Kaos Studios
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Kaos Studios was an American
video game developer
based in New York City
, New York
. Kaos Studios was formed in 2006 when publisher THQ
hired the core members of Trauma Studios
, the team behind the popular Desert Combat
modification, to create a new studio based in New York City
to focus on first-person shooter
video games.
In February 2008, Kaos Studios released their first game, Frontlines: Fuel of War
, for the Xbox 360 and PC. In March 2009, THQ announced that Kaos Studios was recruiting for their upcoming game Homefront
. Homefront was released on March 15, 2011 for Xbox 360
, PlayStation 3
, and PC
in North America, with the European release set a week later.
It was announced that Kaos Studios would close permanently on June 13, 2011.
United States
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video game developer
Video game developer
A video game developer is a software developer that creates video games. A developer may specialize in a certain video game console, such as Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, or may develop for a variety of systems, including personal computers.Most developers also...
based in New York City
New York City
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, New York
New York
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. Kaos Studios was formed in 2006 when publisher THQ
THQ
THQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
hired the core members of Trauma Studios
Trauma Studios
Trauma Studios was an American computer game developer company founded in 2003. They were best known for having created Desert Combat, a mod for Battlefield 1942....
, the team behind the popular Desert Combat
Desert Combat
Desert Combat is a mod for the first-person shooter computer game Battlefield 1942, created by Frank Delise, Brian Holinka, Tim Brophy, and Stephen Wells. DC features many new weapons and new Conquest and Capture the flag Maps. DC is set in Iraq during the first Gulf War...
modification, to create a new studio based in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to focus on first-person shooter
First-person shooter
First-person shooter is a video game genre that centers the gameplay on gun and projectile weapon-based combat through first-person perspective; i.e., the player experiences the action through the eyes of a protagonist. Generally speaking, the first-person shooter shares common traits with other...
video games.
In February 2008, Kaos Studios released their first game, Frontlines: Fuel of War
Frontlines: Fuel of War
Frontlines: Fuel of War is a first-person shooter game for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360. It was released February 25, 2008 in North America. It was produced by Kaos Studios...
, for the Xbox 360 and PC. In March 2009, THQ announced that Kaos Studios was recruiting for their upcoming game Homefront
Homefront (video game)
Homefront is a first-person shooter video game developed by now defunct Kaos Studios and published by THQ, in which players play as members of a resistance movement fighting against a near-future Korean military occupation of the United States. The story was written by John Milius, who co-wrote...
. Homefront was released on March 15, 2011 for Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, and PC
Microsoft Windows
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in North America, with the European release set a week later.
It was announced that Kaos Studios would close permanently on June 13, 2011.
Release history
- Frontlines: Fuel of WarFrontlines: Fuel of WarFrontlines: Fuel of War is a first-person shooter game for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360. It was released February 25, 2008 in North America. It was produced by Kaos Studios...
(2008) - HomefrontHomefront (video game)Homefront is a first-person shooter video game developed by now defunct Kaos Studios and published by THQ, in which players play as members of a resistance movement fighting against a near-future Korean military occupation of the United States. The story was written by John Milius, who co-wrote...
(2011)