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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Autumn Games
| name = Autumn Games
| logo = [[File:Autumn Games logo final.jpg|200px]]
| logo = Autumn Games logo final.jpg
| logo_size = 200px
| caption = A Global Publisher of Video Games
| type = Video game publisher
| type = Video game publisher
| founder = Alex Collmer and Jason Donnell
| founder = Alex Collmer and Jason Donnell
| foundation = 2007
| location = New York, NY
| location = [[New York, New York]]
| key_people =
| key_people =
| industry = Interactive entertainment
| industry = [[Video games]]
| products = Console, PC, mobile and social games
| services = Marketing, publishing and distribution
| products = Console, PC, mobile and social games
| services = Marketing, publishing and distribution
| homepage = [http://www.autumngames.com/ www.autumngames.com]
| homepage = {{url|autumngames.com}}
}}
}}


'''Autumn Games''' is a New York-based [[video game publisher]]. The company was founded by Alex Collmer and Jason Donnell in 2007,<ref name="kotaku1">{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5264105/rockstar-co+founders-form-new-studio |title=Article on Kotaky.com |publisher=Kotaku.com |date=May 21, 2009 |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> with institutional sponsorship from Communications Equity Associates and Autumn Entertainment Partners.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tameka Kee |url=http://paidcontent.org/tag/cea-autumn-games/ |title=Cea Autumn Games |publisher=paidContent |date=May 21, 2009 |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref>
'''Autumn Games''' is an American [[video game publisher]] based in [[New York City]]. The company was founded by Alex Collmer and Jason Donnell in 2007<ref name="kotaku1">{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5264105/rockstar-co+founders-form-new-studio |title=Article on Kotaky.com |publisher=Kotaku.com |date=May 21, 2009 |accessdate=October 25, 2011 |archive-date=May 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520051517/http://kotaku.com/5264105/rockstar-co+founders-form-new-studio |url-status=live }}</ref> with institutional sponsorship from Communications Equity Associates and Autumn Entertainment Partners.<ref>{{cite web |author=Tameka Kee |url=http://paidcontent.org/tag/cea-autumn-games/ |title=Cea Autumn Games |publisher=paidContent |date=May 21, 2009 |accessdate=October 25, 2011 |archive-date=September 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930232030/http://paidcontent.org/tag/cea-autumn-games/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


The company's first video game was ''[[Def Jam Rapstar]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/def-jam-rapstar/1094487p1.html |title=GameSpy: Konami Dates, Lists Tracks for Def Jam Rapstar – Page 1 |publisher=Wii.gamespy.com |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> In December 2010, the game was nominated for awards in two categories of the annual [[Spike Video Game Awards]], for Best Music Game and Best Soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geekosystem.com/2010-spike-video-game-awards-winners/ |title=The 2010 Spike Video Game Awards |publisher=Geekosystem |date=December 12, 2010 |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> The game was co-published by Autumn Games and Japanese publisher, [[Konami Digital Entertainment]]. The game was the result of a [http://kotaku.com/5264105/rockstar-co+founders-form-new-studio multi-year publishing arrangement] between Autumn Games and the New York-based games studio, [[4mm Games]], which was founded by 2 of the original founders of [[Rockstar Games]].<ref name="kotaku1"/> ''Def Jam Rapstar'' is owned by [[4mm Games]], and was developed by [[4mm Games]], [[Terminal Reality]], and [[Def Jam Interactive]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/109/1091040p1.html |title=Def Jam Rapstar Announces European Exclusive Tracks |publisher=IGN |date=May 19, 2010 |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref>
The company's first video game was ''[[Def Jam Rapstar]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/def-jam-rapstar/1094487p1.html |title=GameSpy: Konami Dates, Lists Tracks for Def Jam Rapstar – Page 1 |publisher=Wii.gamespy.com |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> which was nominated for awards in the annual [[Spike Video Game Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.geekosystem.com/2010-spike-video-game-awards-winners/ |title=The 2010 Spike Video Game Awards |publisher=Geekosystem |date=December 12, 2010 |accessdate=October 25, 2011 |archive-date=April 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401075309/http://www.geekosystem.com/2010-spike-video-game-awards-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The game was co-published by Autumn Games and [[Konami Digital Entertainment]]. ''Def Jam Rapstar'' was the result of a several-year publishing arrangement between Autumn Games and [[4mm Games]].<ref name="kotaku1"/>


In November 2011, the company released their second game, developed by [[Isopod Labs]]. The game was a collaboration with [[Jimmie Johnson]] named ''[[Jimmie Johnson's Anything with an Engine]]''.
The company's second game was released in November 2011, and was developed by [[Isopod Labs]] in conjunction with 5-time reigning champion of [[NASCAR]], [[Jimmie Johnson]],<ref>{{cite web|author=David Caraviello |url=http://www.nascar.com/news/101203/dcaraviello-jjohnson-departing-from-type-cw/ |title=Real or digital, Johnson keeps departing from type – Dec 03, 2010 |publisher=Nascar.Com |date=December 3, 2010 |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> who in 2011 was named Forbes' No. 1 most influential athlete.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/2011/05/09/most-influential-athletes.html |title=The Most Influential Athletes |work=Forbes |accessdate=October 25, 2011 |first=Tom |last=Van Riper |date=May 9, 2011}}</ref> The game is called ''[[Jimmie Johnson's Anything with an Engine]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/ps3/jimmie-johnsons-anything-with-an-engine/preview/jimmie-johnsons-anything-with-an-engine-hands-on/a-20101208115229521029/g-20101207154745288050 |title=Jimmie Johnson's Anything with an Engine – hands-on, Jimmie Johnson's Anything with an Engine Xbox 360 Previews |publisher=GamesRadar |date=December 8, 2010 |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> On November 25, 2011, Jimmie Johnson appeared on [[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]] to announce the game's first downloadable character, a James Bond inspired [http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2011/10/jimmie-johnson-can-race-anything-with-an-engine/ Jimmy Fallon character],<ref>http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2011/10/jimmie-johnson-can-race-anything-with-an-engine/</ref> from which a portion of the download proceeds would be donated to the [[American Red Cross]].


The company has also announced a publishing partnership with former head of [[LucasArts]] and former head of worldwide studios for [[THQ]], Jack Sorensen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2010-10-14-ex-lucasarts-president-jack-sorensen-forms-famous-games |title=Ex-LucasArts president Jack Sorensen forms Famous Games &#124; News |publisher=Gamesindustry.biz |date=October 14, 2010 |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref>
Autumn Games had a publishing partnership with [[Famous Games]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2010-10-14-ex-lucasarts-president-jack-sorensen-forms-famous-games |title=Ex-LucasArts president Jack Sorensen forms Famous Games &#124; News |publisher=Gamesindustry.biz |date=October 14, 2010 |accessdate=October 25, 2011 |archive-date=August 30, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830145737/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2010-10-14-ex-lucasarts-president-jack-sorensen-forms-famous-games |url-status=live }}</ref>


Autumn Games partnered with [[Reverge Labs]] to publish the 2D [[fighting game]] ''[[Skullgirls]]''.<ref>{{cite web |author=Eric Caoili |url=http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/02/autumn_games_publishing_skullg.php |title=GameSetWatch Autumn Games Publishing Skullgirls 2D Fighter |publisher=Gamesetwatch.com |date=February 3, 2011 |accessdate=October 25, 2011 |archive-date=January 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107101703/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/02/autumn_games_publishing_skullg.php |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Skullgirls'' released on [[Xbox Live Arcade]] and [[PlayStation Network]] in April 2012. The game was later released in Japan on the [[PlayStation Network]] in February 2013.
Most recently, Autumn Games partnered with Los Angeles-based developer, Reverge Labs to publish the 2-D [[fighting game]] [[Skullgirls (video game)|Skullgirls]].<ref>{{cite web|author= Eric Caoili |url=http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/02/autumn_games_publishing_skullg.php |title=GameSetWatch Autumn Games Publishing Skullgirls 2D Fighter |publisher=Gamesetwatch.com |date=February 3, 2011 |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> Skullgirls won Best Fighting Game awards at the 2011 E3 conference from VGchartz, Bitbag, and Ripten,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/86817/e3-2011-best-of-show-awards/ |title=E3 2011: Best of Show Awards – gamrFeed |publisher=Gamrfeed.vgchartz.com |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebitbag.com/2011/06/16/the-bitbag-best-of-e3-2011-awards/ |title=Best Of E3 2011 Awards |publisher=The Bitbag |date=June 16, 2011 |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ripten.com/2011/06/17/riptens-best-of-e3-2011-awards/2/ |title=RipTen’s Best of E3 2011 Awards &#124; RipTen Videogame Blog |publisher=Ripten.com |date=June 17, 2011 |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> and additionally received Best Fighting Game nominations from IGN, GamePro, 1Up, and the Official E3 Game Critics Awards. Skullgirls was released on the [[Xbox Live Arcade]] and [[PlayStation Network]] on April 10, 2012 and April 11, 2012, respectively, and immediately became the top selling game on both platforms. It is one of the highest user-rated games ever released on both platforms.<ref>{{cite web|author= Ryan Clements |url=http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/117/1175198p1.html |title=E3 2011: Skullgirls – A Fighter With Character – Xbox 360 Preview at IGN |publisher=Xboxlive.ign.com |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=post a comment |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/220405/e3-2011-best-of-e3-awards-page-3/ |title=E3 2011 Best of E3 Awards, page 3, Feature Story from |publisher=GamePro |date=June 14, 2011 |accessdate=October 25, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/220405/e3-2011-best-of-e3-awards-page-3/&date=2011-11-30+18:59:12|archivedate=2011-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/features/best-of-e3?pager.offset=1 |title=1UP's Best Games of E3 2011 from |publisher=1UP.com |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/nominees.html |title=Game Critics Awards |publisher=Game Critics Awards |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> Skullgirls was released in Japan on the [[PSN]] in February 2013, and immediately became the #1 selling game on the Japanese [[PSN]].<ref>http://skullheart.com/forums/index.php?threads/skullgirls-1-downloadable-ps3-title-in-japan.270/</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.autumngames.com Autumn Games official site]
*[http://www.autumngames.com Official website]
*[http://www.defjamrapstar.com/ Def Jam Rapstar official site]
*[http://www.jimmiejohnsonracinggame.com/ Jimmie Johnson Anything with an Engine official site]
*[http://www.skullgirls.com/ Skullgirls official site]
*[http://www.4mmgames.com/ 4mm Games official site]
*[http://www.ceaworldwide.com/ Communications Equity Associates website]


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Latest revision as of 03:22, 27 September 2024

Autumn Games
Company typeVideo game publisher
IndustryVideo games
Founded2007
FounderAlex Collmer and Jason Donnell
HeadquartersNew York, New York
ProductsConsole, PC, mobile and social games
ServicesMarketing, publishing and distribution
Websiteautumngames.com

Autumn Games is an American video game publisher based in New York City. The company was founded by Alex Collmer and Jason Donnell in 2007[1] with institutional sponsorship from Communications Equity Associates and Autumn Entertainment Partners.[2]

The company's first video game was Def Jam Rapstar,[3] which was nominated for awards in the annual Spike Video Game Awards.[4] The game was co-published by Autumn Games and Konami Digital Entertainment. Def Jam Rapstar was the result of a several-year publishing arrangement between Autumn Games and 4mm Games.[1]

In November 2011, the company released their second game, developed by Isopod Labs. The game was a collaboration with Jimmie Johnson named Jimmie Johnson's Anything with an Engine.

Autumn Games had a publishing partnership with Famous Games.[5]

Autumn Games partnered with Reverge Labs to publish the 2D fighting game Skullgirls.[6] Skullgirls released on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in April 2012. The game was later released in Japan on the PlayStation Network in February 2013.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Article on Kotaky.com". Kotaku.com. May 21, 2009. Archived from the original on May 20, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  2. ^ Tameka Kee (May 21, 2009). "Cea Autumn Games". paidContent. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  3. ^ "GameSpy: Konami Dates, Lists Tracks for Def Jam Rapstar – Page 1". Wii.gamespy.com. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  4. ^ "The 2010 Spike Video Game Awards". Geekosystem. December 12, 2010. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  5. ^ "Ex-LucasArts president Jack Sorensen forms Famous Games | News". Gamesindustry.biz. October 14, 2010. Archived from the original on August 30, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  6. ^ Eric Caoili (February 3, 2011). "GameSetWatch Autumn Games Publishing Skullgirls 2D Fighter". Gamesetwatch.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
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