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Matrix Games
Company typePrivate (US LLC, UK Ltd)
IndustryStrategy and wargames for personal computers
Founded1999
HeadquartersDayton, Ohio, United States
Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
Key people
JD McNeil, Iain McNeil, Erik Rutins, Marco A. Minoli, Philip Veale,Shaun Wallace
Number of employees
30+
Websitematrixgames.com

Matrix Games is a publisher of PC games, specifically strategy games and wargames. It is based in Ohio, US, and Surrey, UK.[1]

Their focus is primarily but not exclusively on wargames and turn-based strategy. The product line-up also includes space sims (Starshatter: The Gathering Storm), sports management sims (Maximum-Football), and real-time strategy titles (Close Combat: Cross of Iron).

Matrix Games publishes games from a variety of developers, including SSG, 2by3 Games, Panther Games, Koios Works, Destroyer Studios, Western-Civilization and AGEOD.

History

Matrix Games was founded by David Heath and Shaun Wallace in 1999 in Staten Island, New York City. As of January 2010, Matrix Games has published over 75 titles. Matrix has in-house artists, programmers, and producers which all take active roles in projects of smaller wargame developers who lack the resources to hire full-time staff otherwise.

In May 2010, Matrix Games and Slitherine announced a merger of the two companies making it the largest wargaming specialist publisher.[2] Matrix Games also publishes wargames for the US defense industry.

Awards

Awards won for Matrix Games products include:

  • PC Gamers Editors' Choice Award 93% for Korsun Pocket November 2003
  • Computer Games Magazine – Top 10 of 2005 for Star Chamber
  • Computer Gaming World – Wargame of the Year for Korsun Pocket 2003
  • Computer Gaming World – Wargame of the Year for Battles in Normandy 2004
  • 32nd Annual Origins Awards 2006 Vanguard Award for World At War
  • 32nd Annual Origins Awards 2006 Lock n' Load Band of Heroes
  • Charles S. Roberts Award 2007 for Guns of August
  • Charles S. Roberts Award 2007 for Empires in Arms

Games

References

  1. ^ Matrix Games at MobyGames
  2. ^ Martin, Matt (7 May 2010). "Slitherine and Matrix Games complete merger". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  3. ^ Levandowski, Larry (22 November 2007). "Advanced Tactics WWII Game Review". Armchair General. Weider History Group. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. ^ Stone, Tim (24 February 2012). "The Flare Path: Asparagus Tips". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  5. ^ Stone, Tim (11 May 2012). "The Flare Path: Bear With A Soar Head". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Conquest! Medieval Realms Now Available From Matrix Games". IGN. Ziff Davis. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  7. ^ Cobb, Jim (12 January 2011). "Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg – From Warsaw to Paris – PC Game Review". Armchair General. Weider History Group. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Developer Feature: Hannibal: Rome and Carthage Designer's Notes". Wargamer.com. 20 September 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-09-26.
  9. ^ Smith, Adam (30 March 2012). "Team Assault: Baptism Of Fire Bursts Into Action". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Time of Fury PC". Gamepressure. Gry-Online. Retrieved 26 March 2023.