InterServ
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InterServ International is a provider of game development and art outsourcing services in Asia. Based in Taipei, InterServ caters to large international developers and publishers and provides development and art production services for PC, current consoles, next generation consoles, online games and MMOG game platforms. Since 1989, InterServ has grown to over 300 employees and 3 international locations in Asia and the United States. InterServ is a publicly traded company on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
, Saturn, and PlayStation
platforms. In 1998, InterServ releases Yamaraja - The Magic Dungeon, the first domestically produced 3D game in Taiwan.
In 2000, InterServ expanded its operations into to China by opening a full production studio in Shanghai. This expansion led to more growth in size and capability, adding more artists and increasing the capability in game development and art asset production. In 2001, InterServ released Swordman Online,the 1st locally developed MMOG which had a registered base of 1.5 million users in Asia.
In 2002, InterServ continued its expansion by opening an office in Irvine, California. InterServ also went public on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, making it one of the largest public game development companies in the world. Since then, InterServ has released 6 game titles for PC, consoles, and MMOG. The most notable releases were Iron Phoenix, winner of the Most Innovative Game of E3 in 2004 and Mage Knight: Apocalypse in 2006. Their first game for Xbox Live Arcade
, Word Puzzle
, was released on November 7, 2007.
services segment in Asia as it offers many in-house services. InterServ offers full game development
capability, art asset production for current and next-gent, development for online games and MMOG platforms, programming services, and in-house QA services. Their versatility also includes the capability to produce games and assets for any number of platforms including PC, current and next-gen consoles, online, MMOG, and cross-platform systems. They are also experience in producing games and assets for all market segments including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, the UK, and the US.
History
InterServ was founded by Sheree Tsao in 1989 after she left Hewlett-Packard Taiwan. InterServ began as a CD-ROM and software developer, specializing in educational software including English, Mathematics, and Chinese language games. In 1995, InterServ releases their first game Takalamagan - the Legend of Dunhuang, across PCPersonal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
, Saturn, and PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
platforms. In 1998, InterServ releases Yamaraja - The Magic Dungeon, the first domestically produced 3D game in Taiwan.
In 2000, InterServ expanded its operations into to China by opening a full production studio in Shanghai. This expansion led to more growth in size and capability, adding more artists and increasing the capability in game development and art asset production. In 2001, InterServ released Swordman Online,the 1st locally developed MMOG which had a registered base of 1.5 million users in Asia.
In 2002, InterServ continued its expansion by opening an office in Irvine, California. InterServ also went public on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, making it one of the largest public game development companies in the world. Since then, InterServ has released 6 game titles for PC, consoles, and MMOG. The most notable releases were Iron Phoenix, winner of the Most Innovative Game of E3 in 2004 and Mage Knight: Apocalypse in 2006. Their first game for Xbox Live Arcade
Xbox Live Arcade
Xbox Live Arcade is a type of video game download distribution available primarily in a section of the Xbox Live Marketplace, Microsoft's digital distribution network for the Xbox 360, that focuses on smaller downloadable games from both major publishers and independent game developers...
, Word Puzzle
Word Puzzle (video game)
Word Puzzle is a puzzle game based on Word Search for Xbox Live Arcade on the Xbox 360. The game was released on November 7, 2007, for 800 Microsoft Points .-External links:* at GameSpot...
, was released on November 7, 2007.
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InterServ is unique in the game developmentGame development
Game development is the software development process by which a video game is developed. Development is undertaken by a game developer, which may range from a single person to a large business. Mainstream games are normally funded by a publisher and take several years to develop. Indie games can...
services segment in Asia as it offers many in-house services. InterServ offers full game development
Game development
Game development is the software development process by which a video game is developed. Development is undertaken by a game developer, which may range from a single person to a large business. Mainstream games are normally funded by a publisher and take several years to develop. Indie games can...
capability, art asset production for current and next-gent, development for online games and MMOG platforms, programming services, and in-house QA services. Their versatility also includes the capability to produce games and assets for any number of platforms including PC, current and next-gen consoles, online, MMOG, and cross-platform systems. They are also experience in producing games and assets for all market segments including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, the UK, and the US.