MachineGames
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| Type | Subsidiary of ZeniMax Media |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video game industry, interactive entertainment |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Uppsala, Sweden |
| Key people | Jerk Gustafsson, President and CEO[1] |
| Products | Video games |
| Owner(s) | ZeniMax Media |
| Employees | 50–60[2] |
| Parent | ZeniMax Media (2010–present) |
| Website | www.machinegames.com |
MachineGames (corporate name MachineGames Sweden AB) is a video game developer based in Uppsala, Sweden. It was founded in 2009 by Fredrik Ljungdahl, Jerk Gustafsson, Jens Matthies, Jim Kjellin, Kjell Emanuelsson, former Starbreeze Studios founder Magnus Högdahl and Michael Wynne (Magnus and Michael left before the acquisition) who were all key members of the Riddick and Darkness developer Starbreeze Studios.[3]
MachineGames is currently developing Wolfenstein: The New Order using the id Tech 5 game engine.[4][5]
In November 2010, MachineGames was acquired by Bethesda Softworks's parent company ZeniMax Media.[6]
Games developed
| Title | Year | Genre | Platform | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfenstein: The New Order | 2014 | First-person shooter | Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Using id Tech 5 |
References
- ↑ "ZeniMax Media Inc". Zenimax.com. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
- ↑ "Inside Starbreeze: The Secret History of the Riddick Team from". 1UP.com. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
- ↑ "News - Report: ZeniMax Acquires Ex-Starbreeze Founder's Studio Machinegames". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
- ↑ http://www.gamespot.com/news/wolfenstein-the-new-order-revealed-6407979?tag=Topslot;Slot1
- ↑ "News - Wolfenstein: the New Order Will Use id Tech 5". GG3.
- ↑ Gilbert, Ben (2010-11-05). "Machinegames purchased by ZeniMax Media, becomes ZeniMax Sweden". Joystiq. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
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