Philos Laboratories
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Philos Laboratories was a Hungarian computer software development company known for working with producer Ubisoft
and CDV Software Entertainment.
The company was originally founded in 1995, working mostly on making graphics for advertisements. It was not until 1997, when several developers of the game Perihelion: The Prophecy
were hired, that they started making their first title, what would eventually become Theocracy
.
It was eventually disbanded in 2004, amid lawsuits of software piracy and much debated financial ventures.
Ubisoft
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. is a major French video game publisher and developer, with headquarters in Montreuil, France. The company has a worldwide presence with 25 studios in 17 countries and subsidiaries in 26 countries....
and CDV Software Entertainment.
The company was originally founded in 1995, working mostly on making graphics for advertisements. It was not until 1997, when several developers of the game Perihelion: The Prophecy
Perihelion: The Prophecy
Perihelion: The Prophecy is an RPG developed by Morbid Visions and published by Psygnosis in 1993 for Amiga computer. The player controls six characters which are supposed to save the realm they live in from an evil being which is slowly materialising into their dimension...
were hired, that they started making their first title, what would eventually become Theocracy
Theocracy (computer game)
Theocracy is a real-time strategy game for the PC developed by Philos Laboratories and published by Ubisoft in 2000. The game takes place in Mexico and Central America in the 15th century...
.
It was eventually disbanded in 2004, amid lawsuits of software piracy and much debated financial ventures.
Released Titles
- TheocracyTheocracy (computer game)Theocracy is a real-time strategy game for the PC developed by Philos Laboratories and published by Ubisoft in 2000. The game takes place in Mexico and Central America in the 15th century...
(2000) - Tim7 (2001)
- Rebels: Prison Escape (2003)