Gray Matter Interactive
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| Formerly | Xatrix Entertainment, Inc. (1993–1999) |
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| Type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1993 |
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| Defunct | 2005 |
| Fate | Merged into Treyarch |
| Headquarters | , US |
| Parent | Activision (2002–2005) |
Gray Matter Interactive Studios, Inc. (formerly Xatrix Entertainment, Inc.) was an American video game developer based in Los Angeles.
History[edit]
Gray Matter Interactive was founded as Xatrix Entertainment in 1993 by Drew Markham and Barry Dempsey.[citation needed] The company was renamed Gray Matter Interactive on June 17, 1999,[citation needed] and was acquired by Activision on January 14, 2002.[1][2][3] In 2005, the studio was merged into Treyarch, another California-based Activision studio.[4][5]
Games developed[edit]
As Xatrix Entertainment[edit]
| Year | Title |
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| 1994 | Cyberia |
| 1995 | Cyberia 2: Resurrection |
| 1997 | Redneck Rampage |
| 1998 | Redneck Rampage Rides Again |
| Redneck Deer Huntin' | |
| Quake II Mission Pack: The Reckoning | |
| 1999 | Kingpin: Life of Crime |
As Gray Matter Interactive[edit]
| Year | Title |
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| 2001 | Return to Castle Wolfenstein |
| 2004 | Call of Duty: United Offensive |
| Canceled | Trinity: The Shatter Effect[6] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Activision Acquires Rest Of Gray Matter Interactive". The Wall Street Journal. January 14, 2002. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ Walker, Trey (January 14, 2002). "Activision grabs Gray Matter". GameSpot. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ Becker, David (January 14, 2002). "Activision buys game developer". CNET. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ "Gray Matter Studios Games". IGN. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ Peel, Jeremy (February 15, 2021). "How Treyarch escaped Infinity Ward's shadow". PC Gamer. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ Adams, Dan (May 9, 2003). "Trinity Interview". IGN. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
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