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{{Short description|Bulgarian video game developer}}
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| name = Masthead Studios
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| type = [[Independent business|Independent company]]
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| key_people = Atanas Atanasov <small>([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])</small>
| key_people = Atanas Atanasov <small>([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])</small>
| industry = [[Video game industry|Computer and video games]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| products = ''[[Guns and Robots (video game)|Guns and Robots]]''<br>''[[Earthrise (video game)|Earthrise]]''
| products = ''[[Guns and Robots (video game)|Guns and Robots]]''<br>''[[Earthrise (video game)|Earthrise]]''
| homepage = http://www.mastheadstudios.com
| homepage = http://www.mastheadstudios.com {{Dead link|date=July 2022}}
}}
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'''Masthead Studios''' was founded in 2005 in [[Bulgaria]] and is an eastern-European video game developing studio specializing in [[MMORPG|massively multiplayer online role-playing games]].
'''Masthead Studios''' is a [[Bulgaria]]n [[video game developer]], founded in 2005, specializing in [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]]s. Their latest [[Microsoft Windows|PC]] game developed and published was ''Soul Grabber'', released on [[Steam (service)|Steam]] in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Soul Grabber on Steam|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/788250/Soul_Grabber/|access-date=2020-08-13|website=store.steampowered.com|language=en}}</ref>


== Development history ==
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==Fallout MMO==
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It was announced in April 2009 that [[Interplay Entertainment|Interplay]] were teaming up with Masthead Studios to complete work on [[Fallout Online|''Project V13'']], a [[Fallout Online|''Fallout'']] universe-based [[MMORPG]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5197165/interplay-and-masthead-team-for-potential-fallout-mmo |title=Interplay And Masthead Team For Potential ''Fallout'' MMO |author=Fahey, Mike |publisher=''[[Kotaku]]'' |accessdate=4 March 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6207361.html?tag=result;title;0|title=Earthrise studio arming ''Fallout'' MMORPG|publisher=[[Gamespot]]|first=Tor|last=Thorsen|date=2009-04-03|accessdate=2009-04-10}}</ref> In September of the same year, [[Bethesda Softworks|Bethesda]] began legal action against Interplay about the project, because Interplay had sought to recruit Masthead Studios to develop the MMO eleven days after Bethesda had revoked the ''Fallout'' license.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/fallout-mmo/1024178p1.html |title=''Fallout'' MMO Drama: Bethesda Sues Interplay |publisher=[[Gamespy]] |author=Williams, Bryn |date=14 September 2009}}</ref> The result was that all rights granted to Interplay to develop a ''Fallout'' online game were returned to Bethesda.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Interplay-Bethesda-Fallout-MMO-ZeniMax,14457.html |title=''Fallout'' MMO Rights Officially Restored to Bethesda |publisher=Tom's Hardware |author=Parrish, Kevin |date=9 January 2012}}</ref>


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===''Fallout Online''===
==Earthrise==
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It was announced in April 2009 that [[Interplay Entertainment|Interplay]] were working with Masthead Studios to complete work on ''[[Fallout Online]]'', a [[Fallout (franchise)|''Fallout'']] universe-based [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5197165/interplay-and-masthead-team-for-potential-fallout-mmo |title=Interplay And Masthead Team For Potential ''Fallout'' MMO |author=Fahey, Mike |website=[[Kotaku]] |accessdate=4 March 2009 |archive-date=14 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614031357/https://kotaku.com/interplay-and-masthead-team-for-potential-fallout-mmo-5197165 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6207361.html?tag=result;title;0 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717011533/http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6207361.html?tag=result;title;0 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-17 |title=Earthrise studio arming ''Fallout'' MMORPG |website=[[GameSpot]] |first=Tor |last=Thorsen |date=2009-04-03 |accessdate=2009-04-10 }}</ref> In September of the same year, [[Bethesda Softworks|Bethesda]] began legal action against Interplay about the project, because Interplay had sought to recruit Masthead Studios to develop the MMO eleven days after Bethesda had revoked the ''Fallout'' license.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/fallout-mmo/1024178p1.html |title=''Fallout'' MMO Drama: Bethesda Sues Interplay |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |author=Williams, Bryn |date=14 September 2009 |access-date=26 August 2014 |archive-date=7 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150607134613/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/fallout-mmo/1024178p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The result was that all rights granted to Interplay to develop a ''Fallout'' online game were returned to Bethesda.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Interplay-Bethesda-Fallout-MMO-ZeniMax,14457.html |title=''Fallout'' MMO Rights Officially Restored to Bethesda |publisher=Tom's Hardware |author=Parrish, Kevin |date=9 January 2012 |access-date=26 August 2014 |archive-date=14 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614031358/https://www.tomshardware.com/news/Interplay-Bethesda-Fallout-MMO-ZeniMax,14457.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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Masthead Studios' first independent project, ''[[Earthrise (video game)|Earthrise]]'', was released in February 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/02/04/masthead-studios-launches-mmorpg-earthrise |title=Masthead Studios Launches MMORPG ''Earthrise'' |publisher= |author=IGN Staff |accessdate=4 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.play-earthrise.com/?action=listcomment&id=194|title=Masthead Studios Announces Delay for upcoming MMORPG ''Earthrise''|publisher=Masthead Studios|date=15 April 2010}}</ref> ''Earthrise'' and the ''Earthrise engine'', developed by the studio for its own game, were in development for six years. At the beginning of 2012, the ownership and management of the game itself was transferred to [[Silent Future]], a Germany-based company, for further development.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.silentfuture.de/press/20120510|title=SilentFuture takes over ''Earthrise''|publisher=SilentFuture|date=10 May 2012}}</ref>

==Guns and Robots==
===''Earthrise''===
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Masthead Studios' first independent project, ''[[Earthrise (video game)|Earthrise]]'', was released in February 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/02/04/masthead-studios-launches-mmorpg-earthrise |title=Masthead Studios Launches MMORPG ''Earthrise'' |publisher= |author=IGN Staff |accessdate=4 February 2011 |archive-date=14 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614031358/https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/02/04/masthead-studios-launches-mmorpg-earthrise |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.play-earthrise.com/?action=listcomment&id=194|title=Masthead Studios Announces Delay for upcoming MMORPG ''Earthrise''|publisher=Masthead Studios|date=15 April 2010|access-date=9 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701210919/http://www.play-earthrise.com/?action=listcomment&id=194|archive-date=1 July 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Earthrise'' and its engine were in development for six years. At the beginning of 2012, the ownership and management of the game was transferred to [[Silent Future]], a [[Germany]]-based company, for further development.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.silentfuture.de/press/20120510|title=SilentFuture takes over ''Earthrise''|publisher=SilentFuture|date=10 May 2012|access-date=31 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408042113/http://silentfuture.de/press/20120510|archive-date=8 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Masthead Studios is developing an online shooter game called ''[[Guns and Robots]]'', featuring robot customization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/10/03/guns-robots-will-feature-customisable-gunfighters |title=Apt: Guns & Robots Will Feature Customisable Gunfighters ''Guns and Robots'' |author=Rossignol ,Jim |publisher=[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]] |date=3 October 2012}}</ref>

The game is offered in [[free-to-play]] format. The graphics and atmosphere of the game are produced with the [[Unity (game engine)|Unity]] game engine.<ref>{{cite web |title=''Guns and Robots'' - Earthrise-Entwickler Masthead Studios kungdigt neuen Online- Shooter an |language=de |author=Ritter,Tobias |date=17 July 2012|url=http://www.onlinewelten.com/games/guns-and-robots/news/earthrise-entwickler-masthead-studios-kuendigt-neuen-online-shooter-115010 }}</ref>
===''Guns and Robots''===
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The development started with an initial limited [[closed beta]] test,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.incgamers.com/2012/11/robot-wars-commence-as-guns-and-robots-enters-closed-beta |title=Robot Wars commence as ''Guns and Robots'' enters closed beta |author=Younger, Paul |date=23 November 2012}}</ref> followed by an [[open beta]] released in January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamershell.com/news_140422.html%7C |publisher=Gamers Hell|archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/5wCfZ3I7t|title=''GUNS and ROBOTS'' Announced |archivedate = 2012-07-17|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/28/guns-and-robots-anounces-open-beta |title=''Guns and Robots'' announces open beta |author=Hooson, Naren |publisher=''[[VG247]]'' |date=28 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/1/27/3921496/free-online-shooter-guns-and-robots-enters-open-beta |title=free online shooter ''guns and robots'' enters open beta= |author=Farokhmanesh, Megan |publisher=''[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]'' |date=27 January 2013}}</ref> After the success of the open beta phase, ''[[Guns and Robots]]'' has been approved on [[Steam Greenlight]] <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg247.com/2014/04/04/guns-and-robots-from-masthead-studios-has-been-approved-on-steam-greenligh |title=''Guns and Robots'' from Masthead Studios has been approved on Steam Greenlight |author=Nunneley, Stephany |publisher=''[[VG247]]'' |date=4 April 2014}}</ref> and is now available on Steam for purchase.
Masthead Studios is developing an online shooter game called ''[[Guns and Robots]]'', featuring robot customization.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/10/03/guns-robots-will-feature-customisable-gunfighters |title=Apt: Guns & Robots Will Feature Customisable Gunfighters ''Guns and Robots'' |author=Rossignol ,Jim |publisher=[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]] |date=3 October 2012 |access-date=26 August 2014 |archive-date=14 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614031358/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/guns-robots-will-feature-customisable-gunfighters |url-status=live }}</ref> The game is offered in [[free-to-play]] format. The graphics and atmosphere of the game are produced with the [[Unity (game engine)|Unity]] game engine.<ref>{{cite web |title=''Guns and Robots'' - Earthrise-Entwickler Masthead Studios kungdigt neuen Online- Shooter an |language=de |author=Ritter,Tobias |date=17 July 2012 |url=http://www.onlinewelten.com/games/guns-and-robots/news/earthrise-entwickler-masthead-studios-kuendigt-neuen-online-shooter-115010 |access-date=26 August 2014 |archive-date=7 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307164756/http://www.onlinewelten.com/games/guns-and-robots/news/earthrise-entwickler-masthead-studios-kuendigt-neuen-online-shooter-115010/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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The development started with an initial limited [[closed beta]] test,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.incgamers.com/2012/11/robot-wars-commence-as-guns-and-robots-enters-closed-beta |title=Robot Wars commence as ''Guns and Robots'' enters closed beta |author=Younger, Paul |date=23 November 2012 |access-date=26 August 2014 |archive-date=2 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102010046/http://www.incgamers.com/2012/11/robot-wars-commence-as-guns-and-robots-enters-closed-beta/ |url-status=live }}</ref> followed by an [[open beta]] released in January 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamershell.com/news_140422.html%7C |publisher=Gamers Hell |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018040033/http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/earthrisemmo/index.html?tag=result;title;0 |title=''GUNS and ROBOTS'' Announced |archivedate=2012-10-18 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/28/guns-and-robots-anounces-open-beta |title=''Guns and Robots'' announces open beta |author=Hooson, Naren |website=[[VG247]] |date=28 January 2012 |access-date=26 August 2014 |archive-date=25 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925094800/http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/28/guns-and-robots-anounces-open-beta/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/1/27/3921496/free-online-shooter-guns-and-robots-enters-open-beta |title=free online shooter ''guns and robots'' enters open beta= |author=Farokhmanesh, Megan |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |date=27 January 2013 |access-date=26 August 2014 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924081512/http://www.polygon.com/2013/1/27/3921496/free-online-shooter-guns-and-robots-enters-open-beta |url-status=live }}</ref> After the success of the open beta phase, ''Guns and Robots'' has been approved on [[Steam Greenlight]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg247.com/2014/04/04/guns-and-robots-from-masthead-studios-has-been-approved-on-steam-greenligh |title=''Guns and Robots'' from Masthead Studios has been approved on Steam Greenlight |author=Nunneley, Stephany |website=[[VG247]] |date=4 April 2014}}</ref> and is available on Steam for purchase.

=== Minor releases ===
The company released the game ''Soul Grabber'' on Steam in 2019. ''Mr Robo Gun: Bullets Ricochet Puzzle'' was also released as an [[Android (operating system)|Android]] mobile game in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mr Robo Gun : Bullets Ricochet Puzzle|url=https://download.cnet.com/Mr-Robo-Gun-Bullets-Ricochet-Puzzle/3000-2111_4-78537914.html|access-date=2020-08-13|website=Download.com|archive-date=2021-04-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421153454/https://download.cnet.com/Mr-Robo-Gun-Bullets-Ricochet-Puzzle/3000-2111_4-78537914.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Companies based in Sofia]]
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[[Category:Video game companies established in 2005]]
[[Category:Bulgarian companies established in 2005]]

Latest revision as of 18:31, 18 November 2024

Masthead Studios
Company typeIndependent company
IndustryVideo games
Founded2005
HeadquartersSofia, Bulgaria
Key people
Atanas Atanasov (CEO)
ProductsGuns and Robots
Earthrise
Websitehttp://www.mastheadstudios.com [dead link‍]

Masthead Studios is a Bulgarian video game developer, founded in 2005, specializing in massively multiplayer online role-playing games. Their latest PC game developed and published was Soul Grabber, released on Steam in 2019.[1]

Development history

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Fallout Online

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It was announced in April 2009 that Interplay were working with Masthead Studios to complete work on Fallout Online, a Fallout universe-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game.[2][3] In September of the same year, Bethesda began legal action against Interplay about the project, because Interplay had sought to recruit Masthead Studios to develop the MMO eleven days after Bethesda had revoked the Fallout license.[4] The result was that all rights granted to Interplay to develop a Fallout online game were returned to Bethesda.[5]

Earthrise

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Masthead Studios' first independent project, Earthrise, was released in February 2011.[6][7] Earthrise and its engine were in development for six years. At the beginning of 2012, the ownership and management of the game was transferred to Silent Future, a Germany-based company, for further development.[8]

Guns and Robots

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Masthead Studios is developing an online shooter game called Guns and Robots, featuring robot customization.[9] The game is offered in free-to-play format. The graphics and atmosphere of the game are produced with the Unity game engine.[10] The development started with an initial limited closed beta test,[11] followed by an open beta released in January 2013.[12][13][14] After the success of the open beta phase, Guns and Robots has been approved on Steam Greenlight[15] and is available on Steam for purchase.

Minor releases

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The company released the game Soul Grabber on Steam in 2019. Mr Robo Gun: Bullets Ricochet Puzzle was also released as an Android mobile game in 2020.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Soul Grabber on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  2. ^ Fahey, Mike. "Interplay And Masthead Team For Potential Fallout MMO". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  3. ^ Thorsen, Tor (2009-04-03). "Earthrise studio arming Fallout MMORPG". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
  4. ^ Williams, Bryn (14 September 2009). "Fallout MMO Drama: Bethesda Sues Interplay". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  5. ^ Parrish, Kevin (9 January 2012). "Fallout MMO Rights Officially Restored to Bethesda". Tom's Hardware. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  6. ^ IGN Staff. "Masthead Studios Launches MMORPG Earthrise". Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
  7. ^ "Masthead Studios Announces Delay for upcoming MMORPG Earthrise". Masthead Studios. 15 April 2010. Archived from the original on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  8. ^ "SilentFuture takes over Earthrise". SilentFuture. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 8 April 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  9. ^ Rossignol ,Jim (3 October 2012). "Apt: Guns & Robots Will Feature Customisable Gunfighters Guns and Robots". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  10. ^ Ritter,Tobias (17 July 2012). "Guns and Robots - Earthrise-Entwickler Masthead Studios kungdigt neuen Online- Shooter an" (in German). Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  11. ^ Younger, Paul (23 November 2012). "Robot Wars commence as Guns and Robots enters closed beta". Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  12. ^ "GUNS and ROBOTS Announced". Gamers Hell. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18.
  13. ^ Hooson, Naren (28 January 2012). "Guns and Robots announces open beta". VG247. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  14. ^ Farokhmanesh, Megan (27 January 2013). "free online shooter guns and robots enters open beta=". Polygon. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  15. ^ Nunneley, Stephany (4 April 2014). "Guns and Robots from Masthead Studios has been approved on Steam Greenlight". VG247.
  16. ^ "Mr Robo Gun : Bullets Ricochet Puzzle". Download.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
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