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{{Short description|Russian video game developer}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| company_name = Targem Games
| name = Targem Games
| company_logo = [[File:TargemLogo.jpg|300px|Targem logo]]
| logo = [[File:TargemLogo.png|300px|Targem logo]]
| company_type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| foundation = [[2002 in video gaming|2002]]
| foundation = [[2002 in video gaming|2002]]
| state = Active
| location_city = [[Yekaterinburg]]
| location_city = [[Ekaterinburg]]
| location_country = [[Russia]]
| location_country = [[Russia]]
| key_people =
| key_people =
| industry = [[Computer and video game industry|Interactive entertainment]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| products = [[Hard_Truck_Apocalypse]], Clutch, GearGrinder
| products = ''[[Hard Truck Apocalypse]]'' <br> ''[[Armageddon Riders]]'' <br> ''GearGrinder'' <br> ''[[MorphX (video game)|MorphX]]''
| revenue =
| revenue =
|operating_income =
|operating_income =
|net_income =
|net_income =
| num_employees =
| num_employees =
| homepage = [http://eng.targem.ru/ eng.targem.ru]
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.targem.ru/en/}}
}}
}}
'''Targem Games''' is a game [[video game developer]], based in [[Ekaterinburg]], [[Russia]]. Established in [[2002 in video gaming|2002]], the company has created 9 PC games of various genres: from [[Real-time_strategy|RTS]]/[[Role-playing_video_game|RPG]] to [[Third-person_shooter|TPS]] and [[Racing_video_game|racing]]. The company received several awards at the [[Russian_Game_Developer's_Conference|Russian Conference of Game Developers (KRI)]], including "Best Debut", "Best Game Design" and “Most innovative project”.
'''Targem Games''' is a Russian [[video game developer]], based in [[Yekaterinburg]], [[Russia]], geographically in [[Siberia]]. Established in [[2002 in video gaming|2002]], the company has created several PC and console games of various genres. The company received several awards at the [[Russian Game Developer's Conference]], including "Best Debut", "Best Game Design" and "Most innovative project".


== History ==
== History ==
*[[2002 in video gaming|2002]] - The company is founded. The first contract with [[Buka_Entertainment|Buka]] for the creation of [[Battle Mages]] is signed.
* [[2002 in video gaming|2002]] - The company is founded. The first contract with [[Buka Entertainment|Buka]] for the creation of ''Battle Mages'' is signed.
*[[2003 in video gaming|2003]] - [[Battle Mages]] - an original RTS/RPG mix - the very first game of the company is released in [[Russia]]. Later the game is localized into several languages uncluding [[Chinese_language|Chineese]]. The work on add-on and a new big project starts.
* [[2003 in video gaming|2003]] - ''Battle Mages'', an original RTS/RPG hybrid, is the first game of the company released in [[Russia]].<ref>{{cite web
|url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/first-look-battle-mages/1100-6070907/
*[[2004 in video gaming|2004]] - [[Battle Mages]] is released in [[US]], [[Europe]] and [[China]]. The Add-on to Battle Mages named [[Battle Mages: Sign of darkness]] is released in [[Russia]].
|title = First look: Battle Mages
*[[2005 in video gaming|2005]] - [[Hard Truck Apocalypse]] is relesed in [[Russia]] and is a success there.
|author = Justin Calvert
*[[2006 in video gaming|2006]] - [[Hard Truck Apocalypse| Hard Truck Apocalypse: Rise of Clans]] is released.
|date = July 7, 2003
*[[2007 in video gaming|2007]] - [[ExMachina: Arcade]] and [[Day Watch_(video_game)|Day Watch]] are released in [[Russia]]
|publisher = GameSpot
*[[2008 in video gaming|2008]] - The company aquires status of certified [[Xbox 360]] and [[Playstation 3]] developers. [[The Swarm_(video_game)|The Swarm]] is released in [[Russia]]. [[GearGrinder]] is released in [[Russia]].
|accessdate = August 21, 2022}}</ref> Later the game is localized into several languages including [[Chinese language|Chinese]]. The work on add-on and a new big project starts.
*[[2009 in video gaming|2009]] - for the first time the company is presented at the [[Game connection]]. [[GearGrinder]] is released world-wide.
* [[2004 in video gaming|2004]] - ''Battle Mages'' is released in [[US]], [[Europe]] and [[China]]. The add-on to the ''Battle Mages'' named ''Sign of darkness'' is released in [[Russia]].
* [[2005 in video gaming|2005]] - ''[[Hard Truck Apocalypse]]'' is released in Russia under the title ''Ex Machina'' and is a success there. Next year the game hits the stores of US.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6152837.html|title = Video Game News, Game News, Entertainment News - GameSpot}}</ref>
* [[2006 in video gaming|2006]] - ''Hard Truck Apocalypse: Rise of Clans'' is released.
* [[2007 in video gaming|2007]] - ''Ex Machina: Arcade'' and ''[[Day Watch (video game)|Day Watch]]'' are released in Russia.
* [[2008 in video gaming|2008]] - The company acquires status of certified [[Xbox 360]] and [[PlayStation 3]] developers. ''The Swarm'' and ''GearGrinder'' are released in Russia.
* [[2009 in video gaming|2009]] - The company is presented at the [[Game Connection|Game connection]] [[Europe]].
** ''GearGrinder'' is released world-wide.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.headupgames.com/conpresso/_rubric/detail.php?nr=134&rubric=DE+News& |title=News - Headup Games |website=www.headupgames.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090824140743/http://www.headupgames.com/conpresso/_rubric/detail.php?nr=134&rubric=DE+News&PHPSESSID=a9569c4c25b085577343c4e8a6f0b0bf |archive-date=2009-08-24}}</ref>
** ''Clutch'' is released world-wide. It is a first game of the company that can be bought via [[Steam (service)|Steam]].<ref>[http://eng.targem.ru/news/clutch_steam]{{dead link|date=August 2022}}</ref>
* [[2011 in video gaming|2011]] - Targem Games' first downloadable PlayStation 3 game ''[[Armageddon Riders]]'' was released on 2 June on PSN.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/driving/armageddon-riders/index.html |title=Armageddon Riders for PlayStation 3 - GameSpot |website=www.gamespot.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509093209/http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/driving/armageddon-riders/index.html |archive-date=2011-05-09}}</ref> Targem Games not only developed but also self-published it.
** In May a chess game entitled ''Battle vs. Chess'' developed by Targem Games was released in Europe.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zuxxez.com/en/battle-vs-chess-.html |title=Battle vs. Chess |accessdate=2011-06-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607004245/http://www.zuxxez.com/en/battle-vs-chess-.html |archive-date=2011-06-07}}</ref>
* [[2012 in video gaming|2012]] - Targem Games releases its second downloadable game for PlayStation 3 titled ''[[Planets Under Attack]]'' in November.<ref>[http://targem.ru/en/news1/2012/]{{dead link|date=August 2022}}</ref> The game is also released on Steam and on [[XBLA]] with the help of [[Topware]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetsunderattack.com |title=TopWare Interactive |publisher=Planets under Attack |date= |accessdate=2022-08-07}}</ref>


== Games ==
== Titles ==
{| class="wikitable"
*[[Clutch_(video_game)| Clutch]] (2009).
|-
*[[The Swarm_(video_game)|The Swarm]] (2008)
!Game name
*[[GearGrinder]] (2008)
!Release year
*[[Day Watch_(video_game)|Day Watch]] (2007)
!Genre
*[[ExMachina: Arcade]] (2007)
|-
*[[Hard Truck Apocalypse| Hard Truck Apocalypse: Rise of Clans]] (2006).
| ''Battle Mages''
*[[Hard Truck Apocalypse]] (2005)
| 2003
*[[Battle Mages: Sign of darkness]] (2004)
| [[Real-time strategy|RTS]]/[[Role-playing video game|RPG]]
*[[Battle Mages]] (2003)
|-
| ''Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness''
| 2004
| [[Real-time strategy|RTS]]/[[Role-playing video game|RPG]]
|-
| ''[[Hard Truck Apocalypse]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6152649.html|title = Hard Truck: Apocalypse Hands-On - Driving, Battling, and Hauling Goods in a Wasteland|newspaper=Gamespot}}</ref>
| 2005
| Truck simulator/[[Car combat]]/[[Role-playing video game|RPG]]
|-
| ''[[Hard Truck Apocalypse|Hard Truck Apocalypse: Rise of Clans]]''
| 2006
| Truck simulator/[[Car combat]]/[[Role-playing video game|RPG]]
|-
| ''Ex Machina: Arcade''
| 2007
| [[Car combat]]
|-
| ''[[Day Watch (video game)|Day Watch]]''
| 2007
| [[Turn-based tactics|Turn based tactics]]
|-
| ''Sledgehammer''/''GearGrinder''
| 2008
| [[Racing video game|Racing]]/[[Car combat]]
|-
| ''[[MorphX (video game)|MorphX]]''
| 2008
| [[Third-person shooter|TPS]]/Slasher
|-
| ''[[Armageddon Riders|Clutch]]''
| 2009
| [[Racing video game|Racing]]/[[Car combat]]
|-
| ''[[Insane 2]]''
| 2011
| Off-road [[Racing video game|Racing]]
|-
| ''[[Armageddon Riders]]''
| 2011
| [[Racing video game|Racing]]/[[Car combat]]
|-
| ''[[Battle vs. Chess]]''
| 2011
| Chess
|-
| ''[[Planets Under Attack]]''
| 2012
| [[Real-time strategy|RTS]]
|-
| ''[[Star Conflict]]''
| 2012
| [[Massively multiplayer online game|MMO]]/[[Space flight simulation game|Space action]]
|-
| ''[[Blazerush]]''
| 2014
| [[Racing video game|Racing]]/[[Car combat]]
|-
| ''[[Etherlords]]''
| 2014
| [[Digital collectible card game|Card battle]]
|-
| ''[[Crossout]]''
| 2015
| [[Racing video game|Racing]]/[[Car combat]]
|-
| ''Star Conflict Heroes''
| 2017
| [[Sci-fi]] [[Role-playing video game|RPG]]
|}


''Star Conflict'' was developed by Star Gem Inc., a branch of Targem Games.


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{en icon}} [http://eng.targem.ru/ Official website]
* [http://www.targem.ru/en/ Official website] {{in lang|en}}
*{{ru icon}} [http://www.targem.ru/ Official website]
* [http://www.targem.ru/ru/ Official website] {{in lang|ru}}


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Latest revision as of 21:47, 31 May 2024

Targem Games
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
Founded2002
Headquarters
Yekaterinburg
,
Russia
ProductsHard Truck Apocalypse
Armageddon Riders
GearGrinder
MorphX
Websitewww.targem.ru/en/

Targem Games is a Russian video game developer, based in Yekaterinburg, Russia, geographically in Siberia. Established in 2002, the company has created several PC and console games of various genres. The company received several awards at the Russian Game Developer's Conference, including "Best Debut", "Best Game Design" and "Most innovative project".

History

[edit]
  • 2002 - The company is founded. The first contract with Buka for the creation of Battle Mages is signed.
  • 2003 - Battle Mages, an original RTS/RPG hybrid, is the first game of the company released in Russia.[1] Later the game is localized into several languages including Chinese. The work on add-on and a new big project starts.
  • 2004 - Battle Mages is released in US, Europe and China. The add-on to the Battle Mages named Sign of darkness is released in Russia.
  • 2005 - Hard Truck Apocalypse is released in Russia under the title Ex Machina and is a success there. Next year the game hits the stores of US.[2]
  • 2006 - Hard Truck Apocalypse: Rise of Clans is released.
  • 2007 - Ex Machina: Arcade and Day Watch are released in Russia.
  • 2008 - The company acquires status of certified Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 developers. The Swarm and GearGrinder are released in Russia.
  • 2009 - The company is presented at the Game connection Europe.
    • GearGrinder is released world-wide.[3]
    • Clutch is released world-wide. It is a first game of the company that can be bought via Steam.[4]
  • 2011 - Targem Games' first downloadable PlayStation 3 game Armageddon Riders was released on 2 June on PSN.[5] Targem Games not only developed but also self-published it.
    • In May a chess game entitled Battle vs. Chess developed by Targem Games was released in Europe.[6]
  • 2012 - Targem Games releases its second downloadable game for PlayStation 3 titled Planets Under Attack in November.[7] The game is also released on Steam and on XBLA with the help of Topware.[8]

Titles

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Game name Release year Genre
Battle Mages 2003 RTS/RPG
Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness 2004 RTS/RPG
Hard Truck Apocalypse[9] 2005 Truck simulator/Car combat/RPG
Hard Truck Apocalypse: Rise of Clans 2006 Truck simulator/Car combat/RPG
Ex Machina: Arcade 2007 Car combat
Day Watch 2007 Turn based tactics
Sledgehammer/GearGrinder 2008 Racing/Car combat
MorphX 2008 TPS/Slasher
Clutch 2009 Racing/Car combat
Insane 2 2011 Off-road Racing
Armageddon Riders 2011 Racing/Car combat
Battle vs. Chess 2011 Chess
Planets Under Attack 2012 RTS
Star Conflict 2012 MMO/Space action
Blazerush 2014 Racing/Car combat
Etherlords 2014 Card battle
Crossout 2015 Racing/Car combat
Star Conflict Heroes 2017 Sci-fi RPG

Star Conflict was developed by Star Gem Inc., a branch of Targem Games.

References

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  1. ^ Justin Calvert (July 7, 2003). "First look: Battle Mages". GameSpot. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Video Game News, Game News, Entertainment News - GameSpot".
  3. ^ "News - Headup Games". www.headupgames.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-24.
  4. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Armageddon Riders for PlayStation 3 - GameSpot". www.gamespot.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-09.
  6. ^ "Battle vs. Chess". Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2011-06-10.
  7. ^ [2][dead link‍]
  8. ^ "TopWare Interactive". Planets under Attack. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  9. ^ "Hard Truck: Apocalypse Hands-On - Driving, Battling, and Hauling Goods in a Wasteland". Gamespot.
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