game, Arx Fatalis, in 2002. Arkane Studios opened an Austin, Texas-based office in July 2006.[1]
In December 2006, the company announced its new first-person shooter title, The Crossing, which was later put on hold. In July 2009, 2K Marin announced that Arkane was signed up to help with BioShock 2 development, more specifically "design, animation, and art".[2]
In August of 2010, the company was acquired by ZeniMax.[3]
Games
- Arx Fatalis (2002)
- Dark Messiah of Might and Magic (2006)
- Arx Fatalis: Collector's Edition (2007)
- BioShock 2 (2010)
- Dishonored (video game) (TBA)
- The Crossing (on hold)
References
- ^ "Arkane Studios Opens Austin Office". Austin Chapter. International Game Developers Association. July 7, 2006. Retrieved September 5, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "BioShock 2 zaps fourth dev house". GameSpot. July 10, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
- ^ Matas, Jeff (12 August 2010). "Zenimax Acquires Arkane Studios". Shacknews. GameFly Media. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Arkane Studios' entry at MobyGames
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