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'@@ -1,35 +1,35 @@ {{Infobox company -| name = Ethan Pestien smells bad -| logo = [[File:Robot Entertainment Logo.png|200px]] -| caption = -| type = [[Privately held company|Private]] ([[Limited liability company|LLC]]) -| predecessor = [[Ensemble Studios]] -| successor = -| foundation = February 2009 -| defunct = -| location = [[Plano, Texas]], [[United States]] -| key_people = Tony Goodman, Patrick Hudson, Harter Ryan -| industry = [[Video game industry]] -| products = ''[[Age of Empires Online]]''<br>''[[Orcs Must Die!]]'' series<br>''Hero Academy''<br>''Echo Prime'' -| owner = -| num_employees = 65 -| parent = -| homepage = {{URL|http://www.robotentertainment.com/}} +|name = Ethan Pestien smells bad +|logo = [[File:Robot Entertainment Logo.png|200px]] +|caption = +|type = [[Privately held company|Private]] ([[Limited liability company|LLC]]) +|predecessor = [[Ensemble Studios]] +|successor = +|foundation = February 2009 +|defunct = +|location = [[Plano, Texas]], [[United States]] +|key_people = Tony Goodman, Patrick Hudson, Harter Ryan +|industry = [[Video game industry]] +|products = ''[[Age of Empires Online]]''<br>''[[Orcs Must Die!]]'' series<br>''Hero Academy''<br>''Echo Prime'' +|owner = +|num_employees = 65 +|parent = +|homepage = {{URL|http://www.robotentertainment.com/}} }} -'''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 [[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]]'' and ''Echo Prime''. +'''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 [[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]]'' and ''Echo Prime''. ==History== On 10 July 2010, the company announced that they were working on two games; the first of which was published by [[Microsoft Studios]], and is an [[Real-time strategy|RTS]] game, similar to the ''[[Age of Empires]]'' series.{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} -On 17 August 2010, the company announced the new game, ''[[Age of Empires Online]]''. The game features a new stylized, 'cartoon' look, but Robot promised that it would still offer gameplay depth for fans of the franchise and would not alienate fans of the series. 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=2011-02-24|accessdate=2011-03-27}}</ref> +On 17 August 2010, the company announced the new game, ''[[Age of Empires Online]]''. The game features a new stylized, 'cartoon' look, but Robot promised that it would still offer gameplay depth for fans of the franchise and would not alienate fans of the series. 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 24 February 2011, the company announced the new game ''[[Orcs Must Die!]]''. The game "challenges players to defend fortresses under siege. With a wide variety of traps and weapons to choose from, ''Orcs Must Die!'' dares players to find the best ways to hack, launch, flatten, gibletize, and incinerate an endless army of filthy orcs and their vile allies. ''Orcs Must Die!'' features a vibrant look, addictive gameplay, and a blatant disregard for the welfare of orcs." 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. 2011-02-24|accessdate=2011-03-04}}</ref> +On 24 February 2011, the company announced the new game ''[[Orcs Must Die!]]''. The game "challenges players to defend fortresses under siege. With a wide variety of traps and weapons to choose from, ''Orcs Must Die!'' dares players to find the best ways to hack, launch, flatten, gibletize, and incinerate an endless army of filthy orcs and their vile allies. ''Orcs Must Die!'' features a vibrant look, addictive gameplay, and a blatant disregard for the welfare of orcs." 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=//web.archive.org/web/20110429194943/http://www.robotentertainment.com/blog/detail/Robot-Entertainment-Unveils-Orcs-Must-Die}}</ref> -On 17 November 2011, the company announced the new game ''[[Hero Academy]]''. The game is "...a head-to-head tactics game for iOS devices. Blending classic tactics gaming with the quick action of modern casual titles." ''Hero Academy'' features multiplayer combat that "is asynchronous, so a player may battle friends across multiple simultaneous games, whenever they have a few moments of free time. Push notifications alert you to your turn – select your moves from a range of options, like advancing across the playing field, attacking, defending, or adding powerful items to the fray." It is the company's first game developed for mobile devices.<ref>{{cite web|title=Robot Entertainment Announces Hero Academy|url=http://www.robotentertainment.com/blog/detail/Robot-Entertainment-Announces-Hero-Academy}}</ref> +On 17 November 2011, the company announced the new game ''[[Hero Academy]]''. The game is "...a head-to-head tactics game for iOS devices. Blending classic tactics gaming with the quick action of modern casual titles." ''Hero Academy'' features multiplayer combat that "is asynchronous, so a player may battle friends across multiple simultaneous games, whenever they have a few moments of free time. Push notifications alert you to your turn – select your moves from a range of options, like advancing across the playing field, attacking, defending, or adding powerful items to the fray." It is the company's first game developed for mobile devices.<ref>{{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=//web.archive.org/web/20120305062842/http://www.robotentertainment.com/blog/detail/Robot-Entertainment-Announces-Hero-Academy}}</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 |url=http://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 |author= |date=June 28, 2012 |work= |publisher=The Next Web: Asia |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 |url=http://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|publisher=The Next Web: Asia|accessdate=October 11, 2012}}</ref> -On 17 November 2014, it was announced that [[Tencent Holdings]] have bought an undisclosed, minority stake in Robot Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-02-27-tencent-makes-minority-investment-in-robot-entertainment |title=Tencent makes minority investment in Robot Entertainment}}</ref> +On 17 November 2014, 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|accessdsate=August 4, 2015}}</ref> ==Games== @@ -59,5 +59,5 @@ | 2013 |- -| ''[[Orcs Must Die! Unchained]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/18/orcs-must-die-closed-beta-begins-june-27/|title=Orcs Must Die! closed beta begins June 27|publisher=Joystiq|accessdate=2014-06-24}}</ref> +| ''[[Orcs Must Die! Unchained]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/18/orcs-must-die-closed-beta-begins-june-27/|title=Orcs Must Die! closed beta begins June 27|publisher=Joystiq|accessdate=June 24, 2014}}</ref> | [[Action video game|Action]]-[[Tower defense]], [[Multiplayer online battle arena|MOBA]] | 2015 @@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ ==External links== -* [http://www.robotentertainment.com/ Official homepage] -* [http://www.ensemblestudios.com/ Age of Empires III Community Website] -* [http://www.ageofempiresonline.com/ Age of Empires Online] +*[http://www.robotentertainment.com/ Official homepage] +*[http://www.ensemblestudios.com/ Age of Empires III Community Website] +*[http://www.ageofempiresonline.com/ Age of Empires Online] [[Category:Companies established in 2009]] '