Bohemia Interactive Studio
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Bohemia Interactive also referred to as Bohemia Interactive Studio (BIS), is an independent computer and console game developer
based in Prague
, Czech Republic
. The company is managed by Marek Španěl, who is also co-owner of the company.
BI is a member of IDEA Games, who functions as a publisher and consultant for several independent developers.
into the international market won BI several prestigious awards. At London's ECTS
show of 2001, BI won the "Best PC Game Developer of the Year" award. In addition, BI was also awarded "Rookie Studio of the Year" at GDC
2002
.
The debut game of BI, published
by Codemasters
, immediately became the top selling game in the United Kingdom
, Germany
, France
, Australia
, Czech Republic
and other countries. After this success BI prepared a special US
version of the game which launched in September 2001 and it also became one of the best selling games in the USA.
After OFP was released, the official expansion packs came onto the game market, officially titled Red Hammer and Resistance which brought significant engine
updates. The development team continued (until 2005
) to support the game with regularly released upgrades and patches
over the Internet
.
An Xbox
version of Operation Flashpoint containing both original and the resistance campaign was released in November 2005. It was released under the name Operation Flashpoint: Elite.
, began in December 2001. After thorough testing and field use (in cooperation with United States Marine Corps
), VBS1 was made available in the fall of 2002 for qualified government clients and military organizations. On May 21, 2004, VBS1 underwent limited public distribution. On August 14, 2004 it was released for North America
; distribution was handled by Coalescent Technologies
. BIA is today a part of Bohemia Interactive Simulations.
The technology is available for hire and was used in various in-house and external projects (e.g. Wanted, Universe at War: Earth Assault
, Assassin's Creed 2).
Also, BI offers output data from its unique LINDA, highly sophisticated software used to generate 3D models of trees and bushes specifically adjusted for real-time simulations and games (each model includes multiple levels of detail, LOD).
Video game developer
A video game developer is a software developer that creates video games. A developer may specialize in a certain video game console, such as Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, or may develop for a variety of systems, including personal computers.Most developers also...
based in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. The company is managed by Marek Španěl, who is also co-owner of the company.
BI is a member of IDEA Games, who functions as a publisher and consultant for several independent developers.
Operation Flashpoint
The release of Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis in 20012001 in video gaming
-Events:* Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosts the 4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards; inducts John Carmack of id Software to the AIAS Hall of Fame...
into the international market won BI several prestigious awards. At London's ECTS
ECTS
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show of 2001, BI won the "Best PC Game Developer of the Year" award. In addition, BI was also awarded "Rookie Studio of the Year" at GDC
GDC
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2002
2002 in video gaming
The year 2002 in video gaming saw the release of many games to sixth-generation video game consoles, predominately, the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.-Events:...
.
The debut game of BI, published
Video game publisher
A video game publisher is a company that publishes video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer....
by Codemasters
Codemasters
The Codemasters Software Company Limited, or Codemasters is a British video game developer founded by Richard and David Darling in 1986...
, immediately became the top selling game in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
and other countries. After this success BI prepared a special US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
version of the game which launched in September 2001 and it also became one of the best selling games in the USA.
After OFP was released, the official expansion packs came onto the game market, officially titled Red Hammer and Resistance which brought significant engine
Game engine
A game engine is a system designed for the creation and development of video games. There are many game engines that are designed to work on video game consoles and personal computers...
updates. The development team continued (until 2005
2005 in video gaming
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) to support the game with regularly released upgrades and patches
Patch (computing)
A patch is a piece of software designed to fix problems with, or update a computer program or its supporting data. This includes fixing security vulnerabilities and other bugs, and improving the usability or performance...
over the Internet
Internet
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.
An Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
version of Operation Flashpoint containing both original and the resistance campaign was released in November 2005. It was released under the name Operation Flashpoint: Elite.
Games and expansion packs
- Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis (Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
) - June 2001, rebranded as ARMA: Cold War Assault June 2011 - Operation Flashpoint: Gold Edition (Microsoft Windows) - November 2001
- Operation Flashpoint: Resistance (Microsoft Windows) - June 2002
- Operation Flashpoint: GOTY Edition (Microsoft Windows) - November 2002
- Operation Flashpoint: Elite (Xbox) - October 2005
- ARMA: Armed Assault (worldwide) / ARMA: Combat Operations (US) (Microsoft Windows) - November 2006 (Czech Republic/Germany)/ February 2007 (Europe)/ May 2007 (US)
- ARMA: Queen's Gambit (Microsoft Windows) - September 2007 (EU)
- ARMA 2ArmA 2ARMA 2 is a tactical shooter video game for the PC developed by Bohemia Interactive Studio. It is considered the spiritual successor in the Operation Flashpoint-series following its predecessor, ArmA: Armed Assault . ARMA 2 was released in June and July 2009...
- (Microsoft Windows) June 2009 - ARMA 2: Operation ArrowheadARMA 2: Operation ArrowheadARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead is a stand-alone expansion pack of the tactical shooter MilSim developed by Bohemia Interactive, ARMA 2...
- (Microsoft Windows) June 2010 - ARMA 2: British Armed Forces - (Microsoft Windows) August 2010
- ARMA 2: Private Military Company - (Microsoft Windows) November 2010
- ARMA 2: Firing Range - July 2011 (Android)
- Take On HelicoptersTake On HelicoptersTake On Helicopters is a helicopter game from independent Czech development studio Bohemia Interactive. The game will feature two large open world terrains based upon real-world terrain-data. Campaign will take place on a 3,800 square kilometer terrain around Seattle...
- October 2011 (Microsoft Windows)
Upcoming games
- Carrier Command: Gaea MissionCarrier Command: Gaea MissionCarrier Command: Gaea Mission is a modern, Next-Gen remake of the original Carrier Command by Bohemia Interactive.-Technical:The game uses Bohemia's newly developed, in-house engine featuring Next-Gen rendering techniques and physics, and contains 2 main modes of play - Strategy and Campaign...
- Q1 2012 (Microsoft Windows) - ARMA 3Arma 3ARMA 3 is an open world tactical shooter video game developed by Bohemia Interactive and expected to be released in summer 2012. The game takes place in near future during Operation Magnitude, an operation launched by NATO forces fighting "Eastern armies" in Europe.-Campaign:The game is set in the...
- summer 2012 (Microsoft Windows)
Bohemia Interactive Simulations
The spinoff studio Bohemia Interactive Australia (BIA) was formed by BI and David Lagettie, where joint development of a special military training simulation program, VBS1VBS1
VBS1 is a military simulator which relies heavily on modern game technology and is therefore generally referred to as a serious game. The platform is derived from the first-person entertainment game Operation Flashpoint and is developed by Bohemia Interactive Australia. The system enables the...
, began in December 2001. After thorough testing and field use (in cooperation with United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
), VBS1 was made available in the fall of 2002 for qualified government clients and military organizations. On May 21, 2004, VBS1 underwent limited public distribution. On August 14, 2004 it was released for North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
; distribution was handled by Coalescent Technologies
Coalescent Technologies
Coalescent Technologies Corporation is a professional engineering firm that provides sophisticated engineering products and services to the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and commercial clients. Established in 1995, Coalescent is privately owned and operated with headquarters in Orlando,...
. BIA is today a part of Bohemia Interactive Simulations.
Developed training programs
- VBS1VBS1VBS1 is a military simulator which relies heavily on modern game technology and is therefore generally referred to as a serious game. The platform is derived from the first-person entertainment game Operation Flashpoint and is developed by Bohemia Interactive Australia. The system enables the...
(Windows) - November 2006 - 2002 , 2004 (worldwide) - VBS2VBS2VBS2 is the successor of the battlefield simulation system VBS1. It was developed in close cooperation with the USMC, Australian Defence Force and other military customers of VBS1. VBS2 was officially launched on 17 April 2007....
(Windows) - April 2007 (worldwide)
Services for professionals
The studio operates multiple high end optical Motion capture setups provided by technology leading Motion analysis and Vicon, Vivid-900 3D scanner by Minolta and RED One camera with complete set of lenses, lighting and related computer equipment.The technology is available for hire and was used in various in-house and external projects (e.g. Wanted, Universe at War: Earth Assault
Universe at War: Earth Assault
Universe at War: Earth Assault is a real-time strategy game originally to be named Invasion: Earth, developed by Petroglyph and published by Sega...
, Assassin's Creed 2).
Also, BI offers output data from its unique LINDA, highly sophisticated software used to generate 3D models of trees and bushes specifically adjusted for real-time simulations and games (each model includes multiple levels of detail, LOD).