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Petroglyph Games

Petroglyph Games, Inc. is an American video game developer based in Las Vegas. It was founded in 2003 by Joe Bostic, Michael Legg and Steve Tall, programmers formerly of Westwood Studios, after that company was closed down earlier that year.[1][2]

Petroglyph Games, Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryVideo games
Founded2003; 20 years ago (2003)
Founders
  • Joe Bostic
  • Michael Legg
  • Steve Tall
Headquarters,
US
Key people
Chuck Kroegel (CEO)
Products
Websitepetroglyphgames.com

History Edit

Petroglyph was formed on April 1, 2003. On June 25, 2004, the company moved into their own building. On November 16, 2004, Petroglyph announced a project which they were working on, a new Star Wars real-time strategy (RTS) game called Star Wars: Empire at War, which was released on February 16, 2006. On September 12, 2005, it was announced that they would be working on an original military/sci-fi RTS franchise with Sega.

On January 27, 2007, Petroglyph announced their second game, Universe at War: Earth Assault. Universe at War was released on December 10, 2007. On April 15, 2008, Petroglyph announced that they would be working in partnership with True Games Interactive on a Free-to-Play microtransaction based online game for PC. On December 4, 2008, True Games Interactive/Petroglyph revealed their new game is called Mytheon, to be released in 2010.[needs update] On April 27, 2009, it was announced that Petroglyph would be working on a massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game (MMORTS). On March 29, 2010, Petroglyph announced Guardians of Graxia.[3] On April 26, 2010, Trion/Petroglyph revealed that their MMORTS is called End of Nations.[4][5] On June 17, 2010, Trion/Petroglyph for their End of Nations MMORTS won multiple E3 2010 Awards for Best Booth, Best MMO, Best RTS, and others.

On February 22, 2011, Petroglyph announced their free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena game title, Rise of Immortals. On January 18, 2013 Petroglyph launched social guessing game Coin a Phrase on Apple's App Store.[6] On March 5, 2013, Petroglyph announced the launch of its Kickstarter campaign for action-strategy game Victory.[7][8] On March 16, 2013, Petroglyph announced its cancellation of its Kickstarter campaign due to lack of interest.[9] On March 13, 2014, Petroglyph announced its development of Grey Goo, a new RTS game, produced by Six Foot with publisher Grey Box.[10][11] On October 16, 2017, Petroglyph and Team17 released teaser and announcement for Forged Battalion. On January 16, 2018, it was released into early access. On November 15, 2018, EA Studios has announced a partnership with Petroglyph Games and Lemon Sky Studios for the remastering of the Command & Conquer and Red Alert series. Many of the original developers of the game who established Petroglyph Games, including composer Frank Klepacki, were on board.[12]

Games developed Edit

Year Title Platform(s) Publisher(s)
2006 Star Wars: Empire at War macOS, Microsoft Windows LucasArts
2007 Universe at War: Earth Assault Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 Sega
2009 Panzer General: Allied Assault Xbox 360 Ubisoft
2010 Guardians of Graxia Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games
2011 Mytheon Microsoft Windows UTV True Games
2012 Battle for Graxia Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games
2013 Coin a Phrase iOS Petroglyph Games
2015 Grey Goo Microsoft Windows Grey Box
Victory Command Microsoft Windows PlayGrid Games
Battle Battalions Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games
2016 8-Bit Armies Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Petroglyph Games, Soedesco
8-Bit Hordes Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Petroglyph Games, Soedesco
8-Bit Invaders! Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Petroglyph Games, Soedesco
2017 8-Bit Armies: Arena Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games
2018 Forged Battalion Microsoft Windows Team17
2019 Conan Unconquered Microsoft Windows Funcom
2020 Command & Conquer Remastered Collection Microsoft Windows Electronic Arts
2023 The Great War: Western Front Microsoft Windows Frontier Foundry
TBA Earthbreakers Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games

References Edit

  1. ^ Shubinski, Jennifer (May 15, 2003). "Video game company launched in Vegas". Las Vegas Sun.
  2. ^ Shubinski, Jennifer (January 15, 2005). "Video game company building success from ground zero". Las Vegas Sun.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on February 7, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on April 30, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
  5. ^ "EndOfNations.com".
  6. ^ "Petroglyph Launches Mobile Social Guessing Game - Coin a Phrase". Curse.com. January 18, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
  7. ^ "Victory by Petroglyph - Kickstarter". Kickstarter. March 5, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  8. ^ Petroglyph. February 24, 2013. Archived from the original on February 24, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  9. ^ "Petroglyph cancels Victory Kickstarter". games.on.net. March 2013.[dead link]
  10. ^ Cavalli, Earnest. "Petroglyph introduces RTS Grey Goo with brief teaser, screenshots". Joystiq. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  11. ^ Macy, Seth (March 13, 2014). "PETROGLYPH ANNOUNCES NEW RTS GREY GOO". IGN. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  12. ^ "EA Reveals the Details of C&C Remastered". November 14, 2018.

External links Edit

  • Official website  

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Petroglyph Games Inc is an American video game developer based in Las Vegas It was founded in 2003 by Joe Bostic Michael Legg and Steve Tall programmers formerly of Westwood Studios after that company was closed down earlier that year 1 2 Petroglyph Games Inc TypePrivateIndustryVideo gamesFounded2003 20 years ago 2003 FoundersJoe BosticMichael LeggSteve TallHeadquartersLas Vegas USKey peopleChuck Kroegel CEO ProductsCommand amp Conquer Remastered CollectionStar Wars Empire at WarUniverse at War Earth AssaultPanzer General Allied AssaultGrey GooWebsitepetroglyphgames wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Games developed 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed May 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Petroglyph was formed on April 1 2003 On June 25 2004 the company moved into their own building On November 16 2004 Petroglyph announced a project which they were working on a new Star Wars real time strategy RTS game called Star Wars Empire at War which was released on February 16 2006 On September 12 2005 it was announced that they would be working on an original military sci fi RTS franchise with Sega On January 27 2007 Petroglyph announced their second game Universe at War Earth Assault Universe at War was released on December 10 2007 On April 15 2008 Petroglyph announced that they would be working in partnership with True Games Interactive on a Free to Play microtransaction based online game for PC On December 4 2008 True Games Interactive Petroglyph revealed their new game is called Mytheon to be released in 2010 needs update On April 27 2009 it was announced that Petroglyph would be working on a massively multiplayer online real time strategy game MMORTS On March 29 2010 Petroglyph announced Guardians of Graxia 3 On April 26 2010 Trion Petroglyph revealed that their MMORTS is called End of Nations 4 5 On June 17 2010 Trion Petroglyph for their End of Nations MMORTS won multiple E3 2010 Awards for Best Booth Best MMO Best RTS and others On February 22 2011 Petroglyph announced their free to play multiplayer online battle arena game title Rise of Immortals On January 18 2013 Petroglyph launched social guessing game Coin a Phrase on Apple s App Store 6 On March 5 2013 Petroglyph announced the launch of its Kickstarter campaign for action strategy game Victory 7 8 On March 16 2013 Petroglyph announced its cancellation of its Kickstarter campaign due to lack of interest 9 On March 13 2014 Petroglyph announced its development of Grey Goo a new RTS game produced by Six Foot with publisher Grey Box 10 11 On October 16 2017 Petroglyph and Team17 released teaser and announcement for Forged Battalion On January 16 2018 it was released into early access On November 15 2018 EA Studios has announced a partnership with Petroglyph Games and Lemon Sky Studios for the remastering of the Command amp Conquer and Red Alert series Many of the original developers of the game who established Petroglyph Games including composer Frank Klepacki were on board 12 Games developed EditYear Title Platform s Publisher s 2006 Star Wars Empire at War macOS Microsoft Windows LucasArts2007 Universe at War Earth Assault Microsoft Windows Xbox 360 Sega2009 Panzer General Allied Assault Xbox 360 Ubisoft2010 Guardians of Graxia Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games2011 Mytheon Microsoft Windows UTV True Games2012 Battle for Graxia Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games2013 Coin a Phrase iOS Petroglyph Games2015 Grey Goo Microsoft Windows Grey BoxVictory Command Microsoft Windows PlayGrid GamesBattle Battalions Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games2016 8 Bit Armies Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One Petroglyph Games Soedesco8 Bit Hordes Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One Petroglyph Games Soedesco8 Bit Invaders Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One Petroglyph Games Soedesco2017 8 Bit Armies Arena Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games2018 Forged Battalion Microsoft Windows Team172019 Conan Unconquered Microsoft Windows Funcom2020 Command amp Conquer Remastered Collection Microsoft Windows Electronic Arts2023 The Great War Western Front Microsoft Windows Frontier FoundryTBA Earthbreakers Microsoft Windows Petroglyph GamesReferences Edit Shubinski Jennifer May 15 2003 Video game company launched in Vegas Las Vegas Sun Shubinski Jennifer January 15 2005 Video game company building success from ground zero Las Vegas Sun Petroglyph Games Archived from the original on February 7 2011 Retrieved April 7 2010 Trion World Network Inc Press Release Archived from the original on April 30 2010 Retrieved April 26 2010 EndOfNations com Petroglyph Launches Mobile Social Guessing Game Coin a Phrase Curse com January 18 2013 Retrieved January 23 2015 Victory by Petroglyph Kickstarter Kickstarter March 5 2013 Retrieved April 8 2020 Petroglyph Victory coming soon Petroglyph February 24 2013 Archived from the original on February 24 2013 Retrieved April 8 2020 Petroglyph cancels Victory Kickstarter games on net March 2013 dead link Cavalli Earnest Petroglyph introduces RTS Grey Goo with brief teaser screenshots Joystiq Retrieved January 13 2015 Macy Seth March 13 2014 PETROGLYPH ANNOUNCES NEW RTS GREY GOO IGN Retrieved January 13 2015 EA Reveals the Details of C amp C Remastered November 14 2018 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Petroglyph Games amp oldid 1150823943, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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