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| name = TopWare Interactive AG
| name = TopWare Interactive AG
| logo = [[Image:TopWare Interactive Logo.jpg]]
| logo = [[Image:TopWare Interactive Logo.jpg]]
| type = Division or Subsidiary of AC Enterprises eK
| type = Division or subsidiary of AC Enterprises eK
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| industry = [[Video game industry]]
| industry = [[Video game industry]]
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| num_employees = 150
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| homepage = http://www.topware.com/
| homepage = [http://www.topware.com/us/index.html topware.com]
| foundation = 1995
| foundation = 1995
| location_city = [[Karlsruhe]]
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* [[Earth 2160]]
* [[Earth 2160]]
* [[Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny|Das Schwarze Auge: Die Schicksalsklinge]] (1997 re-release)
* [[Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny|Das Schwarze Auge: Die Schicksalsklinge]] (1997 re-release)
* [[Realms of Arkania: Star Trail|Das Schwarze Auge: Sternenschweif]] (1997 rerelease)
* [[Realms of Arkania: Star Trail|Das Schwarze Auge: Sternenschweif]] (1997 re-release)
* [[Realms of Arkania: Shadows over Riva|Das Schwarze Auge: Schatten über Riva]] (1997 re-release)
* [[Realms of Arkania: Shadows over Riva|Das Schwarze Auge: Schatten über Riva]] (1997 re-release)
* EEP Pro 3.0
* EEP Pro 3.0
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==External links==
==External links==
*''[http://www.mobygames.com/company/topware-interactive TopWare Interactive]'' at [[MobyGames]]
*{{official|http://www.topware.com/us/index.html}}
*[http://www.mobygames.com/company/topware-interactive TopWare Interactive] at [[MobyGames]]


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Revision as of 17:21, 21 April 2017

TopWare Interactive AG
Company typeDivision or subsidiary of AC Enterprises eK
IndustryVideo game industry
Founded1995
Headquarters
Karlsruhe
,
Germany
Number of employees
150
Websitetopware.com

TopWare Interactive is a video game publisher and developer located in Karlsruhe, Germany.[1] It is best known for publishing the Two Worlds series, which was created by Reality Pump Studios.

History

TopWare Interactive was started in 1995 as a video game publishing subsidiary of TopWare CD Service AG based in Mannheim, Germany— which included two inhouse development studios, ToonTRAXX and TopWare Programy, which was later renamed to Reality Pump Studios based in Poland. In February 2001, TopWare CD Service AG' filed for bankruptcy.[2] All rights, including both development studios, were acquired by Zuxxez Entertainment AG.

The company was resurrected by Zuxxez in 2005.[3] In 2011, Zuxxez officially changed its name back to TopWare Interactive, thus completely abandoning the Zuxxez brand. Topware Interactive AG's American company, Topware Interactive Inc., revealed that it was developing Battle vs. Chess to be published by SouthPeak Games. Interplay Entertainment sued and won an injunction to stop sales in the United States. In February 2012, Interplay won the case by default and a settlement was agreed on 15 November 2012. Terms of the settlement were $200,000 plus interest.[4]

TopWare Interactive / Zuxxez Entertainment filed for bankruptcy again on February 1, 2016.[5] While the company has not released any official comment on the subject yet, the insolvency has already been registered in the European Insolvency Register.[6] The filing for bankruptcy comes just a few days after the pulling of Vendetta - Curse of Raven's Cry (last game published by TopWare Interactive, as a re-release of Raven's Cry) from Steam. Nevertheless Topware quietly re-released the game again.

However on March 26, 2016 Topware announced it has begun development of Two Worlds 3 which is set to be released in 2018. [7]

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References

  1. ^ TopWare Interactive. "Company Profile". TopWare Interactive. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  2. ^ Golem.de (5 February 2001). "TopWare stellt Insolvenzantrag" (in German). Klaß & Ihlenfeld Verlag GmbH. Retrieved 1 October 2008.
  3. ^ Golem.de (26 April 2005). "Topware Interactive startet neu - in den USA" (in German). Klaß & Ihlenfeld Verlag GmbH. Retrieved 1 October 2008.
  4. ^ Matt Pooled, "Interplay Wins in the Battle Chess Saga against Topware and SouthPeak", Bright Side of News, 2 November 2013
  5. ^ http://www.gamestar.de/spiele/vendetta-curse-of-ravens-cry/news/topware_interactive,53003,3267337.html
  6. ^ https://e-justice.europa.eu/iri/integrated//details/show.html?keys%5B0%5D=c89d73ca-6e7c-4f98-97fe-3f79a689482a&id=gerichte/bw/agkarlsruhe/15/G1_IN_783_15/2016_02_01__15_00_44_Eroeffnung.htm&endpointId=2&isUsingJS=true
  7. ^ http://www.pcgamer.com/two-worlds-3-in-development-two-worlds-2-comes-to-linuxsteamos/
  8. ^ http://www.topware.com/en/scivelation.html
  9. ^ http://www.trueachievements.com/n14529/sacrilegium-resurfaces-with-a-trailer.htm
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