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{{Gamecleanup|date=May 2009}} {{Infobox Company | company_name = Ossian Studios | company_logo = | vector_logo = | company_type = | genre = | foundation = 2003 | founder = Alan Miranda | title = | location_city = [[Burnaby]] | location_country = Canada | industry = [[Interactive Entertainment]] | homepage = http://www.ossianstudios.com/ | footnotes = }} '''Ossian Studios Inc.''' is a developer of RPG games for the ''[[Neverwinter Nights]]'' and ''[[Neverwinter Nights 2]]'' franchise of [[PC games]]. ==History== ===2003 Ossian Studios Inc, is founded=== Located in Burnaby, Canada Ossian Studios was founded in 2003 by Alan Miranda (CEO) and his wife Elizabeth Starr (COO). The company name was inspired by the legendary Celtic warrior-bard Ossian, who told tales of epic adventures and travelled the underworld paradise of the Land of Youth called "Tir na n-Og", where warriors feasted, battled and died, but were reborn again the next day to feast and battle into eternity. ===Alan Miranda (CEO)=== Alan Miranda is a former [[BioWare]] producer, having been the producer on ''[[Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal]]'' and the associate producer on ''[[Neverwinter Nights]]''. Prior to working at [[BioWare]] he was a designer at [[Relic Entertainment]] developing some of the core game mechanics and missions for the RTS ''[[Impossible Creatures]]''. He is now the producer of all games developed at Ossian Studios. Alan holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of British Columbia, and a diploma in 2D and 3D Video Games Programming from DigiPen Applied Computer Graphics School. ==Games== ===Darkness over Daggerford=== {{main|Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford}} Darkness of Daggerford is a module for ''[[Neverwinter Nights]]'', taking place in the [[Forgotten Realms]]. The game adds a brand new world map system complete with random encounters, a player stronghold to enable more challenging quests and featuring new player customization options, a custom spawning and leveling system and 5 new music tracks. Computer Games Magazine gave the game a glowing review.<ref>Computer Games Magazine November 2006 Issue</ref> ===Mysteries of Westgate=== {{main|Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate}} Mysteries of Westgate is the first Adventure Pack for ''[[Neverwinter Nights 2]]'' that was developed by Ossian, set in the most corrupt city in the [[Forgotten Realms]]. This game boasts over 15 hours of non-linear gameplay added to ''[[Neverwinter Nights 2]]'' with new creatures, music, voice over and multiple paths and endings. Players can explore 4 districts of the city of Westgate: Harbor Loop, Market Triangle, Arena District, and subterranean Undergate. PC Gamer Magazine and Games for Windows Magazine both spoke highly about the add-on. <ref>PC Gamer Magazine, May 2008 and November 2008 issues</ref><ref>Games for Windows Magazine April/May 2008 issue</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{Official|http://www.ossianstudios.com}} [[Category:Canadian video game companies]] [[Category:Companies based in Burnaby]] [[Category:Companies established in 2003]] [[Category:Software companies of Canada]] [[Category:Video game developers]] [[ru:Ossian Studios]]
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