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{{Infobox company
| name = Positech Games
| logo = [[File:Positech_Games_logo,_Aug_2015.png|Positech Game's logo]]
| image =
| former_name =
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| founded = 1997 in UK
| founder = Cliff Harris
| hq_location =
| key_people =
| products = ''Democracy''<br />Production Line<br />Big Pharma<br />''Gratuitous Space Battles''<br/>''Kudos''
| owner =
| website = {{URL|www.positech.co.uk}}
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'''Positech Games''' is a [[video game developer]] based in the [[United Kingdom]]. The company was founded in 1997 and belongs to the former [[Lionhead Studios]] programmer Cliff Harris. The company has published a number of [[PC games]]. One of the most notable publications by Positech is the [[strategy game]] of policy shift ''[[Democracy (video game)|Democracy]]''. Positech is known for making complex [[simulation games]].
'''Positech Games''' is a [[video game developer]] based in the [[United Kingdom]]. The company was founded in 1997 and belongs to the former [[Lionhead Studios]] programmer Cliff Harris. The company has published a number of [[PC games]]. One of the most notable publications by Positech is the [[strategy game]] of policy shift ''[[Democracy (video game)|Democracy]]''. Positech is known for making complex [[simulation games]].


Harris has been, and remains, an outspoken critic of the labor practices of the principal of the games industry "triple A", particularly for its culture of long hours and lack of contact between developers and players. In August 2008, Cliff wrote an entry on his [[blog]] aimed at pirates asking them why they pirated games.<ref>http://positech.co.uk/talkingtopirates.html</ref> The response was overwhelming, resulting in thousands of posts on sites like [[Facebook]], [[Slashdot]] and [[Reddit]]. By way of response, Cliff promised to reduce the prices of their games, not to use any [[Digital rights management|DRM]], and take care of the concerns of the "pirates" on the weight of the demos and quality of gaming.
Harris has been, and remains, an outspoken critic of the labour practices of the principal of the games industry "triple A", particularly for its culture of long hours and lack of contact between developers and players. In August 2008, Harris wrote an entry on his [[blog]] aimed at "pirates" asking them why they used unlicensed games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://positech.co.uk/talkingtopirates.html|title=Talking To Pirates|first=Cliff|last=Harris|publisher=Positech Games|year=2011|access-date=2016-02-08}}</ref> The response was overwhelming, resulting in thousands of posts on sites like [[Facebook]], [[Slashdot]] and [[Reddit]]. By way of response, Harris promised to reduce the prices of their games, not to use any [[Digital rights management|DRM]], and take care of the concerns of the responders on the weight of the demos and quality of gaming.

As well as developing games directly, Positech has also been involved in publishing a number of third party games, such as [[Redshirt (video game)|''Redshirt'']], ''Big Pharma'' ''Political Animals'' and ''Shadowhand''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shadowhand : The card-battling adventure game |url=https://www.positech.co.uk/shadowhand/ |website=www.positech.co.uk |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref> In addition to publishing these titles, Positech has also invested along with other parties, in indie games including ''Duskers'' and ''A Night in the Woods.''


==Games==
==Games==
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* ''[[Democracy (video game)]]''
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* ''[[Democracy 2]]''
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* ''[[Democracy 3]]''
* ''Asteroid Miner'' (also known as'' Star Miner'')
* ''Asteroid Miner'' (also known as'' Star Miner'')
* ''Battle Space 3001''
* ''[[Big Pharma (video game)|Big Pharma]]''
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* ''[[Democracy (video game)|Democracy]]''
* ''[[Democracy (video game)#Sequels|Democracy 2]]''
* ''[[Democracy (video game)#Sequels|Democracy 3]]''
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* Democracy 3: Africa
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* Democracy 4
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* ''[[Gratuitous Space Battles]]''
* ''Gratuitous Space Battles 2''
* ''Gratuitous Tank Battles''
* ''Kombat Kars''
* ''Kombat Kars''
* ''[[Kudos (computer game)|Kudos]]''
* ''[[Kudos (computer game)|Kudos]]''
* ''Minefield''
* ''[[Kudos: Rock Legend]]''
* ''[[Kudos: Rock Legend]]''
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* ''[[Kudos 2]]'' <ref name="game">{{cite web |title=Positech Games |url=http://www.gamespot.com/companies/positech-games/ |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=2 October 2016}}</ref>
* ''Saucer Attack''
* ''Battle Space 3001''
* ''Minefield''
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* ''Starship Tycoon ''(also known as ''StarLines Inc.'')
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* ''[[Kudos 2]]'' <ref name=game>{{cite web|title=Positech Games|url=http://www.gamespot.com/pages/company/index.php?company=76350|publisher=GAMESPOT|accessdate=21 August 2013}}</ref>
* ''Oval Office: Commander in Chief''
* ''Oval Office: Commander in Chief''
* ''[[Production Line (video game)|Production Line]]''<ref>{{Cite news |author1=PC Gamer |date=2018-01-20 |title=Positech Games will bring Production Line, Basingstoke and Frozen Synapse 2 to the PC Gamer Weekender |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/positech-games-will-bring-production-line-basingstoke-and-frozen-synapse-2-to-the-pc-gamer-weekender/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}</ref>
* Political Animals
* [[Redshirt (video game)|''Redshirt'' (video game)]]
* ''Rocky Racers''
* ''Rocky Racers''
* ''[[Gratuitous Space Battles]]''
* ''Saucer Attack''
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* ''Starship Tycoon ''(also known as ''StarLines Inc.'')
⚫
* ''Gratuitous Tank Battles''
* shadowhand<ref>{{cite web |title=Shadowhand : The card-battling adventure game |url=https://www.positech.co.uk/shadowhand/ |website=www.positech.co.uk |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.positech.co.uk}}
* {{Official website}}
* [http://www.casualgamedesign.com/?p=37/ Interview with CasualGameDesign] (in English)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305060402/http://www.casualgamedesign.com/?p=37%2F Interview with CasualGameDesign]
* [http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=11350 Interview with GamaSutra] (in English)
* [http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=11350 Interview with GamaSutra]
* [http://gibbage.co.uk/Interviews/ Interview with Gibbage] (in English)
* [https://archive.today/20060822135331/http://gibbage.co.uk/Interviews/ Interview with Gibbage]


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[[Category:Video game companies of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Video game publishers]]
[[Category:British companies established in 1997]]
[[Category:Video game companies established in 1997]]
[[Category:Privately held companies of the United Kingdom]]

Latest revision as of 07:40, 4 February 2024

Positech Games
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
Founded1997 in UK
FounderCliff Harris
ProductsDemocracy
Production Line
Big Pharma
Gratuitous Space Battles
Kudos
Websitewww.positech.co.uk

Positech Games is a video game developer based in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1997 and belongs to the former Lionhead Studios programmer Cliff Harris. The company has published a number of PC games. One of the most notable publications by Positech is the strategy game of policy shift Democracy. Positech is known for making complex simulation games.

Harris has been, and remains, an outspoken critic of the labour practices of the principal of the games industry "triple A", particularly for its culture of long hours and lack of contact between developers and players. In August 2008, Harris wrote an entry on his blog aimed at "pirates" asking them why they used unlicensed games.[1] The response was overwhelming, resulting in thousands of posts on sites like Facebook, Slashdot and Reddit. By way of response, Harris promised to reduce the prices of their games, not to use any DRM, and take care of the concerns of the responders on the weight of the demos and quality of gaming.

As well as developing games directly, Positech has also been involved in publishing a number of third party games, such as Redshirt, Big Pharma Political Animals and Shadowhand.[2] In addition to publishing these titles, Positech has also invested along with other parties, in indie games including Duskers and A Night in the Woods.

Games[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Harris, Cliff (2011). "Talking To Pirates". Positech Games. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Shadowhand : The card-battling adventure game". www.positech.co.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Positech Games". GameSpot. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  4. ^ PC Gamer (20 January 2018). "Positech Games will bring Production Line, Basingstoke and Frozen Synapse 2 to the PC Gamer Weekender". PC Gamer. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Shadowhand : The card-battling adventure game". www.positech.co.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2023.

External links[edit]

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