Tripwire Interactive
Encyclopedia
Tripwire Interactive is an American
game development studio
and publisher based in Roswell, Georgia
, formed by members of the international team that created the acclaimed Unreal Tournament 2004
mod
, Red Orchestra: Combined Arms. Red Orchestra won top prize in the nVidia
-sponsored Make Something Unreal competition. Their first retail product, Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
, was released over Valve's Steam service on March 14, 2006.
They are also a licensee of Epic
's Unreal Engine 3
.
Tripwire's second game, Killing Floor
, was released on May 14, 2009. Like Red Orchestra, this game also began development as a UT2004 mod, later becoming a standalone retail title.
Tripwire released their third game under the title Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad, which is the sequel to their much earlier debut Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
. The game is a WWII
themed first-person shooter
that was developed and published by themselves. The title focuses heavily on the Battle of Stalingrad
. The game was released on 13 September 2011. and uses the Unreal Engine 3
.
United States
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game development studio
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...
and publisher based in Roswell, Georgia
Roswell, Georgia
Roswell is a city located in northern Fulton County; it is a suburb of northern Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The 2010 Census population was 88,346. It is the eighth largest city in Georgia...
, formed by members of the international team that created the acclaimed Unreal Tournament 2004
Unreal Tournament 2004
Unreal Tournament 2004, also known as UT2K4 and UT2004, is a futuristic first-person shooter computer game developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes...
mod
Mod (computer gaming)
Mod or modification is a term generally applied to personal computer games , especially first-person shooters, role-playing games and real-time strategy games. Mods are made by the general public or a developer, and can be entirely new games in themselves, but mods are not standalone software and...
, Red Orchestra: Combined Arms. Red Orchestra won top prize in the nVidia
NVIDIA
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-sponsored Make Something Unreal competition. Their first retail product, Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 is a tactical first-person shooter computer game based on its predecessor Red Orchestra Mod. After winning the Make Something Unreal contest, the team behind the original Red Orchestra started the game studio Tripwire Interactive...
, was released over Valve's Steam service on March 14, 2006.
They are also a licensee of Epic
Epic Games
Epic Games, Inc., also known as Epic and formerly Epic MegaGames, is an American video game development company based in Cary, North Carolina. Its most recent success has been the Gears of War series of games, although it is also known for its Unreal Engine technology. It is the parent company of...
's Unreal Engine 3
Unreal Engine
The Unreal Engine is a game engine developed by Epic Games, first illustrated in the 1998 first-person shooter game Unreal. Although primarily developed for first-person shooters, it has been successfully used in a variety of other genres, including stealth, MMORPGs and RPGs...
.
Tripwire's second game, Killing Floor
Killing Floor (2009 video game)
Killing Floor is a cooperative first-person shooter video game developed and published by Tripwire Interactive. It was first released on May 14, 2009, for Microsoft Windows, and for Mac OS X on May 5, 2010.-Gameplay:...
, was released on May 14, 2009. Like Red Orchestra, this game also began development as a UT2004 mod, later becoming a standalone retail title.
Tripwire released their third game under the title Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad, which is the sequel to their much earlier debut Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 is a tactical first-person shooter computer game based on its predecessor Red Orchestra Mod. After winning the Make Something Unreal contest, the team behind the original Red Orchestra started the game studio Tripwire Interactive...
. The game is a WWII
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
themed 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...
that was developed and published by themselves. The title focuses heavily on the Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia. The battle took place between 23 August 1942 and 2 February 1943...
. The game was released on 13 September 2011. and uses the Unreal Engine 3
Unreal Engine
The Unreal Engine is a game engine developed by Epic Games, first illustrated in the 1998 first-person shooter game Unreal. Although primarily developed for first-person shooters, it has been successfully used in a variety of other genres, including stealth, MMORPGs and RPGs...
.
Games developed
- Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 is a tactical first-person shooter computer game based on its predecessor Red Orchestra Mod. After winning the Make Something Unreal contest, the team behind the original Red Orchestra started the game studio Tripwire Interactive...
- Killing FloorKilling Floor (2009 video game)Killing Floor is a cooperative first-person shooter video game developed and published by Tripwire Interactive. It was first released on May 14, 2009, for Microsoft Windows, and for Mac OS X on May 5, 2010.-Gameplay:...
- Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad
- Rising StormRising Storm (video game)Rising Storm is an upcoming expansion pack/total conversion modification to Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad developed by Tripwire Interactive in conjunction with the modding community. The title will focus on the Pacific campaign of World War II. Announced in May, 2010, the game is scheduled...
Games published
- The BallThe Ball (video game)The Ball is a first-person shooter puzzle video game developed by Teotl Studios and published by Tripwire Interactive in 2010. Originally developed as a mod for Unreal Tournament III, the mod was ported over to the Unreal Development Kit to enable a standalone commercial release...
- Dwarfs!?
- Zeno ClashZeno ClashZeno Clash is a 3D fighting game or brawler, with some elements of a first-person shooter. It is the debut game of Chilean developer ACE Team and uses Valve Corporation's Source engine. It was first released for download through Valve's content delivery service, Steam, on April 21,...