Robot Entertainment
Encyclopedia
Robot Entertainment is a video game publishing company created by the founders of the defunct Ensemble Studios
, after being shut down by Microsoft
. Other members of the company founded Bonfire Studios
. Robot Entertainment was responsible for maintaining and updating Halo Wars
until February 28, 2010 when Microsoft Game Studios
assumed control of the game servers and updates. Also, in January 2011, Microsoft Game Studios
took over updates and servers for Age of Empires: III.
, and will be an RTS
game, similar to the Age of Empires series.
On 17 August 2010, the company announced the new game, Age of Empires Online
. The game will feature a new stylized, 'cartoon' look, but Robot promised that it would still offer gameplay depth for fans of the franchise and would not alienate fans of the series. On 24 February 2011 it was announced that Gas Powered Games
would be taking over the development on Age of Empires Online
. Robot Entertainment President Patrick Hudson stated that handing over the development was expected, saying, "The plan was always to move to [an] original IP as soon as we had the ability focus on our core business goal."
On 24 February 2011, the company announced the new game Orcs Must Die!
. The game "challenges players to defend fortresses under siege. With a wide variety of traps and weapons to choose from, Orcs Must Die! dares players to find the best ways to hack, launch, flatten, gibletize, and incinerate an endless army of filthy orcs and their vile allies. Orcs Must Die! features a vibrant look, addictive gameplay, and a blatant disregard for the welfare of orcs." The game is going to be published by Robot Entertainment as well as being self-developed by them.
Ensemble Studios
Ensemble Studios was a video game developer initially established in 1995 as an independent company, but was owned by Microsoft from 2001 to 2009, when it was officially disbanded. Ensemble developed many real-time strategy games, including the Age of Empires game series, Age of Mythology, and Halo...
, after being shut down by Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
. Other members of the company founded Bonfire Studios
Bonfire Studios
Zynga Dallas is a video game development company based in Dallas, Texas. After Ensemble Studios was shut down by Microsoft, four different studios were created by members of Ensemble. Bonfire Studios was one of them. In late July 2010 the team released We Farm for Apple iOS. On October 5, 2010...
. Robot Entertainment was responsible for maintaining and updating Halo Wars
Halo Wars
Halo Wars is a real-time strategy video game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox 360 video game console. It was released in Japan and Australia on February 26, 2009, in PAL territories on February 27, and in North America on March 3...
until February 28, 2010 when Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Studios is the video game production wing for Microsoft, responsible for the development and publishing of games for the Xbox, Xbox 360, Games for Windows and Windows Phone platforms. They were established in 2002 as Microsoft Game Studios to coincide with the release of the Xbox, before...
assumed control of the game servers and updates. Also, in January 2011, Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Studios is the video game production wing for Microsoft, responsible for the development and publishing of games for the Xbox, Xbox 360, Games for Windows and Windows Phone platforms. They were established in 2002 as Microsoft Game Studios to coincide with the release of the Xbox, before...
took over updates and servers for Age of Empires: III.
History
On 10 July 2010, the company announced that they are working on two games; the first of which will be published by Microsoft Game StudiosMicrosoft Game Studios
Microsoft Studios is the video game production wing for Microsoft, responsible for the development and publishing of games for the Xbox, Xbox 360, Games for Windows and Windows Phone platforms. They were established in 2002 as Microsoft Game Studios to coincide with the release of the Xbox, before...
, and will be an RTS
Real-time strategy
Real-time strategy is a sub-genre of strategy video game which does not progress incrementally in turns. Brett Sperry is credited with coining the term to market Dune II....
game, similar to the Age of Empires series.
On 17 August 2010, the company announced the new game, Age of Empires Online
Age of Empires Online
Age of Empires Online , is a history-based real-time strategy computer game released on August 16, 2011 with digital download and retail distribution. It was originally being developed by Robot Entertainment, but on February 24, 2011, it was announced that Gas Powered Games, the creators of Supreme...
. The game will feature a new stylized, 'cartoon' look, but Robot promised that it would still offer gameplay depth for fans of the franchise and would not alienate fans of the series. On 24 February 2011 it was announced that Gas Powered Games
Gas Powered Games
Gas Powered Games is a video game developer located in Redmond, Washington. The development studio was started in May 1998 by Chris Taylor, creator of Total Annihilation, and several other ex-Cavedog Entertainment employees....
would be taking over the development on Age of Empires Online
Age of Empires Online
Age of Empires Online , is a history-based real-time strategy computer game released on August 16, 2011 with digital download and retail distribution. It was originally being developed by Robot Entertainment, but on February 24, 2011, it was announced that Gas Powered Games, the creators of Supreme...
. Robot Entertainment President Patrick Hudson stated that handing over the development was expected, saying, "The plan was always to move to [an] original IP as soon as we had the ability focus on our core business goal."
On 24 February 2011, the company announced the new game Orcs Must Die!
Orcs Must Die!
Joystiq gave it a 4 out of 5 star rating, calling it a finely-tuned whirling chamber of death. IGN gave the title a 9 out of 10 rating, praising the length of the campaign as well as the combat system.- External links :* on Trinigy...
. The game "challenges players to defend fortresses under siege. With a wide variety of traps and weapons to choose from, Orcs Must Die! dares players to find the best ways to hack, launch, flatten, gibletize, and incinerate an endless army of filthy orcs and their vile allies. Orcs Must Die! features a vibrant look, addictive gameplay, and a blatant disregard for the welfare of orcs." The game is going to be published by Robot Entertainment as well as being self-developed by them.
Games
| Title | Genre | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Age of Empires Online Age of Empires Online Age of Empires Online , is a history-based real-time strategy computer game released on August 16, 2011 with digital download and retail distribution. It was originally being developed by Robot Entertainment, but on February 24, 2011, it was announced that Gas Powered Games, the creators of Supreme... |
Real-time strategy Real-time strategy Real-time strategy is a sub-genre of strategy video game which does not progress incrementally in turns. Brett Sperry is credited with coining the term to market Dune II.... |
2011 |
| Orcs Must Die! Orcs Must Die! Joystiq gave it a 4 out of 5 star rating, calling it a finely-tuned whirling chamber of death. IGN gave the title a 9 out of 10 rating, praising the length of the campaign as well as the combat system.- External links :* on Trinigy... |
Tower defense Tower defense Tower defense is a subgenre of real-time strategy computer games.The goal of tower defense games is to try to stop enemies from crossing a map by building towers which shoot at them as they pass. Enemies and towers usually have varied abilities, costs, and ability costs... |
2011 |
| Hero Academy | Mobile game Mobile game A mobile game is a video game played on a mobile phone, smartphone, PDA, tablet computer or portable media player. This does not include games played on handheld video game systems such as Nintendo DS or PlayStation Portable.... |
2011 |