Streamline Studios
Encyclopedia
Streamline Studios is an independent outsourcing
and game developing studio. It was founded in 2001 in Hilversum
, the Netherlands
.
(back then the company was named Rewolf Software
), Unreal Tournament 2004
, Saint's Row, Gears of War
, Unreal Tournament 3 among others.
Black Hole Recordings
, an independent music company label founded in 1997 and Streamline Studios have confirmed the formation of Streamline Sound, a joint venture which will provide sound solutions for digital entertainment. Streamline Sound combines audio services and 5.1 studio with the artist catalog of Black Hole Recordings, including Grammy-nominated electronic music superstar Tiësto
and a large number of independent composers and musicians.
Iwan de Kuijper, New Media Manager for Black Hole Recordings
is the General Manager of Streamline Sound dealing with business matters.
Streamline Sound has three main artists, ambient
classical
composer Geert Huinink
, and electronic
producer Tiësto. Geert Huinink has been assigned to compose game soundtracks and is part of the Virtualish project to create video game scores in a theatrical show. Streamline Sound will release the soundtrack of Korean MMORPG Granado Espada
in the first half of 2008.
They have also signed a deal with Mindless Behavior.
was released on WiiWare
in North and South America. In August the game was also released in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand with the title HoopWorld BasketBrawl.
Outsourcing
Outsourcing is the process of contracting a business function to someone else.-Overview:The term outsourcing is used inconsistently but usually involves the contracting out of a business function - commonly one previously performed in-house - to an external provider...
and game developing studio. It was founded in 2001 in Hilversum
Hilversum
is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
History
Streamline Studios worked on Gunman ChroniclesGunman Chronicles
Gunman Chronicles or Half-Life: Gunman is a futuristic first-person shooter video game originally created as a mod by the now defunct Rewolf Software. Gunman Chronicles was originally a Quake deathmatch mod named Gunmanship 101, then it was moved to Quake II's engine before becoming a Half-Life mod...
(back then the company was named Rewolf Software
Rewolf Software
Rewolf Software, also known as Rewolf Entertainment, was a game development studio established in Utah by Herbert Flower in 1996...
), Unreal Tournament 2004
Unreal Tournament 2004
Unreal Tournament 2004, also known as UT2K4 and UT2004, is a futuristic first-person shooter computer game developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes...
, Saint's Row, Gears of War
Gears of War
Gears of War is a military science fiction third-person shooter video game developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios...
, Unreal Tournament 3 among others.
Black Hole Recordings
Black Hole Recordings
Black Hole Recordings B.V. is a Dutch record label founded by Tijs Verwest and Arny Bink in 1997. The label is currently distributed by E1 Entertainment Distribution, known as Koch Entertainment Distribution until January 22, 2009...
, an independent music company label founded in 1997 and Streamline Studios have confirmed the formation of Streamline Sound, a joint venture which will provide sound solutions for digital entertainment. Streamline Sound combines audio services and 5.1 studio with the artist catalog of Black Hole Recordings, including Grammy-nominated electronic music superstar Tiësto
Tiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
and a large number of independent composers and musicians.
Iwan de Kuijper, New Media Manager for Black Hole Recordings
Black Hole Recordings
Black Hole Recordings B.V. is a Dutch record label founded by Tijs Verwest and Arny Bink in 1997. The label is currently distributed by E1 Entertainment Distribution, known as Koch Entertainment Distribution until January 22, 2009...
is the General Manager of Streamline Sound dealing with business matters.
Streamline Sound has three main artists, ambient
Ambient music
Ambient music is a musical genre that focuses largely on the timbral characteristics of sounds, often organized or performed to evoke an "atmospheric", "visual" or "unobtrusive" quality.- History :...
classical
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
composer Geert Huinink
Geert Huinink
Geert Huinink is a Dutch electronic music producer and classical composer. The compositions that he has released by have been done under many different aliases. There is little published about the man, but his name has surfaced around some influential and respected leaders in the trance music scene...
, and electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
producer Tiësto. Geert Huinink has been assigned to compose game soundtracks and is part of the Virtualish project to create video game scores in a theatrical show. Streamline Sound will release the soundtrack of Korean MMORPG Granado Espada
Granado Espada
*Granado Espada, also known as Sword of the New World: Granado Espada in North America , is a Korean fantasy MMORPG developed by IMC Games Co.,Ltd., and published in North America by K2 Network. It was launched in the summer of 2007...
in the first half of 2008.
Closure Amsterdam Facility
In November 2009, Streamline Studios closed its Amsterdam production facility. According to the owners, cheap foreign competition as well as the bankruptcy of a major debtor were major causes.They have also signed a deal with Mindless Behavior.
HoopWorld
In July 2010 their title HoopWorldHoopWorld
HoopWorld, is a 3-on-3 multiplayer arcade basketball game with a kung-fu power-up twist, released in North America on July 19, 2010 and in the PAL region on August 13, 2010 exclusively for WiiWare...
was released on WiiWare
WiiWare
WiiWare is a service that allows Wii users to download games and applications specifically designed and developed for the Wii video game console made by Nintendo. These games and applications can only be purchased and downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel under the WiiWare section...
in North and South America. In August the game was also released in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand with the title HoopWorld BasketBrawl.