Climax Forced Into Action News
Jon Wilcox
29/11/2004
Climax merges their three studios into one ready to create multi-genre titles for the next generation of consoles…
In a bid to consolidate their position ready for the launch of the next-generation console releases, Climax Group has made the decision to merge its three studios Solent, London, and Handheld, to create Climax Action.
The company, which becomes the largest independent single studio in the UK, is gambling on the creation of multi-genre titles for the next generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony. The company was responsible for bringing Sudeki to the Xbox earlier in the year along with the Moto GP franchise, and have recently announced their first next-gen title Avalon.
Suggesting that the studio's aim is to pioneer multi-genre-action (MGA) games, it suggests that this entirely new genre of games will be critical for launching alongside the Xbox2 and Playstation3.
Announcing the news of the merger, Simon Gardner, President of Climax Action, said "This exciting development is a glowing tribute to the progressive thinking here at Climaxâ¦By bringing together the vast experience, expertise and technology from each division, we've created a mega studio that is better equipped to develop multi-genre-action games than any other in the countryâ¦With the Solent studio recently completing work on the critically-acclaimed Sudeki, and the London division working on a massive action license, now is the perfect time to bring these respected studios together. And by combining one team's experience with first-person shooters with the other team's expertise in third-person and vehicle games, we've created a studio that is geared-up to produce truly outstanding action games."
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