Pipeworks Studios
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Type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Video games |
Founded | November 1999 |
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Headquarters | , US |
Number of employees | 134[1] (2020) |
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Subsidiaries | Timbre Games |
Website | pipeworks |
Pipeworks Studios is an American video game developer based in Eugene, Oregon. The company was founded in November 1999 by Dan White and Dan Duncalf, and sold to Foundation 9 Entertainment in April 2005.
History[]
Pipeworks Software was founded in Eugene, Oregon, in November 1999 by Dan White and Dan Duncalf, two developers formerly of Dynamix.[2][3][4][5] White and Duncalf assumed the roles of chief technical officer and president, respectively, and Phil Cowles was hired as director of business development.[6] On April 12, 2005, it was announced that Pipeworks had been acquired by Foundation 9 Entertainment, a video game conglomerate company founded the month prior.[2] Subsequently, Duncalf joined Foundation 9's board of directors.[2] By May 2010, Pipeworks had 60 employees.[4] In September 2014, under advisory from GP Bullhound, Foundation 9 sold Pipeworks to Italian game publishing company Digital Bros.[5][7] By February 2016, Pipeworks employed 75 people and had changed its name to Pipeworks Studio.[5] Following poor financial results for the company, Digital Bros sold Pipeworks off to for US$20 millionin February 2018, and the studio was later renamed Pipeworks Studios.[8] In September 2020, Sumo Group acquired Pipeworks for $100 million.[9] Together with its new parent company, the studio opened a subsidiary, Timbre Games, in Canada under the management of Joe Nickolls.[10]
Games developed[]
Year | Title | Platform(s) |
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2001 | GLOM | Palm OS |
2002 | Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee | GameCube, Xbox |
2004 | Godzilla: Save the Earth | PlayStation 2, Xbox |
2005 | Prince of Persia: Revelations | PlayStation Portable |
2006 | Rampage: Total Destruction | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Wii |
2007 | Prince of Persia: Rival Swords | PlayStation Portable, Wii |
NHRA Drag Racing: Countdown to the Championship | PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable | |
Godzilla: Unleashed | PlayStation 2, Wii | |
Boogie | PlayStation 2 | |
2008 | Merv Griffin's Crosswords | Wii |
2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Wii, Xbox 360 |
Charm Girls Club: Pajama Party | Wii | |
Geo-Storm | Microsoft Windows | |
2010 | Monopoly | PlayStation Portable |
Jeopardy! | Wii | |
Wheel of Fortune | Wii | |
Deadliest Warrior | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | |
Zumba Fitness | PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 | |
2011 | Deadliest Warrior: Legends | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
2012 | Devil May Cry: HD Collection | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Wheel of Fortune | PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360 | |
Jeopardy! | PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360 | |
2013 | Dancing With the Stars: Keep Dancing | Browser, Microsoft Windows |
World Series of Poker: Full House Pro | Xbox 360 | |
2014 | Godzilla: Smash 3 | Android, iOS |
2015 | SoccerDie | iOS |
2016 | Prominence Poker | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Superfight | Microsoft Windows | |
2017 | Queen's Sea Poker | Android, iOS |
2018 | Terraria | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
King's Cruise Lottery | Android, iOS |
References[]
- ^ Kerr, Chris (September 30, 2020). "Sumo Group acquires development studio Pipeworks to break into the U.S." Gamasutra. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Gamespot Staff (April 12, 2005). "Pipeworks laid into Foundation 9". GameSpot. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ Hong, Quang (March 20, 2000). "Pipeworks Credit". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Buri McDonald, Sherri (May 10, 2009). "Getting their game on". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Buri McDonald, Sherri (February 21, 2016). "Pipeworks progress". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ Stelter, Brian (July 21, 2000). "Pipeworks Interview". IGN. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "GP Bullhound advises Foundation 9 Entertainment on the sale of Sumo Digital and Pipeworks". GP Bullhound. November 18, 2014. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ Handrahan, Matthew (October 31, 2018). "Digital Bros.' full-year results hurt by a lack of new releases". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on October 31, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ Handrahan, Matthew (September 30, 2020). "Sumo Group acquires Pipeworks for $100m". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ Kerr, Chris (July 13, 2021). "Sumo Group and Pipeworks open Canadian studio Timbre Games". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
External links[]
- Companies based in Eugene, Oregon
- Video game companies established in 1999
- Video game companies of the United States
- Video game development companies
- 1999 establishments in Oregon
- 2020 mergers and acquisitions
- American subsidiaries of foreign companies
- American companies established in 1999