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Atari acquires MMO developer Cryptic Studios
Atari is acquiring massively multiplayer games MMO developer Cryptic Studios through its parent company Infogrames for an undisclosed amount. Cryptic is known for its contribution to successful MMOs such as City of Heroes. The deal will see Infogrames acquire Cryptic's intellectual property, technology and games in progress. This latest...
Tags: Developer, Atari Inc., Games, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Personal Technology, Research & Development, Business Operations, Investment, Finance, Atari, Cryptic Studios, Marie Laigneau
Articles 2008-12-10

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`City of Heroes' Leaps Tall Buildings; NCsoft's and Cryptic Studios' Comic Book-Inspired Game Reaching Smash Hit Status; User-Base at 180,000 and Growing
AUSTIN, Texas -- Faster than you can unleash an energy torrent on a Clockwork Knight, "City of Heroes" has positioned itself as one of the fastest-selling massively multiplayer games of all time in North America. The comic book-inspired game from San Jose-based Cryptic Studios is raising more than a few...
Research articles 2004-08-02
NCsoft and Cryptic Studios to Support AGEIA PhysX Processor in Award-Winning City of Villains; Popular New MMORPG to Increase Number and Intensity of Physics-Based Environments and Effects
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- AGEIATM Technologies, Inc., the pioneer in hardware-accelerated physics for games, today announced that City of VillainsTM developer Cryptic Studios plans to supercharge the game's powers and effects for players whose PCs are equipped with Physics Accelerator add-in boards powered by the AGEIA PhysXTM processor. The standalone...
Tags: environment, MMORPG, processor
Research articles 2006-03-21
NCsoft, Cryptic and Top Cow Productions Announce New Comic Book for `City of Heroes'; Comic Book Publisher Brings Star-Studded Team Together for New Series
AUSTIN, Texas -- In a co-venture with NCsoftR Corporation (KSE:036570.KS) and Cryptic StudiosTM, Top Cow Productions will launch City of HeroesR as a new comic book series that will link together gamers and comic book fans alike. Celebrated writer Mark Waid (X-Men, Hunter-Killer, Flash, JLA, Ruse, Fantastic Four, Kingdom Come,...
Tags: comic book
Research articles 2005-02-28
NCsoft releases City of Heroes free expansion, Issue 5: Forest of Dread; Update Adds New Zone and Archery and Sonic Power Sets
AUSTIN, Texas -- NCsoftR North America has released Issue 5: Forest of Dread, the latest free expansion for City of HeroesR, the hit massively multiplayer online PC game developed by Cryptic StudiosTM. Issue 5 features the addition of Paragon City'sTM 21st zone, new malevolent villains and several sets of new...
Research articles 2005-09-01
NCsoft, Cryptic Studios Announce Beta Test Plans for `City of Villains'
AUSTIN, Texas -- Long-Time Subscribers to Popular `City of Heroes' Game to Get Top Priority When Beta Testing for `Villains' Starts Next Year
Research articles 2004-10-28
NCsoft Releases City of Heroes and City of Villains Expansion, Adding Depth with New Crafting System and Auction Houses
AUSTIN, Texas -- NCsoft([R]) and Cryptic Studios([TM]) have released the newest expansion to City of Heroes([R]) and City of Villains([R]), delivering greater depth to players with the inclusion of an innovative crafting system and auction houses. The expansion, "Issue 9: Breakthrough," free to current subscribers, also includes new high-level adventures...
Research articles 2007-05-03
NCsoft's New City of Heroes Expansion, Issue 10: 'Invasion', Unites Heroes, Villains Against Alien Attack
AUSTIN, Texas -- NCsoft([R]) and Cryptic Studios([TM]) have released the newest expansion to City of Heroes([R]), Issue 10: "Invasion" where City of Heroes and City of Villains([R]) players join forces to thwart an attack by the evil Rikti([TM]) aliens bent on the destruction of the Earth. The expansion, free to...
Research articles 2007-07-25
NCsoft Announces New Studio in North California, Takes Full Ownership of Successful City of Heroes Property
AUSTIN, Texas -- NCsoft([R]) Corp. (KRX:036570.KS), the world's leading developer and publisher of online computer games, today announced the formation of a new development studio in Mountain View, California. The announcement comes as the company begins a renewed push to further develop the City of Heroes([R]) property, which is now...
Research articles 2007-11-06
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