Reflexive Entertainment was an American
video game developer
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based in
Lake Forest, California. The company was cofounded by
Lars Brubaker, Ernie Ramirez, James C. Smith and Ion Hardie in 1997. They developed nineteen games independently (for
Microsoft Windows
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,
Xbox and
Mac platforms), published two games, started distribution of
download
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able
casual games on their online Arcade, created a division of their Arcade entirely devoted to Mac games for Mac users and started hosting ad supported free online web
browser games. In 2005, Reflexive's ''
Wik and the Fable of Souls'' won three awards at the 2005
Independent Games Festival which included Innovation in Visual Art, Innovation in Game Design and the Seumas McNally Award For Independent Game Of The Year.
On October 20, 2008, Reflexive Entertainment was acquired by
Amazon
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.
On February 3, 2009, Amazon.com began hosting casual game content for internet download.
On March 31, 2010, Reflexive announced plans to stop selling games through its
affiliate program in order to focus entirely on game development. In a letter sent to affiliates, CEO Brubaker stated that the program would continue its business as usual, which included web support and payment of referral fees on game sales until June 30.
Games
All games are developed and published by Reflexive Entertainment unless otherwise stated.
Awards
''
Ricochet Lost Worlds'' receives Best Action/Arcade game for 2004 award from
RealNetworks
''
Wik and the Fable of Souls'' won three awards at the 2005
Independent Games Festival in
San Francisco
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.
Wik also won the 2005 Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Award for Downloadable Game of the Year.
Awards:
* 2005 Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences
Downloadable Game of the Year!
* 2005 IGF Downloadable Game of the Year!
(Seumas McNally Award)
* 2005 IGF Innovation in Visual Arts
* 2005 IGF Innovation in Game Design
The 10th Annual Independent Games Festival
Merger
Amazon acquired Reflexive Entertainment in October 20, 2008
References
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