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{{Infobox company
| name = Pivotal Games Limited
| name = Pivotal Games Limited
| logo = Pivotal Games.png
| logo = Pivotal Games.png
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
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| industry = [[Video game industry]]
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| parent = [[Kaboom Studios]] (2000–2003)<br />[[SCi]] (2003–2005)<br />[[Eidos Interactive]] (2005–2008)
| fate = Defunct
| fate = Closed by parent
| predecessor = Pumpkin Studios
| foundation = March 2000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://uk.gamespy.com/company/027/027444.html |title=Pivotal Games |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |accessdate=12 January 2008}}</ref>
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2000|03}}
| dissolved = August 2008
| founders = {{Unbulleted list|[[Jim Bambra]]|Nick Cook|Alex McLean}}
| defunct = 22 August 2008
| defunct = {{End date|df=yes|2008|08|13}}
| location_city = [[Corston, Somerset|Corston]]
| hq_location_city = [[Corston, Somerset|Corston]]
| location_country = [[England]]
| hq_location_country = [[England]]
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| industry = [[Video game industry]]
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Jim Bambra {{small|([[managing director]])}}|Alex McLean {{small|([[technical director]])}}|Louise Anderson {{small|([[studio manager]])}}}}
| num_employees = 100+<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pivotalgames.com/corporate.php |title=About Pivotal Games |publisher=Pivotal Games |accessdate=12 January 2008}}</ref>
| num_employees = 110
| key_people = [[Jim Bambra]]<br>Alex McLean<br>Nick Cook
| num_employees_year = 2008
| products = [[Conflict (series)|''Conflict'' series]]<br>''[[The Great Escape (2003 video game)|The Great Escape]]''
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| parent = {{Unbulleted list|[[Kaboom Studios]] {{small|(2000–2003)}}|[[SCi Games]] {{small|(2003–2005)}}|[[Eidos Interactive]] {{small|(2005–2008)}}}}
| homepage =
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'''Pivotal Games Limited''' was a British [[video game developer]] based in [[Corston, Somerset|Corston]], [[England]], founded in March 2000 by fifteen ex-[[Pumpkin Studios]] employees, after it was shut down by its parent company, [[Eidos Interactive]]. Led by [[Jim Bambra]], Nick Cook and Alex McLean, of which Bambra and Cook had previously founded Pumpkin Studios in August 1996, the studio was formed under the [[Kaboom Studios]] umbrella, in order to establish a publishing relationship to [[Sales Curve Interactive]] (SCi, later renamed SCi Games). Between 2002 and 2008, Pivotal Games developed all installments in the ''Conflict'' series, as well as ''[[The Great Escape (2003 video game)|The Great Escape]]'', based on [[The Great Escape (film)|the film of the same name]]. In September 2003, after financial struggles of parent company Kaboom Studios, who had at that point already closed down [[Attention to Detail]], SCi showed interest in acquiring the company.<ref>http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sci-eyeing-pivotal-purchase</ref> Kaboom Studios went into [[receivership]] shortly after,<ref>http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/kaboom-goes-into-receivership-pivotal-for-sale</ref> and all assets of Pivotal Games were transferred to [[Ernst & Young]] for sale.<ref>https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sci-acquires-pivotal-games/1100-6076126/</ref> On 29 September 2003, SCi acquired Pivotal Games from Ernst & Young for a total of {{GBP|2.36&nbsp;million|link=yes}}.<ref>http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news290903pivotal</ref> In May 2005, SCi Games finalised its acquisition and merger with [[Eidos plc]], the parent of Eidos Interactive, which would become in charge of SCi Games' subsidiaries.<ref>http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/square-and-eidos-the-history</ref> In March 2008, SCi Games closed down fourteen operating projects to counter a {{GBP|81.4&nbsp;million}} net loss from the preceeding [[fiscal year]], leading to rumors that Pivotal Games was also to be closed.<ref>http://www.gamesradar.com/eidos-parent-sci-axing-14-projects-pivotal-too/</ref> On 14 July 2008, it was officially announced that the studio was to shut its doors, and 99 staff had already been made redundant,<ref>http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/conflict-developer-pivotal-to-close</ref> leaving only a team of 10–12 specialist personnel.<ref>http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/conflict-developer-pivotal-games-to-close</ref> Pivotal Games was closed on 13 August 2008.<ref>http://www.develop-online.net/news/pivotal-games-shuts-its-doors/0103133</ref>
'''Pivotal Games Limited''' was a British [[video game developer]] based in [[Corston, Somerset|Corston]], [[England]], and formed in 2000 by ex-employees of [[Pumpkin Studios]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pivotal Games Ltd.|url=http://www.mobygames.com/company/pivotal-games-ltd|publisher=Moby Games|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref> It developed all the installments of the [[Conflict (series)|''Conflict'' series]] and ''[[The Great Escape (2003 video game)|The Great Escape]]'', based on [[The Great Escape (film)|the film of the same name]]. [[Eidos Interactive|SCI]] acquired the company on 29 September 2003<ref>{{Cite news |first=Justin |last=Calvert |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sci-acquires-pivotal-games/1100-6076126/ |title=SCi acquires Pivotal Games |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |date=29 September 2003 |accessdate=23 December 2013}}</ref> As part of SCI's restructuring, Pivotal closed its doors on 22 August 2008.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Ed |last=Fear |url=http://www.developmag.com/news/30146/Pivotal-Games-shuts-its-doors |title= Pivotal Games shuts its doors |work=[[Develop (magazine)|Develop]] |date=14 July 2008 |accessdate=23 December 2013}}</ref>


== Games developed ==
== Games developed ==

Revision as of 14:35, 31 May 2017

Pivotal Games Limited
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo game industry
PredecessorPumpkin Studios
FoundedMarch 2000; 24 years ago (2000-03)
Founders
Defunct13 August 2008 (2008-08-13)
FateClosed by parent
Headquarters
Corston
,
England
Key people
Number of employees
110 (2008)
Parent

Pivotal Games Limited was a British video game developer based in Corston, England, founded in March 2000 by fifteen ex-Pumpkin Studios employees, after it was shut down by its parent company, Eidos Interactive. Led by Jim Bambra, Nick Cook and Alex McLean, of which Bambra and Cook had previously founded Pumpkin Studios in August 1996, the studio was formed under the Kaboom Studios umbrella, in order to establish a publishing relationship to Sales Curve Interactive (SCi, later renamed SCi Games). Between 2002 and 2008, Pivotal Games developed all installments in the Conflict series, as well as The Great Escape, based on the film of the same name. In September 2003, after financial struggles of parent company Kaboom Studios, who had at that point already closed down Attention to Detail, SCi showed interest in acquiring the company.[1] Kaboom Studios went into receivership shortly after,[2] and all assets of Pivotal Games were transferred to Ernst & Young for sale.[3] On 29 September 2003, SCi acquired Pivotal Games from Ernst & Young for a total of £2.36 million.[4] In May 2005, SCi Games finalised its acquisition and merger with Eidos plc, the parent of Eidos Interactive, which would become in charge of SCi Games' subsidiaries.[5] In March 2008, SCi Games closed down fourteen operating projects to counter a £81.4 million net loss from the preceeding fiscal year, leading to rumors that Pivotal Games was also to be closed.[6] On 14 July 2008, it was officially announced that the studio was to shut its doors, and 99 staff had already been made redundant,[7] leaving only a team of 10–12 specialist personnel.[8] Pivotal Games was closed on 13 August 2008.[9]

Games developed

Year Title Platform(s)
GCN PS2 PS3 Win Xbox X360
2002 Conflict: Desert Storm Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
2003 The Great Escape No Yes No Yes Yes No
Conflict: Desert Storm II Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
2004 Conflict: Vietnam No Yes No Yes Yes No
2005 Conflict: Global Terror No Yes No Yes Yes No
2008 Conflict: Denied Ops No No Yes Yes No Yes

References

  1. ^ http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sci-eyeing-pivotal-purchase
  2. ^ http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/kaboom-goes-into-receivership-pivotal-for-sale
  3. ^ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sci-acquires-pivotal-games/1100-6076126/
  4. ^ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news290903pivotal
  5. ^ http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/square-and-eidos-the-history
  6. ^ http://www.gamesradar.com/eidos-parent-sci-axing-14-projects-pivotal-too/
  7. ^ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/conflict-developer-pivotal-to-close
  8. ^ http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/conflict-developer-pivotal-games-to-close
  9. ^ http://www.develop-online.net/news/pivotal-games-shuts-its-doors/0103133


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