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|name=Stormfront Studios Inc. | |name=Stormfront Studios Inc. | ||
|image=Stormfront Studios logo.jpg | |image=Stormfront Studios logo.jpg | ||
|founder=Don Daglow | |||
|founded=1988 | |founded=1988 | ||
|closed=2008 | |closed=2008 | ||
|website=http://www.stormfront.com | |website=http://www.stormfront.com | ||
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'''Stormfront Studios''' was a video game developer based in San Rafael, California which had one of the longest creative histories in the industry. In [[2007]], the company had over 50 developers working on two teams, and owned all its proprietary engines, tools and technology. As of the end of 2007 over fourteen million copies of Stormfront-developed games had been sold. | '''Stormfront Studios''' was a video game developer based in San Rafael, California which had one of the longest creative histories in the industry. In [[2007]], the company had over 50 developers working on two teams, and owned all its proprietary engines, tools and technology. As of the end of 2007 over fourteen million copies of Stormfront-developed games had been sold. As of [[March 31]], [[2008]], they are out of business. | ||
The company received major awards and award nominations from The Academy of Interactive Arts Sciences, G4 Television, BAFTA, The IGDA Game Developers Choice Awards, The EMMA Awards, [[SCEA]], the Software Publishers Association and many magazines and websites. | The company received major awards and award nominations from The Academy of Interactive Arts Sciences, G4 Television, BAFTA, The IGDA Game Developers Choice Awards, The EMMA Awards, [[SCEA]], the Software Publishers Association and many magazines and websites. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Stormfront was founded in [[1988]] by Don Daglow, who had worked as a game programmer and then as Director of Game Development at Mattel [[Intellivision]], as a producer at [[Electronic Arts]], and as a production executive at [[Brøderbund Software]]. Stormfront's management includes veterans of Disney, Electronic Arts, [[Ensemble Studios]], [[LucasArts]], [[Origin Systems]], THX, [[Vivendi Universal]] and [[Warner Bros.]]. | Stormfront was founded in [[1988]] by Don Daglow, who had worked as a game programmer and then as Director of Game Development at Mattel [[Intellivision]], as a producer at [[Electronic Arts]], and as a production executive at [[Brøderbund Software]]. Stormfront's management includes veterans of Disney, Electronic Arts, [[Ensemble Studios]], [[LucasArts]], [[Origin Systems]], THX, [[Vivendi Universal]] and [[Warner Bros.]]. | ||
Stormfront was originally founded as '''Beyond Software''', but changed its name in [[1991]] when the trademark for ''Beyond'' proved difficult to enforce. | |||
==Games developed== | |||
* [[The Spiderwick Chronicles]] (2008) | |||
== | * [[Eragon]] (2006) | ||
* [[Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone]] (2004) | |||
*[[The Spiderwick Chronicles]] (2008) | * [[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]] (2002) | ||
*[[Eragon]] (2006) | * [[Blood Wake]] (2001) | ||
*[[Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone]] (2004) | * [[Legend of Alon D’ar]] (2001) | ||
*[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]] (2002) | * [[Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor]] (2001) | ||
*[[Blood Wake]] (2001) | * [[Tiger Woods PGA Tour]] Golf 2001 (2000) | ||
*[[Legend of Alon D’ar]] (2001) | * [[My Style / My World: Kindergarten]] (2000) | ||
*[[Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor]] (2001) | * [[My Style / My World: Pre-K]] (2000) | ||
*[[Tiger Woods PGA Tour]] Golf 2001 (2000) | * [[NASCAR 2000]] (1999) | ||
*[[My Style / My World: Kindergarten]] (2000) | * [[Hot Wheels Turbo Racing]] (1999) | ||
*[[My Style / My World: Pre-K]] (2000) | * [[Starfire Soccer Challenge]] (1998) | ||
*[[NASCAR 2000]] (1999) | * [[NASCAR Racing 1999 Edition]] (1998) | ||
*[[Hot Wheels Turbo Racing]] (1999) | * [[Madden NFL ’98]] (1997) | ||
*[[Starfire Soccer Challenge]] (1998) | * [[Byzantine: The Betrayal]] (1997) | ||
* [[La Russa Baseball 4]] (1997) | |||
*[[NASCAR Racing 1999 Edition]] (1998) | * [[Andretti Racing ’98]] (1997) | ||
*[[Madden NFL ’98]] (1997) | * [[NASCAR Racing 1999 Edition]] (1997) | ||
*[[Byzantine: The Betrayal]] (1997) | * [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]] (1996) | ||
*[[La Russa Baseball 4]] (1997) | * [[Andretti Racing]] (1996) | ||
*[[Andretti Racing ’98]] (1997) | * [[Madden NFL ’97]] (1996) | ||
*[[NASCAR Racing 1999 Edition]] (1997) | * [[La Russa Baseball ’96]] (1996) | ||
*[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]] (1996) | * [[Old Time Baseball]] (1995) | ||
*[[Andretti Racing]] (1996) | * [[La Russa Baseball 3]] (1995) | ||
*[[Madden NFL ’97]] (1996) | * [[ESPN National Hockey Night]] (1995) | ||
*[[La Russa Baseball ’96]] (1996) | * [[Mario Andretti Racing]] (1994) | ||
*[[Old Time Baseball]] (1995) | * [[ESPN Baseball Tonight]] (1994) | ||
*[[La Russa Baseball 3]] (1995) | * [[Eagle Eye Mysteries in London]] (1994) | ||
*[[ESPN National Hockey Night]] (1995) | * [[La Russa Baseball ‘95]] (1994) | ||
* [[La Russa Baseball II]] (1994) | |||
*[[Mario Andretti Racing]] (1994) | * [[Rebel Space]] (1993-95) | ||
*[[ESPN Baseball Tonight]] (1994) | * [[Tony La Russa Ultimate Baseball (1993)]] (1993) | ||
*[[Eagle Eye Mysteries in London]] (1994) | * [[Stronghold]] (1993) | ||
*[[La Russa Baseball ‘95]] (1994) | * [[Eagle Eye Mysteries]] (1993) | ||
*[[La Russa Baseball II]] (1994) | * [[Treasures of the Savage Frontier]] (1992) | ||
*[[Rebel Space]] (1993-95) | * [[Neverwinter Nights (AOL)|Neverwinter Nights]] (1991-97) | ||
*[[Tony La Russa Ultimate Baseball (1993)]] (1993) | * [[Tony La Russa Ultimate Baseball]] (1991) | ||
*[[Stronghold]] (1993) | * [[Gateway to the Savage Frontier]] (1991) | ||
*[[Eagle Eye Mysteries]] (1993) | * [[Quantum Space]] (1989-1992) | ||
*[[Treasures of the Savage Frontier]] (1992) | |||
*[[Neverwinter Nights (AOL)|Neverwinter Nights]] (1991-97) | |||
*[[Tony La Russa Ultimate Baseball]] (1991) | |||
*[[Gateway to the Savage Frontier]] (1991) | |||
*[[Quantum Space]] (1989-1992) | |||
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| Founder(s) | Don Daglow |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Closed | 2008 |
| Website | http://www.stormfront.com |
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Stormfront Studios was a video game developer based in San Rafael, California which had one of the longest creative histories in the industry. In 2007, the company had over 50 developers working on two teams, and owned all its proprietary engines, tools and technology. As of the end of 2007 over fourteen million copies of Stormfront-developed games had been sold. As of March 31, 2008, they are out of business.
The company received major awards and award nominations from The Academy of Interactive Arts Sciences, G4 Television, BAFTA, The IGDA Game Developers Choice Awards, The EMMA Awards, SCEA, the Software Publishers Association and many magazines and websites.
In 2008 Neverwinter Nights was honored (along with Everquest and World of Warcraft) at the 59th Annual Technology Engineering Emmy Awards for advancing the art form of MMORPG games. Don Daglow accepted the award for project partners Stormfront Studios, AOL and Wizards of the Coast.
History
Stormfront was founded in 1988 by Don Daglow, who had worked as a game programmer and then as Director of Game Development at Mattel Intellivision, as a producer at Electronic Arts, and as a production executive at Brøderbund Software. Stormfront's management includes veterans of Disney, Electronic Arts, Ensemble Studios, LucasArts, Origin Systems, THX, Vivendi Universal and Warner Bros.. Stormfront was originally founded as Beyond Software, but changed its name in 1991 when the trademark for Beyond proved difficult to enforce.
Games developed
- The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
- Eragon (2006)
- Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone (2004)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
- Blood Wake (2001)
- Legend of Alon D’ar (2001)
- Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor (2001)
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf 2001 (2000)
- My Style / My World: Kindergarten (2000)
- My Style / My World: Pre-K (2000)
- NASCAR 2000 (1999)
- Hot Wheels Turbo Racing (1999)
- Starfire Soccer Challenge (1998)
- NASCAR Racing 1999 Edition (1998)
- Madden NFL ’98 (1997)
- Byzantine: The Betrayal (1997)
- La Russa Baseball 4 (1997)
- Andretti Racing ’98 (1997)
- NASCAR Racing 1999 Edition (1997)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1996)
- Andretti Racing (1996)
- Madden NFL ’97 (1996)
- La Russa Baseball ’96 (1996)
- Old Time Baseball (1995)
- La Russa Baseball 3 (1995)
- ESPN National Hockey Night (1995)
- Mario Andretti Racing (1994)
- ESPN Baseball Tonight (1994)
- Eagle Eye Mysteries in London (1994)
- La Russa Baseball ‘95 (1994)
- La Russa Baseball II (1994)
- Rebel Space (1993-95)
- Tony La Russa Ultimate Baseball (1993) (1993)
- Stronghold (1993)
- Eagle Eye Mysteries (1993)
- Treasures of the Savage Frontier (1992)
- Neverwinter Nights (1991-97)
- Tony La Russa Ultimate Baseball (1991)
- Gateway to the Savage Frontier (1991)
- Quantum Space (1989-1992)
Pages in category "Stormfront Studios"
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.