3G Studios
Encyclopedia
3G Studios, Inc. is an independent video game development studio with a range of titles available on traditional consoles, iPhone
applications and social gaming platforms. Founded in 2006, 3G Studios is based out of Reno, Nevada
and has been known to collaborate with other companies in the game development industry.
Most Recently, 3G Studios has been working on Brave Arms
, a First-Person-Shooter
(FPS) available on the Facebook
social platform. Brave Arms
will simulate action packed gameplay from traditional console games, but will also allow players to create and customize their avatars and play with Facebook buddies in 3D environments.
for the Sony PlayStation 2 in 2005. Come 2006, the company expanded, developed their own game engine and set out for change, only to become 3G Studios.
In 2006, 3G Studios worked with MTV
to create Stacked with Daniel Negreanu for the Sony Playstation Portable (PSP).
In 2007, 3G Studios launched SWAT: Target Liberty
for the PSP and also collaborated with Harmonix to release Rock Band
.
In 2008, 3G Studios published Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009, working directly with the fitness guru, Jillian Michaels
herself. By March 2009, the game sold over 500,000 copies in the U.S..
At the end of 2009, 3G Studios launched a handful of iPhone games in the App Store developing with what has been branded as 3G's Rocket Powered Mobile Technology:
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
applications and social gaming platforms. Founded in 2006, 3G Studios is based out of Reno, Nevada
Reno
Reno is the fourth most populous city in Nevada, US.Reno may also refer to:-Places:Italy*The Reno River, in Northern ItalyCanada*Reno No...
and has been known to collaborate with other companies in the game development industry.
Most Recently, 3G Studios has been working on Brave Arms
Brave Arms (Facebook)
Brave Arms is the premier 3D social shooter available on the popular social networking platform, Facebook. Brave Arms simulates action packed gameplay from traditional console games, but also allows players to create and customize their avatars and weapons as they play with Facebook buddies in 3D...
, a First-Person-Shooter
First-person shooter
First-person shooter is a video game genre that centers the gameplay on gun and projectile weapon-based combat through first-person perspective; i.e., the player experiences the action through the eyes of a protagonist. Generally speaking, the first-person shooter shares common traits with other...
(FPS) available on the Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
social platform. Brave Arms
Brave Arms (Facebook)
Brave Arms is the premier 3D social shooter available on the popular social networking platform, Facebook. Brave Arms simulates action packed gameplay from traditional console games, but also allows players to create and customize their avatars and weapons as they play with Facebook buddies in 3D...
will simulate action packed gameplay from traditional console games, but will also allow players to create and customize their avatars and play with Facebook buddies in 3D environments.
History
3G Studios (founded by James Kosta and Wayne Schumacher) originally started in 2002 as Battle Borne Entertainment, which produced Combat Elite: WWII ParatroopersCombat Elite: WWII Paratroopers
Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers is a third-person Action computer game for one or two players released November 21, 2005 in the US. It is published by SouthPeak Interactive and was developed by BattleBorne Entertainment....
for the Sony PlayStation 2 in 2005. Come 2006, the company expanded, developed their own game engine and set out for change, only to become 3G Studios.
In 2006, 3G Studios worked with MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
to create Stacked with Daniel Negreanu for the Sony Playstation Portable (PSP).
In 2007, 3G Studios launched SWAT: Target Liberty
SWAT: Target Liberty
SWAT: Target Liberty is a third person, tactical shooter video game developed by 3G Studios, Inc. exclusively for the PSP. It was released on October 16, 2007 for North America and October 26, 2007 for Europe.-Story:...
for the PSP and also collaborated with Harmonix to release Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
.
In 2008, 3G Studios published Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009, working directly with the fitness guru, Jillian Michaels
Jillian Michaels (personal trainer)
Jillian Michaels is a celebrity personal trainer, reality show personality, direct-response television pitchwoman, and entrepreneur from Los Angeles, California...
herself. By March 2009, the game sold over 500,000 copies in the U.S..
At the end of 2009, 3G Studios launched a handful of iPhone games in the App Store developing with what has been branded as 3G's Rocket Powered Mobile Technology:
Games
| Game Title | Release Year | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers is a third-person Action computer game for one or two players released November 21, 2005 in the US. It is published by SouthPeak Interactive and was developed by BattleBorne Entertainment.... |
2005 | Sony PlayStation 2 |
| Stacked with Daniel Negreanu | 2006 | Sony PlayStation Portable |
| SWAT: Target Liberty SWAT: Target Liberty SWAT: Target Liberty is a third person, tactical shooter video game developed by 3G Studios, Inc. exclusively for the PSP. It was released on October 16, 2007 for North America and October 26, 2007 for Europe.-Story:... |
2007 | Sony PlatStation Portable |
| Rock Band Rock Band Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was... (Collaboration with Harmonix) |
2007 | Sony PlayStation 3 |
| Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 | 2008 | Nintendo Wii |
| Skate or Die | 2009 | Apple iPhone |
| Bloodlines: The Alexa Holmes Chronicles | 2009 | Apple iPhone |
| Zombeat | 2009 | Apple iPhone |
| The Deep | 2009 | Apple iPhone |
| Brave Arms Brave Arms (Facebook) Brave Arms is the premier 3D social shooter available on the popular social networking platform, Facebook. Brave Arms simulates action packed gameplay from traditional console games, but also allows players to create and customize their avatars and weapons as they play with Facebook buddies in 3D... |
2010 | Facebook (PC) |