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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''' was founded in 2005 in [[Bulgaria]] and is an eastern-European video game developing studio specializing in [[MMORPG|massively multiplayer online role-playing games]].


===Project V13===
==Fallout MMO==
It was announced in April 2009 that [[Interplay]] were teaming up with Masthead Studios to complete work on ''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]] 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>
It was announced in April 2009 that [[Interplay]] were teaming up with Masthead Studios to complete work on ''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]] 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>


===Earthrise===
==Earthrise==
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> In addition the studio developed its own engine for the game. ''Earthrise'' and the [[Earthrise Engine|Earthrise engine]] 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>
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> In addition the studio developed its own engine for the game. ''Earthrise'' and the [[Earthrise Engine|Earthrise engine]] 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===
==Guns and Robots==
'''Masthead Studios''' is currently 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>.
Masthead Studios is currently 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.<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>
The game is offered in [[free-to-play]] format. The graphics and atmosphere of the game are produced with the [[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>
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 |titlefree 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.
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.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 14:39, 23 September 2014

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

Masthead Studios was founded in 2005 in Bulgaria and is an eastern-European video game developing studio specializing in massively multiplayer online role-playing games.

Fallout MMO

It was announced in April 2009 that Interplay were teaming up with Masthead Studios to complete work on Project V13, a Fallout universe-based MMORPG [1][2] 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.[3] The result was that all rights granted to Interplay to develop a Fallout online game were returned to Bethesda. [4]

Earthrise

Masthead Studios' first independent project, Earthrise, was released in February 2011.[5][6] In addition the studio developed its own engine for the game. Earthrise and the Earthrise engine 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.[7]

Guns and Robots

Masthead Studios is currently developing an online shooter game called Guns and Robots, featuring robot customization [8]. The game is offered in free-to-play format. The graphics and atmosphere of the game are produced with the Unity game engine.[9] The development started with an initial limited closed beta test,[10] followed by an open beta released in January 2013.[11][12][13] After the success of the open beta phase, Guns and Robots has been approved on Steam Greenlight.[14] and is now available on Steam for purchase.

References

  1. ^ Fahey, Mike. "Interplay And Masthead Team For Potential Fallout MMO". Kotaku. Retrieved 4 March 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Thorsen, Tor (2009-04-03). "Earthrise studio arming Fallout MMORPG". Gamespot. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
  3. ^ Williams, Bryn (14 September 2009). "Fallout MMO Drama: Bethesda Sues Interplay". Gamespy.
  4. ^ Parrish, Kevin (9 January 2012). "Fallout MMO Rights Officially Restored to Bethesda". Tom's Hardware.
  5. ^ IGN Staff. "Masthead Studios Launches MMORPG Earthrise". Retrieved 4 February 2011.
  6. ^ "Masthead Studios Announces Delay for upcoming MMORPG Earthrise". Masthead Studios. 15 April 2010.
  7. ^ "SilentFuture takes over Earthrise". SilentFuture. 10 May 2012.
  8. ^ Rossignol ,Jim (3 October 2012). "Apt: Guns & Robots Will Feature Customisable Gunfighters Guns and Robots". Rock, Paper, Shotgun.
  9. ^ Ritter,Tobias (17 July 2012). "Guns and Robots - Earthrise-Entwickler Masthead Studios kungdigt neuen Online- Shooter an" (in German).
  10. ^ Younger, Paul (23 November 2012). "Robot Wars commence as Guns and Robots enters closed beta".
  11. ^ "GUNS and ROBOTS Announced". Gamers Hell. Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ Hooson, Naren (28 January 2012). "Guns and Robots announces open beta". VG247. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ Farokhmanesh, Megan (27 January 2013). "free online shooter guns and robots enters open beta=". Polygon. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ Nunneley, Stephany (4 April 2014). "Guns and Robots from Masthead Studios has been approved on Steam Greenlight". VG247. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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