Spark Unlimited, based in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, was a video game developer founded by former developers from the Medal of Honor video game franchise. The studio's first game was Call of Duty: Finest Hour in 2004. Its last game was Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z in 2014. The company shut down in May 2015.[1]
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | March 2002 |
| Defunct | May 2015 |
| Headquarters | Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles |
Key people | Craig Allen Avi Bachar John Butrovich David Prout |
| Products | Call of Duty: Finest Hour Turning Point: Fall of Liberty Legendary |
| Website | Spark Unlimited |
History edit
Spark Unlimited was established by a team of 28 developers who had previously worked on the Medal of Honor series. It signed with Activision to work on a Call of Duty game in December 2003.[2]
In 2005, Spark filed a lawsuit against Activision and accused the company of trying "kill off" Spark.[3] Activision counter-sued for fraud.[4][5] Spark announced a deal to develop several games for ad network Massive.[6]
Games edit
| Title | Year | Platform(s) | Publisher(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z | 2014 | PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Windows |
Koei Tecmo |
| Lost Planet 3 | 2013 | PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Windows |
Capcom |
| Legendary | 2008 | PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Windows |
Gamecock Media Group, Atari Europe |
| Turning Point: Fall of Liberty | 2008 | PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Windows |
Codemasters |
| Call of Duty: Finest Hour | 2004 | PlayStation 2 Xbox GameCube |
Activision |
References edit
- ^ Moser, Cassidee (May 4, 2015). "Developer Spark Unlimited Closes Down, Lays Off Staff". IGN. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ Parker, Sam (December 1, 2003). "Activision enlists Spark Unlimited". GameSpot. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Thorsen, Tor (August 31, 2005). "Activision accused of trying to "kill off" indie studio". GameSpot. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Thorsen, Tor (November 1, 2005). "Activison countersues Finest Hour developer". GameSpot. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Fleming, Jeffrey (February 22, 2007). "Call of Duty: The Lawsuit". Gamedeveloper.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Feldman, Curt; Sinclair, Brendan (December 18, 2005). "Massive ad network partners with Spark". GameSpot. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
Further reading edit
- McWhertor, Michael (2015-05-04). "Lost Planet 3 developer Spark Unlimited no longer making games, lays off employees". Polygon. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
External links edit
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