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{{Short description|American video game development company}}
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| location = [[Plano, Texas]], [[United States]]
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| products = ''[[Age of Empires Online]]''<br>''[[Orcs Must Die!]]'' series<br>''Hero Academy series''<br>''Echo Prime''<br>''ReadySet Heroes''
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'''Robot Entertainment''' is a video game development and publishing company created by the founders of the defunct [[Ensemble Studios]], after being shut down by [[Microsoft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robotentertainment.com/|title=Official Website|publisher=Robot Entertainment|accessdate=2009-02-13|date=2009-02-15}}</ref> Other members of the company founded another studio, [[Bonfire Studios]]. Robot Entertainment was responsible for maintaining and updating ''[[Halo Wars]]'' until February 28, 2010, when [[Microsoft Studios]] assumed control of the game servers and updates. Also, in January 2011, [[Microsoft Studios]] took over updates and servers for ''Age of Empires III''. Robot Entertainment have since released games including ''[[Orcs Must Die!]]'', ''[[Orcs Must Die! 2]]'', ''[[Hero Academy]]'', ''Echo Prime'', ''[[Orcs Must Die! Unchained]]'' and ''Hero Academy 2''.
'''Robot Entertainment''' is an American video game developer and publisher based in [[Plano, Texas]]. Its founders previously founded [[Ensemble Studios]], which was shut down by [[Microsoft Game Studios|Microsoft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robotentertainment.com/|title=Official Website|publisher=Robot Entertainment|accessdate=2009-02-13|date=2009-02-15}}</ref> Other members of the company founded another studio, [[Zynga Dallas|Bonfire Studios]] (later renamed as Zynga Dallas upon acquisition by [[Zynga]]). Robot Entertainment took over Ensemble's responsibility of maintaining and updating ''[[Halo Wars]]'' until February 28, 2010, when [[Microsoft Studios]] assumed control of the game servers and updates. Also, in January 2011, [[Microsoft Studios]] took over updates and servers for ''Age of Empires III''. Robot Entertainment have since released games including ''[[Orcs Must Die!]]'', ''[[Orcs Must Die! 2]]'', ''[[Hero Academy]]'', ''Echo Prime'', ''[[Orcs Must Die! Unchained]]'', ''Hero Academy 2'' and ''ReadySet Heroes''.


==History==
==History==
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On August 17, 2010, the company announced the new game, ''[[Age of Empires Online]]''. The game features a new stylized, 'cartoon' look, with Robot promising that it would offer gameplay depth. On 24 February 2011, Robot announced that [[Gas Powered Games]] would be taking over development on ''[[Age of Empires Online]]''. Robot Entertainment President Patrick Hudson stated that handing over the development was expected, saying, "The plan was always to move to [an] original IP as soon as we had the ability to focus on our core business goal."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/02/24/age-of-empires-online-swaps-devs/|title=Age of Empires Online swaps devs|publisher=PC Gamer|date=February 24, 2011|accessdate=March 27, 2011}}</ref>
On August 17, 2010, the company announced the new game, ''[[Age of Empires Online]]''. The game features a new stylized, 'cartoon' look, with Robot promising that it would offer gameplay depth. On 24 February 2011, Robot announced that [[Gas Powered Games]] would be taking over development on ''[[Age of Empires Online]]''. Robot Entertainment President Patrick Hudson stated that handing over the development was expected, saying, "The plan was always to move to [an] original IP as soon as we had the ability to focus on our core business goal."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/02/24/age-of-empires-online-swaps-devs/|title=Age of Empires Online swaps devs|publisher=PC Gamer|date=February 24, 2011|accessdate=March 27, 2011}}</ref>


On February 24, 2011, the company announced the new game ''[[Orcs Must Die!]]''. The game was published by Robot Entertainment as well as being self-developed by them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://robotentertainment.com/blog/detail/Robot-Entertainment-Unveils-Orcs-Must-Die|title=Robot Entertainment Unveils Orcs Must Die!|publisher=Robot Entertainment|date=February 24, 2011|accessdate=March 4, 2011|archivedate=April 29, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429194943/http://www.robotentertainment.com/blog/detail/Robot-Entertainment-Unveils-Orcs-Must-Die|deadurl=yes|df=}}</ref>
On February 24, 2011, the company announced the new game ''[[Orcs Must Die!]]''. The game was published by Robot Entertainment as well as being self-developed by them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://robotentertainment.com/blog/detail/Robot-Entertainment-Unveils-Orcs-Must-Die|title=Robot Entertainment Unveils Orcs Must Die!|publisher=Robot Entertainment|date=February 24, 2011|accessdate=March 4, 2011|archivedate=April 29, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429194943/http://www.robotentertainment.com/blog/detail/Robot-Entertainment-Unveils-Orcs-Must-Die|url-status=dead}}</ref>


On November 17, 2011, the company announced the new game ''[[Hero Academy]]''. It is the company's first game developed for mobile devices.<ref name=re>{{cite web|title=Robot Entertainment Announces Hero Academy|url=http://www.robotentertainment.com/blog/detail/Robot-Entertainment-Announces-Hero-Academy|accessdate=March 22, 2012|archivedate=March 5, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305062842/http://www.robotentertainment.com/blog/detail/Robot-Entertainment-Announces-Hero-Academy|deadurl=yes|df=}}</ref>
On November 17, 2011, the company announced the new game ''[[Hero Academy]]''. It is the company's first game developed for mobile devices.<ref name=re>{{cite web|title=Robot Entertainment Announces Hero Academy|url=http://www.robotentertainment.com/blog/detail/Robot-Entertainment-Announces-Hero-Academy|accessdate=March 22, 2012|archivedate=March 5, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305062842/http://www.robotentertainment.com/blog/detail/Robot-Entertainment-Announces-Hero-Academy|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In June 2012, Robot Entertainment partnered with [[Yodo1]] in an effort to release a Chinese version of ''Hero Academy''.<ref name=TNW>{{cite web|publisher=The Next Web: Asia |url=https://thenextweb.com/asia/2012/06/28/beijing-based-yodo1-grabs-2m-to-help-us-game-developers-crack-china/|title=Beijing-based Yodo1 grabs $2m to help US game developers crack China|date=June 28, 2012|accessdate=October 11, 2012}}</ref>
In June 2012, Robot Entertainment partnered with [[Yodo1]] in an effort to release a Chinese version of ''Hero Academy''.<ref name=TNW>{{cite web|publisher=The Next Web: Asia |url=https://thenextweb.com/asia/2012/06/28/beijing-based-yodo1-grabs-2m-to-help-us-game-developers-crack-china/|title=Beijing-based Yodo1 grabs $2m to help US game developers crack China|date=June 28, 2012|accessdate=October 11, 2012}}</ref>
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On February 27, 2015, it was announced that [[Tencent Holdings]] have bought an undisclosed, minority stake in Robot Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|author=James Brightman |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-02-27-tencent-makes-minority-investment-in-robot-entertainment|title=Tencent makes minority investment in Robot Entertainment|date=February 27, 2015|accessdate=August 4, 2015}}</ref>
On February 27, 2015, it was announced that [[Tencent Holdings]] have bought an undisclosed, minority stake in Robot Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|author=James Brightman |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-02-27-tencent-makes-minority-investment-in-robot-entertainment|title=Tencent makes minority investment in Robot Entertainment|date=February 27, 2015|accessdate=August 4, 2015}}</ref>


On March 27, 2018, Robot Entertainment laid off over 30 employees following the release of ''Hero Academy 2''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Javy Gwaltney |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2018/03/27/layoffs-hit-orcs-must-die-developer-robot-entertainment.aspx|title=Layoffs Hit Orcs Must Die Developer Robot Entertainment|date=March 27, 2018|accessdate=May 3, 2018}}</ref>
On March 27, 2018, Robot Entertainment laid off over 30 employees following the release of ''Hero Academy 2''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Javy Gwaltney |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2018/03/27/layoffs-hit-orcs-must-die-developer-robot-entertainment.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330115454/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2018/03/27/layoffs-hit-orcs-must-die-developer-robot-entertainment.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 30, 2018|title=Layoffs Hit Orcs Must Die Developer Robot Entertainment|date=March 27, 2018|accessdate=May 3, 2018}}</ref>


While the Tencent investment had helped the studio for some years, ''Orcs Must Die! Unchained'' failed to be profitable for the company, and in January 2019, announced that it would be closing the servers later that year for ''Unchained'', as well as for ''Hero Academy'' and its sequel. Additionally, Robot downsized to less than 25 employees. Despite the downsizing, the company stated that they had two games in development.<ref name="vb aug2019">{{cite web | url = https://venturebeat.com/2019/08/19/robot-entertainment-bounces-back-with-orcs-must-die-3-and-ready-set-heroes/ | title= Robot Entertainment bounces back with Orcs Must Die! 3 and Ready Set Heroes | first= Dean | last =Takahashi | date = August 19, 2019 | accessdate = August 19, 2019 | work = [[Venture Beat]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Patrick Hudson |url=http://robotentertainment.com/20190107/index.htm|title=Games Ceasing Operations|date=January 7, 2019|accessdate=January 7, 2019}}</ref> The first of these games was revealed as ''Ready Set Heroes'', a [[PlayStation 4]] game developed in partnership with [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] and announced during the March 2019 Sony's "State of Play" stream.<ref>{{cite web|author = Nathan Anstadt |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/playstation/2019/03/25/ready-set-heroes-launches-later-this-year-for-playstation|title=Ready Set Heroes Launches Later This Year For PlayStation|date=March 25, 2019|accessdate=April 27, 2019}}</ref> The second game, ''Orcs Must Die 3'' was announced at the 2019 [[gamescom]] event in August, which will have a time-exclusive release on [[Google Stadia]], which helped with some of the financing of the game.<ref name="vb aug2019"/> Robot Entertainment had been ready to shelve the ''Orcs Must Die'' series after deciding to shut down ''Unchained'' and to focus on smaller games, but while meeting with Google to discuss opportunities for the Stadia platform, they found that Google's developers were fans of the ''Orcs Must Die'' series, leading to this new title.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/349053/Before_Stadia_came_along_Robot_had_shelved_the_Orcs_Must_Die_series.php | title = Before Stadia came along, Robot had shelved the Orcs Must Die series | first= Alissa | last =McAloon | date = August 19, 2019 | accessdate = August 19, 2019 | work = [[Gamasutra]] }}</ref>
While the Tencent investment had helped the studio for some years, ''Orcs Must Die! Unchained'' failed to be profitable for the company, and in January 2019, announced that it would be closing the servers later that year for ''Unchained'', as well as for ''Hero Academy'' and its sequel. Additionally, Robot downsized to less than 25 employees. Despite the downsizing, the company stated that they had two games in development.<ref name="vb aug2019">{{cite web | url = https://venturebeat.com/2019/08/19/robot-entertainment-bounces-back-with-orcs-must-die-3-and-ready-set-heroes/ | title= Robot Entertainment bounces back with Orcs Must Die! 3 and Ready Set Heroes | first= Dean | last =Takahashi | date = August 19, 2019 | accessdate = August 19, 2019 | work = [[Venture Beat]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Patrick Hudson |url=http://robotentertainment.com/20190107/index.htm|title=Games Ceasing Operations|date=January 7, 2019|accessdate=January 7, 2019}}</ref>
The first of these games was revealed as ''Ready Set Heroes'', a [[PlayStation 4]] game developed in partnership with [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] and announced during the March 2019 Sony's "State of Play" stream.<ref>{{cite web|author = Nathan Anstadt |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/playstation/2019/03/25/ready-set-heroes-launches-later-this-year-for-playstation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402004107/https://www.gameinformer.com/playstation/2019/03/25/ready-set-heroes-launches-later-this-year-for-playstation|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 2, 2019|title=Ready Set Heroes Launches Later This Year For PlayStation|date=March 25, 2019|accessdate=April 27, 2019}}</ref>
The second game, ''[[Orcs Must Die! 3]]'' was announced at the 2019 [[Gamescom]] event in August and released on July 14, 2020 as a timed exclusive on [[Google Stadia|Stadia]],<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.igamesnews.com/news/battles-against-the-orc-hordes-of-orcs-must-die-3-will-start-at-stadia-in-summer/ | title = Battles against the orc hordes of Orcs Must Die! 3 will start at Stadia in summer | date = April 28, 2020 | accessdate = May 15, 2020 | work = [[igamesnews]]}}</ref> with other platforms to be announced at a later date.<ref name="vb aug2019"/> According to CEO Patrick Hudson, Robot Entertainment had been ready to shelve the ''Orcs Must Die'' series after deciding to shut down ''Unchained'' and to focus on smaller games, but while meeting with Google to discuss opportunities for the Stadia platform, they found that Google's developers were fans of the ''Orcs Must Die'' series, leading to this new title which is partially funded by Google. It was released on [[Steam (service)|Steam]], PlayStation 4, [[Xbox One]], and [[Xbox Series X/S]] on July 23, 2021<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/349053/Before_Stadia_came_along_Robot_had_shelved_the_Orcs_Must_Die_series.php | title = Before Stadia came along, Robot had shelved the Orcs Must Die series | first= Alissa | last =McAloon | date = August 19, 2019 | accessdate = August 19, 2019 | work = [[Gamasutra]] }}</ref>


==Games==
==Games==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Title
!Platforms
! Genre
! Genre
! Release<br>Date
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| rowspan="2"|2011
| ''[[Age of Empires Online]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ageofempiresonline.com/|title=Age of Empires Online|publisher=Robot Entertainment|accessdate=August 17, 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822164433/http://www.ageofempiresonline.com/|archivedate=August 22, 2010|df=}}</ref>
| ''[[Age of Empires Online]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ageofempiresonline.com/|title=Age of Empires Online|publisher=Robot Entertainment|accessdate=August 17, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822164433/http://www.ageofempiresonline.com/|archivedate=August 22, 2010}}</ref>
|[[Microsoft Windows]]
| [[Real-time strategy]]
| [[Real-time strategy]]
| 2011
|-
|-
| ''[[Orcs Must Die!]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robotentertainment.com/games/game2|title=Ex-Age Of Empires Devs Working On A New Unknown Game|publisher=Robot Entertainment|accessdate=July 6, 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100713210259/http://www.robotentertainment.com/games/game2|archivedate=July 13, 2010|df=}}</ref>
| ''[[Orcs Must Die!]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robotentertainment.com/games/game2|title=Ex-Age Of Empires Devs Working On A New Unknown Game|publisher=Robot Entertainment|accessdate=July 6, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100713210259/http://www.robotentertainment.com/games/game2|archivedate=July 13, 2010}}</ref>
|Microsoft Windows, [[Xbox 360]]
| [[Action video game|Action]], [[tower defense]]
| [[Action video game|Action]], [[tower defense]]
| 2011
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012
|''[[Hero Academy]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robotentertainment.com/games/heroacademy|title=Hero Academy - Robot Entertainment|website=www.robotentertainment.com}}</ref><ref name=re/>
|''[[Hero Academy]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robotentertainment.com/games/heroacademy|title=Hero Academy - Robot Entertainment|website=www.robotentertainment.com}}</ref><ref name=re/>
|[[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[macOS]], Microsoft Windows
| [[Turn-based tactics]]
| [[Turn-based tactics]]
| 2012
|-
|-
| ''[[Orcs Must Die! 2]]''
| ''[[Orcs Must Die! 2]]''
|Microsoft Windows
| [[Action video game|Action]], [[tower defense]]
| [[Action video game|Action]], [[tower defense]]
| 2012
|-
|-
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| 2013
| ''Echo Prime''
| ''Echo Prime''
|iOS, Microsoft Windows
| [[Action role-playing game]]
| [[Action role-playing game]]
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| 2013
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2017
| ''[[Orcs Must Die! Unchained]]''
| ''[[Orcs Must Die! Unchained]]''
|Microsoft Windows, [[PlayStation 4]]
| [[Action video game|Action]], [[tower defense]]
| [[Action video game|Action]], [[tower defense]]
| 2017
|-
|-
| ''Hero Academy 2''
| ''Hero Academy 2''
|Android, iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows
| [[Turn-based tactics]]
| [[Turn-based tactics]]
| 2017
|-
|-
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| ''ReadySet Heroes''
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|
| 2019
| 2019
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| ''[[ReadySet Heroes]]''
|Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
| [[dungeon crawl|Dungeon crawler]], [[Party game|party]]
|-
|-
| 2020
| ''Orcs Must Die! 3''
| ''[[Orcs Must Die! 3]]''
|Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, [[PlayStation 5]], [[Google Stadia|Stadia]], [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]]
| [[Action video game|Action]], [[tower defense]]
| [[Action video game|Action]], [[tower defense]]
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|-
| 2019
|2025
|''Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-17 |title=Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap announced for Xbox Series, PC |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/07/orcs-must-die-deathtrap-announced-for-xbox-series-pc |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref>
|Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S
|[[Action game|Action]], [[Tower defense]]
|}
|}


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Robot Entertainment
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
PredecessorEnsemble Studios
FoundedFebruary 2009
HeadquartersPlano, Texas, United States
Key people
Tony Goodman, Patrick Hudson, Harter Ryan
ProductsAge of Empires Online
Orcs Must Die! series
Hero Academy series
Echo Prime
ReadySet Heroes
Number of employees
30
Websitewww.robotentertainment.com

Robot Entertainment is an American video game developer and publisher based in Plano, Texas. Its founders previously founded Ensemble Studios, which was shut down by Microsoft.[1] Other members of the company founded another studio, Bonfire Studios (later renamed as Zynga Dallas upon acquisition by Zynga). Robot Entertainment took over Ensemble's responsibility of maintaining and updating Halo Wars until February 28, 2010, when Microsoft Studios assumed control of the game servers and updates. Also, in January 2011, Microsoft Studios took over updates and servers for Age of Empires III. Robot Entertainment have since released games including Orcs Must Die!, Orcs Must Die! 2, Hero Academy, Echo Prime, Orcs Must Die! Unchained, Hero Academy 2 and ReadySet Heroes.

History

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On July 10, 2010, the company announced that they were working on two games; the first of which was published by Microsoft Studios, and is a real-time strategy game, similar to the Age of Empires series.[citation needed]

On August 17, 2010, the company announced the new game, Age of Empires Online. The game features a new stylized, 'cartoon' look, with Robot promising that it would offer gameplay depth. On 24 February 2011, Robot announced that Gas Powered Games would be taking over development on Age of Empires Online. Robot Entertainment President Patrick Hudson stated that handing over the development was expected, saying, "The plan was always to move to [an] original IP as soon as we had the ability to focus on our core business goal."[2]

On February 24, 2011, the company announced the new game Orcs Must Die!. The game was published by Robot Entertainment as well as being self-developed by them.[3]

On November 17, 2011, the company announced the new game Hero Academy. It is the company's first game developed for mobile devices.[4]

In June 2012, Robot Entertainment partnered with Yodo1 in an effort to release a Chinese version of Hero Academy.[5]

On February 27, 2015, it was announced that Tencent Holdings have bought an undisclosed, minority stake in Robot Entertainment.[6]

On March 27, 2018, Robot Entertainment laid off over 30 employees following the release of Hero Academy 2.[7]

While the Tencent investment had helped the studio for some years, Orcs Must Die! Unchained failed to be profitable for the company, and in January 2019, announced that it would be closing the servers later that year for Unchained, as well as for Hero Academy and its sequel. Additionally, Robot downsized to less than 25 employees. Despite the downsizing, the company stated that they had two games in development.[8][9]

The first of these games was revealed as Ready Set Heroes, a PlayStation 4 game developed in partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment and announced during the March 2019 Sony's "State of Play" stream.[10]

The second game, Orcs Must Die! 3 was announced at the 2019 Gamescom event in August and released on July 14, 2020 as a timed exclusive on Stadia,[11] with other platforms to be announced at a later date.[8] According to CEO Patrick Hudson, Robot Entertainment had been ready to shelve the Orcs Must Die series after deciding to shut down Unchained and to focus on smaller games, but while meeting with Google to discuss opportunities for the Stadia platform, they found that Google's developers were fans of the Orcs Must Die series, leading to this new title which is partially funded by Google. It was released on Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on July 23, 2021[12]

Games

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Year Title Platforms Genre
2011 Age of Empires Online[13] Microsoft Windows Real-time strategy
Orcs Must Die![14] Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 Action, tower defense
2012 Hero Academy[15][4] Android, iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows Turn-based tactics
Orcs Must Die! 2 Microsoft Windows Action, tower defense
2013 Echo Prime iOS, Microsoft Windows Action role-playing game
2017 Orcs Must Die! Unchained Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 Action, tower defense
Hero Academy 2 Android, iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows Turn-based tactics
2019 ReadySet Heroes Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 Dungeon crawler, party
2020 Orcs Must Die! 3 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Action, tower defense
2025 Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap[16] Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S Action, Tower defense

References

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  1. ^ "Official Website". Robot Entertainment. February 15, 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Age of Empires Online swaps devs". PC Gamer. February 24, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  3. ^ "Robot Entertainment Unveils Orcs Must Die!". Robot Entertainment. February 24, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Robot Entertainment Announces Hero Academy". Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
  5. ^ "Beijing-based Yodo1 grabs $2m to help US game developers crack China". The Next Web: Asia. June 28, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  6. ^ James Brightman (February 27, 2015). "Tencent makes minority investment in Robot Entertainment". Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  7. ^ Javy Gwaltney (March 27, 2018). "Layoffs Hit Orcs Must Die Developer Robot Entertainment". Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  8. ^ a b Takahashi, Dean (August 19, 2019). "Robot Entertainment bounces back with Orcs Must Die! 3 and Ready Set Heroes". Venture Beat. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  9. ^ Patrick Hudson (January 7, 2019). "Games Ceasing Operations". Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  10. ^ Nathan Anstadt (March 25, 2019). "Ready Set Heroes Launches Later This Year For PlayStation". Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  11. ^ "Battles against the orc hordes of Orcs Must Die! 3 will start at Stadia in summer". igamesnews. April 28, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  12. ^ McAloon, Alissa (August 19, 2019). "Before Stadia came along, Robot had shelved the Orcs Must Die series". Gamasutra. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  13. ^ "Age of Empires Online". Robot Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 22, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
  14. ^ "Ex-Age Of Empires Devs Working On A New Unknown Game". Robot Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 13, 2010. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
  15. ^ "Hero Academy - Robot Entertainment". www.robotentertainment.com.
  16. ^ "Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap announced for Xbox Series, PC". Gematsu. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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