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JoWooD
JoWooD Entertainment AG (formerly JoWooD Productions Software AG, commonly referred to as JoWooD) was an Austrian video game publisher that was founded in 1995. JoWooD went into administration in 2011 and all assets were purchased by Nordic Games GmbH, Nordic Games. Its games include the futuristic racing car game ''Beam Breakers'' which was released in 2002, action role-playing games in the ''Gothic (video game), Gothic'' series, the ''SpellForce'' series, and the ''Industry Giant'' series of games. Other titles include ''Transport Giant'', ''World War III: Black Gold'', ''The Sting!'', ''Hotel Giant'', and other games of the ''Giants'' series. History JoWooD Productions Software AG was founded in 1995 in Ebensee by Dieter Bernauer, Johann Reitinger, Johann Schilcher, and Andreas Tobler with its headquarters later moved to Liezen (district), Liezen, Austria. It owned five subsidiaries in the last years: DreamCatcher Interactive, JoWooD Distribution Services, JoWooD Deutschland, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gothic (series)
''Gothic'' is an action role-playing game franchise created by German developer Piranha Bytes and since May 2019 owned by THQ Nordic. The latest installment in the main series, ''Gothic 3'', was published in 2006 by JoWooD Entertainment. A Spin-off (media), spin-off, ''Arcania: Gothic 4'', was developed by Spellbound Entertainment and published by JoWooD Entertainment in 2010. Games Main series ''Gothic'' The first game of the franchise was released on 15 March 2001 in Germany, on 30 October 2001 in Europe, on 23 November 2001 in North America and on 28 March 2002 in Poland. The game takes place in a medieval fantasy world, in which humans are losing the war against the orcs. The hero, a young nameless man, is forced to work in the Penal Colony, because of his crimes. In order to continue the fight against the orcs, the king needs to extract magical ore and use it for weapons and armor. Every burglar, thief or other criminal is sent in the Colony to work in the mines, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DreamCatcher Interactive
DreamCatcher Interactive Inc. (also known as DreamCatcher Games) was a Canadian video game publisher founded in 1996 by Richard Wah Kan. It was best known for its adventure games. In 2006, the company became a subsidiary of JoWooD Entertainment. In 2011, the company went into administration along with its parent JoWooD and all assets were purchased by Nordic Games Holding. The DreamCatcher Interactive brand is currently being used as a publishing label for THQ Nordic. History DreamCatcher Interactive was founded in 1996 at Toronto, Canada. Its first published title was ''Jewels of the Oracle''. The company gradually drifted into becoming a publisher focused on the adventure genre after finding that "customers really were hungry for" these titles, according to DreamCatcher's Marshall Zwicker. '' Beyond Time'' was among the releases whose reception drew the publisher to this field. '' Profit'' reported that DreamCatcher located such projects via "networking at tradeshows and revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adventure Company
The Adventure Company was a Canadian video game developer and a former publishing division of DreamCatcher Interactive. It was sold to THQ Nordic GmbH in 2011 following DreamCatcher's parent (JoWooD Entertainment) assets being sold after entering Administration (law), administration. History The Adventure Company was first launched in January 2002 as a Division (business), division and brand of DreamCatcher Interactive to distribute their adventure games titles under. The first title released under the new brand was ''The Cameron Files: Secret at Loch Ness'' which was released at the end of January 2002. The Adventure Company has worked with many developers including: Kheops Studio, THQ, Microïds, and Cryo Interactive. In 2006, DreamCatcher Interactive became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Austrian video game publisher JoWooD Entertainment. On August 16, 2011, THQ Nordic GmbH, Nordic Games announced that it had acquired JoWooD, its products and brands and some of the companies' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SpellForce (series)
''SpellForce'' is a real-time strategy and role-playing series created by Phenomic and currently owned by THQ Nordic. The first release was published by JoWooD Productions and Encore Software in 2003, and by THQ Nordic in 2017. Setting and plot The games take place on a planet called Eo, a high fantasy world ruled by near-immortal mages (collectively known as The Circle) and inhabited by various sapient races, such as humans, dwarves, (dark) elves, orcs and trolls. The mages used servants called rune warriors, summoned from magical monuments, to keep peace. Several years before the start of the first game in the series, the mages discovered an ancient text describing the Convocation: a dangerous, but supposedly power-granting ritual. They started fighting amongst themselves, rune warriors being their main weapons of war. When the planets and stars aligned, enabling the start of the ritual, each of the 13 of the most powerful mages performed the ritual; however, unable to control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SpellForce
''SpellForce'' is a real-time strategy and role-playing video game, role-playing series created by Phenomic and currently owned by THQ Nordic. The first release was published by JoWooD Productions and Encore, Inc., Encore Software in 2003, and by THQ Nordic in 2017. Setting and plot The games take place on a planet called Eo, a high fantasy world ruled by near-immortal mages (collectively known as The Circle) and inhabited by various sapient races, such as humans, dwarves, (dark) elves, orcs and trolls. The mages used servants called rune warriors, summoned from magical monuments, to keep peace. Several years before the start of the first game in the series, the mages discovered an ancient text describing the Convocation: a dangerous, but supposedly power-granting ritual. They started fighting amongst themselves, rune warriors being their main weapons of war. When the planets and stars aligned, enabling the start of the ritual, each of the 13 of the most powerful mages performed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guild 2
''The Guild 2'' is a life simulation video game developed by 4HEAD Studios and published by JoWooD Productions. It is the second installment in The Guild series, following '' Europa 1400: The Guild'' and preceding ''The Guild 3''. The game was released worldwide in November 2006 for Windows. Taking place within fictional versions of provinces of Europe in the fifteenth century, ''The Guild 2'''s main focus revolves around the player character's aim to simulate life in the Renaissance. At the beginning of the game, the player can create a self defined character, whereby characteristic attributes points and skills can be adjusted and developed over the course of the game, by improving its properties and special abilities. ''The Guild 2'' was developed using the Gamebryo engine and features open end gameplay. The game was released to average acclaim and earned a nomination for "Best Sound Award". Three downloadable content (DLC) stand-alone add-ons were released—Pirates of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nordic Games GmbH
THQ Nordic GmbH (formerly Nordic Games GmbH) is an Austrian video game publisher based in Vienna. Formed in 2011, it is a publishing subsidiary of Embracer Group. Originally named Nordic Games, as was the parent company, both companies were renamed THQ Nordic in August 2016 after the parent company had acquired the "THQ" trademark in 2014. THQ Nordic's core portfolio comprises assets that were acquired from other developers and publishers, such as from JoWooD Entertainment and its subsidiaries DreamCatcher Interactive and The Adventure Company in 2011, THQ in 2013, and NovaLogic in 2016. THQ Nordic has acquired and established several subsidiary studios, including Black Forest Games, Bugbear Entertainment, Gunfire Games, HandyGames, Piranha Bytes, Purple Lamp and Rainbow Studios. History As Nordic Games GmbH (2011–2016) Nordic Games GmbH was founded in 2011 as part of the Nordic Games Holding group. Within this group, Nordic Games became a subsidiary of Nordic Games L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
THQ Nordic AB
Embracer Group AB (formerly Nordic Games Licensing AB and THQ Nordic AB) is a Swedish video game and media holding company based in Karlstad. The company was established under the name Nordic Games Licensing in 2011 as part of Nordic Games Group and as the parent of publisher Nordic Games GmbH. The company has acquired several assets from defunct publishers, beginning with those of JoWooD in 2011 and THQ in 2013. In August 2016, Nordic Games Licensing and its publishing subsidiary changed their names to THQ Nordic AB and THQ Nordic GmbH, utilising the "THQ" trademark that it had acquired in 2014. In November 2016, it became a public company listed on Nasdaq First North. Throughout 2018, THQ Nordic acquired Koch Media Holding (parent of Koch Media) and Coffee Stain Holding (parent of Coffee Stain Studios), both of which became independently operating groups within THQ Nordic, complementary to THQ Nordic GmbH. To avoid confusion with THQ Nordic GmbH and to clarify its position as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Industry Giant
''Industry Giant'' is a business simulation game for Windows. In 2002 a sequel, '' Industry Giant II'', was released. Gameplay Reception The game received "unfavorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. However, ''Next Generation Next Generation or Next-Generation may refer to: Publications and literature * ''Next Generation'' (magazine), video game magazine that was made by the now defunct Imagine Media publishing company * Next Generation poets (2004), list of young ...'' said, "''Industry Giant'' is presented well, with polished graphics and an upbeat soundtrack. It may not have mass market appeal, but it is a solid enough game to keep sim fans salivating for a long time." The game was a commercial blockbuster, with sales above 800,000 units in Germany. References External links * 1997 video games Business simulation games JoWooD Entertainment games Video games developed in Austria Windows games Windows-only games {{s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beam Breakers
''Beam Breakers'' is a racing game released in 2002. It was published by JoWooD Productions and developed by Similis. The game takes place in the year 2173. It features flying cars in the city of New York. Gameplay The highways of New York City are teeming with illegal rush-hour grave-racers. Bad racers end up scraped off the side of skyscrapers while good ones build reputations that some would literally kill for. This is no pedestrian street race scene. It's a contest of minds where confidence, control and a taste for razor's-edge maneuvers separate the original gangsters of the skies from the wannabes and has-been. ''Beam Breakers'' has five cities in 57-mission campaigns. The player has to dodge flying cars and avoid getting caught by the flying police cars. The game also has flying car races where the player races to the first place. Reception ''Beam Breakers'' received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. ''IGN'' said: "''Beam Breakers'' d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sting!
''The Sting!'' (released in German-speaking regions as ''Der Clou! 2'') is a strategy/adventure video game developed by Neo Software and released by JoWooD Productions on 1 July 2001. It is the sequel to 1994's '' The Clue!'' (known as ''Der Clou!'' in German-speaking regions). Description The player assumes the role of Matt Tucker, a famous burglar who has just come out of prison in the city of Fortune Hills. In the beginning, Matt is reduced to a small-time crook who has to work his way back to his former glory. After performing several burglaries, alone or with the help of accomplices he has met at various locations around the city, he collects loot and fame. By selling the loot he is able to buy better tools to use in increasingly challenging missions, with the ultimate goal being the Ministry of Light. The gameplay consists of two modes, the planning mode and the live mode. The planning is done from Matt's apartment where actions and movements are carefully laid out. Then b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neighbours From Hell
''Neighbours from Hell'', known in the United States as ''Neighbors from Hell'', is a puzzle strategy game for Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Windows, Xbox, Nintendo DS, Android and iOS. In Europe, it was released for Windows on June 20, 2003, and the GameCube and Xbox on March 4, 2005. The game was released for Windows in the United States on September 22, 2003. On October 8, 2020, a remastered compilation of the first two games titled ''Neighbours Back from Hell'' was released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It features increased frame rate and HD visuals. Plot Woody is an average man who has a happy life, until his neighbor Mr. Rottweiler makes his life miserable. Woody decides to take full revenge on Mr. Rottweiler and calls up a TV crew, which produces the self-titled reality show that shows the neighbor's relations from worst sight. Gameplay In the game, the player plays as Woody, who creeps around the Rottweiler's house performing tricks upon the unsuspec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
