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Arkane Studios is a video game developer based in Lyon, France. It was founded in 1999, and released its first game, Arx Fatalis, in 2002. Arkane Studios opened an Austin, Texas-based office in July 2006.[1]
In December 2006, the company announced its new first-person shooter title, The Crossing, which was later put on hold. In July 2009, 2K Marin announced that Arkane was signed up to help with BioShock 2 development, more specific - "design, animation, and art".[2]
In August 2010, the company was acquired by ZeniMax.[3]
Games[ | ]
- Arx Fatalis (2002)
- Dark Messiah of Might and Magic (2006)
- Arx Fatalis: Collector's Edition (2007)
- Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements (2008)
- BioShock 2 (2010)
- The Crossing (on hold)
References[ | ]
- ↑ Arkane Studios Opens Austin Office. Austin Chapter. International Game Developers Association (July 7, 2006). Retrieved on September 5, 2009
- ↑ BioShock 2 zaps fourth dev house. GameSpot (July 10, 2009). Retrieved on September 5, 2009
- ↑ Matas, Jeff (12 August 2010). Zenimax Acquires Arkane Studios. Shacknews. GameFly Media. Retrieved on 13 August 2010
External links[ | ]
- Official website
- Arkane Studios entry at MobyGames