Meteor Games
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Meteor Games is an independent online gaming studio committed to developing fun, immersive, and innovative games spanning the web, social networks, and mobile devices. Formed in 2007 by Neopets
founders Adam Powell and Donna Powell.
According to a statement released by the company, its games will "cross the appeal of social networks, web-based casual games and
traditional massively multiplayer online games."
Meteor Games is headquartered in Los Angeles and has 100 employees.
. A public demo of the game was shown at the Penny Arcade Expo
(PAX) in Seattle.
The game was originally planned to be in 3D, but was later changed to become a 2D Flash game.
In the company's shift to the rapid growing social gaming market it released several games based on internal intellectual property including: Island Paradise which became a large commercial success, Serf Wars, and Ranch Town.
Twin Skies
Meteor will be recommencing work on the game once Treasure Keepers is out of beta.
, where players create their own tropical island escape to play with friends, tend crops, plant trees and raise animals. In addition, players can visit other islands to help their neighbor's level-up faster – or to steal untended crops. Island Paradise was launched 25 August 2009. As of November 2009, Island Paradise had roughly 6.8 million monthly active users.. After two years the game continues to be a commercial success.
, Meteor developed a new game based in the world Adam and Donna first created. You can do quests on a board game-like map, sell items to NPCs in your shop, and earn achievements. These achievements sometimes come with a code for a free item on Neopets.
Neopets
Neopets is a virtual pet website that was launched by Adam Powell and Donna Williams on November 15, 1999. Two years after the web site was launched, Adam Powell and Donna Williams sold a majority share to a consortium of investors led by Doug Dohring. On June 20, 2005, Viacom bought Neopets, Inc...
founders Adam Powell and Donna Powell.
According to a statement released by the company, its games will "cross the appeal of social networks, web-based casual games and
traditional massively multiplayer online games."
Company Overview
Meteor Games is an independent online gaming studio committed to developing fun, immersive, and innovative games spanning the web, social networks, and mobile devices. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA, Meteor Games was founded in 2007 by the creators of the Internet phenomenon Neopets.Meteor Games is headquartered in Los Angeles and has 100 employees.
History
Meteor Games' first project was the MMO Twin SkiesTwin Skies
Twin Skies is a Massively multiplayer online game created by Meteor Games, founded by Adam Powell and Donna Powell, creators of Neopets. Twin Skies was Meteor Games' first gaming project. It was originally planned to enter beta testing in late 2008, with a projected full launch in 2009...
. A public demo of the game was shown at the Penny Arcade Expo
Penny Arcade Expo
The Penny Arcade Expo is a semi-annual gamer festival held in Seattle and Boston. PAX was created by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, the authors of the Penny Arcade webcomic, because they wanted to attend a show that gave equal attention to console gamers, computer gamers, and tabletop...
(PAX) in Seattle.
The game was originally planned to be in 3D, but was later changed to become a 2D Flash game.
In the company's shift to the rapid growing social gaming market it released several games based on internal intellectual property including: Island Paradise which became a large commercial success, Serf Wars, and Ranch Town.
Management Team
- Zac Brandenberg – Chief Executive Officer
- Adam Powell - Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer
- Donna Powell - Co-Founder and President
- Gary Cooperman – Chief Financial Officer
- Barry Collier – Chief Technology Officer
Twin SkiesTwin SkiesTwin Skies is a Massively multiplayer online game created by Meteor Games, founded by Adam Powell and Donna Powell, creators of Neopets. Twin Skies was Meteor Games' first gaming project. It was originally planned to enter beta testing in late 2008, with a projected full launch in 2009...
Meteor will be recommencing work on the game once Treasure Keepers is out of beta.Serf Wars
Serf Wars encourages players to transform their land from a rotten borough into a thriving fantasy kingdom. Gamers play arcade-style minigames, train an army, raise their population, and take part in quests as they expand their domains. Players can ally with their friends or wage war against them.Island Paradise
Island Paradise is a social network-based application currently available on FacebookFacebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
, where players create their own tropical island escape to play with friends, tend crops, plant trees and raise animals. In addition, players can visit other islands to help their neighbor's level-up faster – or to steal untended crops. Island Paradise was launched 25 August 2009. As of November 2009, Island Paradise had roughly 6.8 million monthly active users.. After two years the game continues to be a commercial success.
Ranch Town
Named one of the top gaining Facebook apps in early June 2010, Ranch Town gives desperados a chance to live – and play – in the iconic Gold Rush era of American history. Using popular “farming” game mechanics, players start with their own plot of land, a lonely cow and a handful of mining nodes and can stake claim to, cultivate and mine for gold to grow their wealth.Neopets: Treasure Keepers
In conjunction with NeopetsNeopets
Neopets is a virtual pet website that was launched by Adam Powell and Donna Williams on November 15, 1999. Two years after the web site was launched, Adam Powell and Donna Williams sold a majority share to a consortium of investors led by Doug Dohring. On June 20, 2005, Viacom bought Neopets, Inc...
, Meteor developed a new game based in the world Adam and Donna first created. You can do quests on a board game-like map, sell items to NPCs in your shop, and earn achievements. These achievements sometimes come with a code for a free item on Neopets.