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'''RedLynx Oy''' (formerly '''Punainen Ilves Laboratoriot Oy''') is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[video game developer]] based in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. The company was founded on 17 August 2000 under the name Punainen Ilves Laboratoriot ({{literally}} ''Red Lynx Laboratories'') by brothers Atte and Antti Ilvessuo, and was officially renamed RedLynx on 3 June 2004. Best known for their ''[[Trials (series)|Trials]]'' series of games, RedLynx was acquired by French [[video game publisher]] [[Ubisoft]] on 2 November 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-acquires-trials-studio/1100-6343644/|title=Ubisoft acquires Trials studio|author=|date=|website=gamespot.com|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-11-02-ubisoft-acquires-redlynx-for-undisclosed-amount|title=Ubisoft acquires Trials developer RedLynx|author=|date=|website=gamesindustry.biz|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2011/11/ubisoft-acquires-trials-hd-studio-redlynx/1|title=Ubisoft acquires 'Trials HD' studio RedLynx|author=|date=|website=usatoday.com|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.develop-online.net/news/ubisoft-acquires-trials-developer-redlynx/0110454|title=Ubisoft acquires Trials developer RedLynx|author=|date=|website=develop-online.net|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-11-02-ubisoft-acquires-trials-hd-developer|title=Ubisoft acquires Trials HD developer|first=Fred|last=Dutton|date=2 November 2011|website=eurogamer.net|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/ubisoft-buys-trials-hd-developer-redlynx-215067.phtml|title=Ubisoft buys Trials HD developer RedLynx|author=|date=|website=Destructoid|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.videogamer.com/news/ubisoft-buys-trials-dev-redlynx|title=Ubisoft buys Trials dev RedLynx - VideoGamer.com|author=|date=|website=videogamer.com|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2011/11/02/ubisoft-acquires-trials-franchise-developer-redlynx/|title=Ubisoft acquires Trials franchise developer RedLynx|author=|date=|website=vg247.com|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/trials-developer-redlynx-bought-ubisoft/|title=Trials developer RedLynx bought up by Ubisoft|author=|date=|website=gamesradar.com|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/34909/ubisoft-acquires-trials-and-drawrace-developer-redlynx/|title=Ubisoft acquires Trials and DrawRace developer RedLynx|author=|date=|website=pocketgamer.biz|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/ubisoft-acquires-redlynx-developer-of-thousand-heroes-and-drawr/|title=Ubisoft acquires RedLynx, developer of Thousand Heroes and DrawRace 2 for iOS|author=|date=|website=Engadget|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref>
'''RedLynx Oy''' (formerly '''Punainen Ilves Laboratoriot Oy''') is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[video game developer]] based in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]], founded by brothers Atte and Antti Ilvessuo on 17 August 2000.<ref>http://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/49114/global-game-from-starting-out-to-selling-up-redlynx-on-how-to-thrive-in-helsinki/</ref> The company originally operated under the name Punainen Ilves Laboratoriot ({{literally}} ''Red Lynx Laboratories''), but was officially renamed RedLynx on 3 June 2004. Best known for their ''[[Trials (series)|Trials]]'' series of games, RedLynx was acquired by French [[video game publisher]] [[Ubisoft]] on 2 November 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-acquires-trials-studio/1100-6343644/|title=Ubisoft acquires Trials studio|author=|date=|website=gamespot.com|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-11-02-ubisoft-acquires-redlynx-for-undisclosed-amount|title=Ubisoft acquires Trials developer RedLynx|author=|date=|website=gamesindustry.biz|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2011/11/ubisoft-acquires-trials-hd-studio-redlynx/1|title=Ubisoft acquires 'Trials HD' studio RedLynx|author=|date=|website=usatoday.com|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.develop-online.net/news/ubisoft-acquires-trials-developer-redlynx/0110454|title=Ubisoft acquires Trials developer RedLynx|author=|date=|website=develop-online.net|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-11-02-ubisoft-acquires-trials-hd-developer|title=Ubisoft acquires Trials HD developer|first=Fred|last=Dutton|date=2 November 2011|website=eurogamer.net|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/ubisoft-buys-trials-hd-developer-redlynx-215067.phtml|title=Ubisoft buys Trials HD developer RedLynx|author=|date=|website=Destructoid|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.videogamer.com/news/ubisoft-buys-trials-dev-redlynx|title=Ubisoft buys Trials dev RedLynx - VideoGamer.com|author=|date=|website=videogamer.com|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2011/11/02/ubisoft-acquires-trials-franchise-developer-redlynx/|title=Ubisoft acquires Trials franchise developer RedLynx|author=|date=|website=vg247.com|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/trials-developer-redlynx-bought-ubisoft/|title=Trials developer RedLynx bought up by Ubisoft|author=|date=|website=gamesradar.com|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/34909/ubisoft-acquires-trials-and-drawrace-developer-redlynx/|title=Ubisoft acquires Trials and DrawRace developer RedLynx|author=|date=|website=pocketgamer.biz|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/ubisoft-acquires-redlynx-developer-of-thousand-heroes-and-drawr/|title=Ubisoft acquires RedLynx, developer of Thousand Heroes and DrawRace 2 for iOS|author=|date=|website=Engadget|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref>


== Games developed ==
== Games developed ==

Revision as of 19:35, 28 May 2017

RedLynx Oy
FormerlyPunainen Ilves Laboratoriot Oy (2000–04)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo game industry
Founded17 August 2000; 24 years ago (2000-08-17)
Founders
  • Atte Ilvessuo
  • Antti Ilvessuo
Headquarters
Helsinki
,
Finland
Key people
Joonas Tamminen (managing director)
ProductsTrials series
Number of employees
110 (2014)
ParentUbisoft (2011–present)
Websiteredlynx.com

RedLynx Oy (formerly Punainen Ilves Laboratoriot Oy) is a Finnish video game developer based in Helsinki, Finland, founded by brothers Atte and Antti Ilvessuo on 17 August 2000.[1] The company originally operated under the name Punainen Ilves Laboratoriot (lit. Red Lynx Laboratories), but was officially renamed RedLynx on 3 June 2004. Best known for their Trials series of games, RedLynx was acquired by French video game publisher Ubisoft on 2 November 2011.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Games developed

Year Title Platform(s)
2000 Trials Browser
2003 Trials Bike Basic
Trials Bike Pro Java
2004 Pathway to Glory N-Gage
Trials Construction Yard Java
2005 High Seize N-Gage
Pathway to Glory: Ikusa Islands
Trials Mountain Heights Java
2007 Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable
Trials 2 Browser, Microsoft Windows
2008 Trials 2: Second Edition Microsoft Windows
Reset Generation Microsoft Windows, N-Gage
Monster Trucks Nitro Browser, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, iOS
Trials Dynamite Tumble Browser
2009 DrawRace iOS
Monster Trucks Nitro II
Trials HD Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360
2010 Trials Legends Microsoft Windows
2011 1000 Heroz iOS
DrawRace 2 Android, iOS
MotoHeroz Android, iOS, Wii
2012 Trials Evolution Xbox 360
Nutty Fluffies iOS
2013 Trials Evolution: Gold Edition Microsoft Windows
2014 Trials Frontier Android, iOS
Trials Fusion Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
2016 Trials of the Blood Dragon Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2017 DrawRace 3: World Championship Android, iOS

References

  1. ^ http://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/49114/global-game-from-starting-out-to-selling-up-redlynx-on-how-to-thrive-in-helsinki/
  2. ^ "Ubisoft acquires Trials studio". gamespot.com. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Ubisoft acquires Trials developer RedLynx". gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Ubisoft acquires 'Trials HD' studio RedLynx". usatoday.com. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Ubisoft acquires Trials developer RedLynx". develop-online.net. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  6. ^ Dutton, Fred (2 November 2011). "Ubisoft acquires Trials HD developer". eurogamer.net. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Ubisoft buys Trials HD developer RedLynx". Destructoid. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Ubisoft buys Trials dev RedLynx - VideoGamer.com". videogamer.com. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Ubisoft acquires Trials franchise developer RedLynx". vg247.com. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Trials developer RedLynx bought up by Ubisoft". gamesradar.com. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Ubisoft acquires Trials and DrawRace developer RedLynx". pocketgamer.biz. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Ubisoft acquires RedLynx, developer of Thousand Heroes and DrawRace 2 for iOS". Engadget. Retrieved 28 May 2017.


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