Macrospace
 The official logo of Macrospace | |
| Macrospace | |
| Industry | Video Games |
| Fate | Merged with Sorrent Inc. |
| Defunct | 2005 |
| Headquarters |
5th floor Priory House 6 Wrights Lane, London W8 6TA, United Kingdom |
| Services | EmuX, ProvisionX, ConnectX |
Number of employees |
Head Office: 25 (2004) |
| Slogan | Mobile games. Mobile services. |
| Website | Macrospace Games |
Macrospace Ltd. was a developer of mobile content, mainly focusing on Java ME-content. Their headquarters was in London. In June 2005, Macrospace merged with Sorrent Inc., to form Glu Mobile.[1] Macrospace provides mobile games and mobile gaming solutions for network operators, service providers, handset manufacturers, media companies and intellectual property owners around the world.[2]
EmuX Service
EmuX technology is a standard for Java web emulation technology. EmuX emulates the full Java capabilities of many of the most popular mobile handsets, even as far as rendering the correct fonts and on-screen instructions.[3]
Connected gaming
Macrospace offers an online high score and in-game event billing solutions in the business. Cannons Tournament is the first commercially available multiplayer game in Europe, allowing mobile gamers to play peer-to-peer games regardless of network or location. This service uses Macrospace's ConnectX technology, giving gamers access to multiplayer applications as well as community features including real-time high scores, mobile chat, and user forums.
Published games
| Game Name | Year Published | Integrated Service |
| Actraiser | ||
| Anakonda | ||
| Alpha Wing | ProvisionX, ConnectX | |
| Ancient Empires | ||
| Ancient Empires II | ||
| Cannons Tournament | ||
| Caveman | ||
| CavemanXE | ||
| Crash 'N' Burn | ||
| Detonate | ||
| Drakengard | ||
| Dragon Island | ||
| Fatal Force | ||
| Four-In-A-Row | ||
| Flintstones Bowling | ||
| Frankie Jumpy | ||
| Ghostrun | ||
| Gold Miner | ||
| Penalty Shootout | ||
| Pipeworks | ||
| Power Strike | ||
| Small Faces | ||
| Soccer Unlimited | ||
| Turtles | ||
| Wacky Races | ||
| Dragon Island |
References
- ↑ http://www.mobygames.com/company/macrospace-ltd
- ↑ "Macrospace - Corporate Profile". April 1, 2004. Retrieved April 1, 2004.
- ↑ "EmuX Overview". April 1, 2004. Retrieved April 1, 2004.