Luxoflux Corp. was an American video game developer founded by Peter Morawiec and Adrian Stephens in January 1997, and based in Santa Monica, California.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | January 1997 |
| Defunct | February 11, 2010 |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California, US |
Key people | Peter Morawiec Adrian Stephens |
| Products | Vigilante 8 series True Crime series |
Number of employees | 80 |
| Parent | Activision (2002–2010) |
History
editLuxoflux had a relatively small team size for its first few titles. The two founders plus Jeremy Engelman, David Goodrich and Edvard Toth created Luxoflux's first title Vigilante 8. The game was successful and was ported to the Nintendo 64, and it was followed by a sequel Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense in 1999.
In October 2002 Activision announced it had purchased the studio for an undisclosed price, which at the time was working on True Crime: Streets of LA.[1][2][3] The studio delivered the game and its sequel, True Crime: New York City, before working on licensed titles Shrek 2, Kung Fu Panda and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
On February 11, 2010, Activision announced it was time to shut down the studio as part of a widespread staff reduction that also included the shuttering of Underground Development.[4]
Games
edit| Year | Game | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Vigilante 8 | PlayStation, Nintendo 64 |
| 1999 | Vigilante 8: Second Offense | PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast |
| 2000 | Star Wars: Demolition | PlayStation, Dreamcast |
| 2003 | True Crime: Streets of LA | Microsoft Windows, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | |
| 2005 | True Crime: New York City | |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
Cancelled:King (2003 Videogame)
Isopod Labs
editThe original founders of Luxoflux eventually founded Isopod Labs and later announced Vigilante 8 Arcade that was released on Xbox Live Arcade in November 2008.
Games
edit- Vigilante 8 Arcade
- Jimmie Johnson's Anything with an Engine
- Keep Off My Hill
References
edit- ^ "Activision Nabs Luxoflox". Game Developer. October 14, 2002. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Activision Purchases Luxoflox". The Wall Street Journal. October 14, 2002. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Activision Acquires Software Developer Luxoflox Corporation" (Press release). Activision. October 11, 2002. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ Fritz, Ben (February 11, 2010). "Activision lays off about 200 employees, shuts down Santa Monica studio Luxoflux". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
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