Petroglyph Games

Petroglyph Games, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
Founded2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Founders
  • Joe Bostic
  • Michael Legg
  • Steve Tall
Headquarters
Las Vegas
,
US
Key people
Chuck Kroegel (CEO)
Products
Websitepetroglyphgames.com

Petroglyph Games, Inc. is an American video game developer based in Las Vegas. It was founded in 2003 by Joe Bostic, Michael Legg and Steve Tall, programmers formerly of Westwood Studios, after that company was closed down earlier that year.[1][2]

History

Petroglyph was formed on April 1, 2003. On June 25, 2004, the company moved into their own building. On November 16, 2004, Petroglyph announced a project which they were working on, a new Star Wars real-time strategy (RTS) game called Star Wars: Empire at War, which was released on February 16, 2006. On September 12, 2005, it was announced that they would be working on an original military/sci-fi RTS franchise with Sega.

On January 27, 2007, Petroglyph announced their second game, Universe at War: Earth Assault. Universe at War was released on December 10, 2007. On April 15, 2008, Petroglyph announced that they would be working in partnership with True Games Interactive on a Free-to-Play microtransaction based online game for PC. On December 4, 2008, True Games Interactive/Petroglyph revealed their new game is called Mytheon, to be released in 2010.[needs update] On April 27, 2009, it was announced that Petroglyph would be working on a massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game (MMORTS). On March 29, 2010, Petroglyph announced Guardians of Graxia.[3] On April 26, 2010, Trion/Petroglyph revealed that their MMORTS is called End of Nations.[4][5] On June 17, 2010, Trion/Petroglyph for their End of Nations MMORTS won multiple E3 2010 Awards for Best Booth, Best MMO, Best RTS, and others.

On February 22, 2011, Petroglyph announced their free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena game title, Rise of Immortals. On January 18, 2013 Petroglyph launched social guessing game Coin a Phrase on Apple's App Store.[6] On March 5, 2013, Petroglyph announced the launch of its Kickstarter campaign for action-strategy game Victory.[7] On March 16, 2013, Petroglyph announced its cancellation of its Kickstarter campaign due to lack of interest.[8] On March 13, 2014, Petroglyph announced its development of Grey Goo, a new RTS game, produced by Six Foot with publisher Grey Box.[9][10]

On October 16, 2017, Petroglyph and Team17 released teaser and announcement for Forged Battalion. On January 16, 2018, it was released into early access. On November 15, 2018, EA Studios has announced a partnership with Petroglyph Games and Lemon Sky Studios for the remastering of the Command & Conquer and Red Alert series. Many of the original developers of the game who established Petroglyph Games, including composer Frank Klepacki, were on board.[11]

Games developed

Year Title Platform(s) Publisher(s)
2006 Star Wars: Empire at War macOS, Microsoft Windows LucasArts
2007 Universe at War: Earth Assault Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 Sega
2009 Panzer General: Allied Assault Xbox 360 Ubisoft
2010 Guardians of Graxia Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games
2011 Mytheon Microsoft Windows UTV True Games
2012 Battle for Graxia Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games
2013 Coin a Phrase iOS Petroglyph Games
2015 Grey Goo Microsoft Windows Grey Box
Victory Command Microsoft Windows PlayGrid Games
Battle Battalions Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games
2016 8-Bit Armies Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Petroglyph Games, Soedesco
8-Bit Hordes Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Petroglyph Games, Soedesco
8-Bit Invaders! Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Petroglyph Games, Soedesco
2017 8-Bit Armies: Arena Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games
2018 Forged Battalion Microsoft Windows Team17
2019 Conan Unconquered Microsoft Windows Funcom
2020 Command & Conquer Remastered Collection Microsoft Windows Electronic Arts
2023 The Great War: Western Front Microsoft Windows Frontier Foundry
2024 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games
TBA Earthbreakers Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games

References

  1. ^ Shubinski, Jennifer (May 15, 2003). "Video game company launched in Vegas". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Shubinski, Jennifer (January 15, 2005). "Video game company building success from ground zero". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on September 7, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "Petroglyph Games". Archived from the original on February 7, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
  4. ^ "Trion World Network, Inc.: Press Release". Archived from the original on April 30, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
  5. ^ "EndOfNations.com". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
  6. ^ "Petroglyph Launches Mobile Social Guessing Game - Coin a Phrase". Curse.com. January 18, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
  7. ^ "Petroglyph - Victory, coming soon..." Petroglyph. February 24, 2013. Archived from the original on February 24, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "Petroglyph cancels Victory Kickstarter". games.on.net. March 2013. Archived from the original on March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
  9. ^ Cavalli, Earnest. "Petroglyph introduces RTS Grey Goo with brief teaser, screenshots". Joystiq. Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  10. ^ Macy, Seth (March 13, 2014). "PETROGLYPH ANNOUNCES NEW RTS GREY GOO". IGN. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  11. ^ "EA Reveals the Details of C&C Remastered". November 14, 2018. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.