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'''Atomic Games, Inc.''' was an American [[video game developer]] based in [[Austin, Texas]], specializing in [[Wargame (video games)|wargames]]. The company was founded by Keith Zabalaoui in 1989, and is best known for developing the ''[[Close Combat (series)|Close Combat]]'' series of [[real-time strategy]] video games, as well as the title ''[[V for Victory]]''.<ref>http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/113599/Interview_Atomic_Games_Tamte_On_New_Projects_Return_Of_Close_Combat.php</ref> In December 2000, due the cancellation of a project titled ''[[Hammer's Slammers]]'', Atomic Games layed off its entire staff, only keeping three executives.<ref>http://www.brokentoys.org/?p=911</ref><ref>https://www.gamespot.com/articles/atomic-games-shuts-down/1100-2663819/</ref> Atomic Games was acquired by [[Destineer]] on May 6, 2005, while collaborating on ''Close Combat: Red Phoenix'' and ''[[Close Combat: First to Fight]]''.<ref>http://www.macworld.com/article/1044690/destineer.html</ref><ref>https://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/Destineer_Buys_Close_Combat_Developer_Atomic_Games</ref> Atomic Games was developing a [[third-person shooter]], ''[[Six Days in Fallujah]]'', in |
'''Atomic Games, Inc.''' was an American [[video game developer]] based in [[Austin, Texas]], specializing in [[Wargame (video games)|wargames]]. The company was founded by Keith Zabalaoui in 1989, and is best known for developing the ''[[Close Combat (series)|Close Combat]]'' series of [[real-time strategy]] video games, as well as the title ''[[V for Victory]]''.<ref>http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/113599/Interview_Atomic_Games_Tamte_On_New_Projects_Return_Of_Close_Combat.php</ref> In December 2000, due the cancellation of a project titled ''[[Hammer's Slammers]]'', Atomic Games layed off its entire staff, only keeping three executives.<ref>http://www.brokentoys.org/?p=911</ref><ref>https://www.gamespot.com/articles/atomic-games-shuts-down/1100-2663819/</ref> Atomic Games was acquired by [[Destineer]] on May 6, 2005, while collaborating on ''Close Combat: Red Phoenix'' and ''[[Close Combat: First to Fight]]''.<ref>http://www.macworld.com/article/1044690/destineer.html</ref><ref>https://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/Destineer_Buys_Close_Combat_Developer_Atomic_Games</ref> Atomic Games was developing a [[third-person shooter]], ''[[Six Days in Fallujah]]'', in cooperation with [[Konami]], until the latter decided to withdraw from the project in August 2009, causing significant layoffs at Atmoic Games.<ref>https://www.engadget.com/2009/08/07/rumor-atomic-games-is-pretty-much-dead/</ref><ref>http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/115690/Atomic_Sees_Layoffs_As_Controversial_Fallujah_Fails_To_Find_Publisher.php</ref><ref>http://kotaku.com/5331496/six-days-in-fallujah-causes-casualties-at-atomic-games</ref> The company went on to finish the game, but never released it.<ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/02/six-days-in-fallujah-finished-still-coming-out</ref> Atomic Games released the game called ''[[Breach (video game)|Breach]]'', which is a multiplayer-only downloadable first-person shooter.<ref>{{cite web|title=PAX East 10: Atomic Games Wants to Level the Battlefield|publisher=IGN.com|first=Daemon|last=Hatfield|accessdate=March 25, 2010|date=March 25, 2010|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/26/pax-east-10-atomic-games-wants-to-level-the-battlefield}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:40, 18 June 2017
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video game industry |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Keith Zabalaoui |
| Defunct | May 2011 |
| Fate | Dissolved together with parent |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Peter Tamte |
| Parent | Destineer (2005–2011) |
| Website | atomicgames |
Atomic Games, Inc. was an American video game developer based in Austin, Texas, specializing in wargames. The company was founded by Keith Zabalaoui in 1989, and is best known for developing the Close Combat series of real-time strategy video games, as well as the title V for Victory.[1] In December 2000, due the cancellation of a project titled Hammer's Slammers, Atomic Games layed off its entire staff, only keeping three executives.[2][3] Atomic Games was acquired by Destineer on May 6, 2005, while collaborating on Close Combat: Red Phoenix and Close Combat: First to Fight.[4][5] Atomic Games was developing a third-person shooter, Six Days in Fallujah, in cooperation with Konami, until the latter decided to withdraw from the project in August 2009, causing significant layoffs at Atmoic Games.[6][7][8] The company went on to finish the game, but never released it.[9] Atomic Games released the game called Breach, which is a multiplayer-only downloadable first-person shooter.[10]
References
- ^ http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/113599/Interview_Atomic_Games_Tamte_On_New_Projects_Return_Of_Close_Combat.php
- ^ http://www.brokentoys.org/?p=911
- ^ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/atomic-games-shuts-down/1100-2663819/
- ^ http://www.macworld.com/article/1044690/destineer.html
- ^ https://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/Destineer_Buys_Close_Combat_Developer_Atomic_Games
- ^ https://www.engadget.com/2009/08/07/rumor-atomic-games-is-pretty-much-dead/
- ^ http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/115690/Atomic_Sees_Layoffs_As_Controversial_Fallujah_Fails_To_Find_Publisher.php
- ^ http://kotaku.com/5331496/six-days-in-fallujah-causes-casualties-at-atomic-games
- ^ http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/02/six-days-in-fallujah-finished-still-coming-out
- ^ Hatfield, Daemon (March 25, 2010). "PAX East 10: Atomic Games Wants to Level the Battlefield". IGN.com. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
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