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For the Japanese company, see Climax Entertainment.

Climax

Founded: 1988

Headquarters:

Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

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Climax Studios Ltd is a British video game development company, founded in 1988^[1] (as Climax Ltd), in Portsmouth^[1], England, by British freelance video games programmer, Karl Jeffery and has become one of the world's leading interactive software development companies.

In 1999 the company moved its headquarters to Fareham^[2] and in June 2001, acquires Syrox Developments^[3] in Kingston upon Thames^[1], Pixel Planet in Brighton^[4] and a studio founded by former staff of Charybdis in Nottingham^[5], merging them with Climax and forming the Climax Group^[6].

In 2002, the company relocates to Gunwharf Quays^[7], in Portsmouth and is renamed to Climax Solent^[8] in 2003, forming shortly after, Climax LA^[9] in Venice^[10], Los Angeles California. In november 2004 the studio is merged with Climax London and renamed to Climax Action and four years later, in 2008 Climax Brighton and Climax London were closed. Climax Action as it was the only Climax studio remaining was rebranded to Climax Studios Ltd.

Softography

Mega Drive

Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble (1996)

Game Gear

Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble (1996)

Saturn

Dreamcast

Austin Powers: Mojo Rally (unreleased)
Title Defense (unreleased)

External links

www.climaxstudios.com

References

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20020205230759.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.climax.co.uk:80.2Fprofile.htm-1] {Jump up to: 1.0} ^1.1 ^1.2 http://www.climax.co.uk:80/profile.htm (Wayback Machine: 2002-02-05 23:07)

[https:.2F.2Fen.wikipedia.org.2Fwiki.2FFareham-2] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fareham

[Press_Release:_2001-06-01:_Climax_eats_up_Syrox_Developments-3] Press Release: 2001-06-01: Climax eats up Syrox Developments

[https:.2F.2Fen.wikipedia.org.2Fwiki.2FBrighton-4] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton

[https:.2F.2Fen.wikipedia.org.2Fwiki.2FNottingham-5] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham

[https:.2F.2Fen.wikipedia.org.2Fwiki.2FClimax_Group-6] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climax_Group

[https:.2F.2Fen.wikipedia.org.2Fwiki.2FGunwharf_Quays-7] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunwharf_Quays

[Press_Release:_2002-07-01:_Climax_To_Open_New_Production_Facility-8] Press Release: 2002-07-01: Climax To Open New Production Facility

[Press_Release:_2003-05-06:_ENGLAND.27S_LEADING_GAME_DEVELOPMENT_COMPANY_OPENS_OFFICES_IN_CALIFORNIA-9] Press Release: 2003-05-06: ENGLAND'S LEADING GAME DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OPENS OFFICES IN CALIFORNIA

[https:.2F.2Fen.wikipedia.org.2Fwiki.2FVenice.2C_Los_Angeles-10] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice,_Los_Angeles

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	In 1999 the company moved its headquarters to Fareham{{ref\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fareham}} and in June 2001, acquires [[Syrox Developments]]{{intref\|Press Release: 2001-06-01: Climax eats up Syrox Developments}} in Kingston upon Thames{{ref\|https://web.archive.org/web/20020205230759/http://www.climax.co.uk:80/profile.htm}}, ''Pixel Planet'' in Brighton{{ref\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton}} and a studio founded by former staff of ''Charybdis'' in Nottingham{{ref\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham}}, merging them with ''Climax'' and forming the '''''Climax Group'''''{{ref\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climax_Group}}.		In 1999 the company moved its headquarters to Fareham{{ref\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fareham}} and in June 2001, acquires [[Syrox Developments]]{{intref\|Press Release: 2001-06-01: Climax eats up Syrox Developments}} in Kingston upon Thames{{ref\|https://web.archive.org/web/20020205230759/http://www.climax.co.uk:80/profile.htm}}, ''Pixel Planet'' in Brighton{{ref\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton}} and a studio founded by former staff of ''Charybdis'' in Nottingham{{ref\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham}}, merging them with ''Climax'' and forming the '''''Climax Group'''''{{ref\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climax_Group}}.

−	In 2002, the company relocates to Gunwharf Quays{{ref\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunwharf_Quays}}, in Portsmouth and is renamed to ''Climax Solent'' in 2003, forming shortly after, ''Climax LA''{{intref\|Press Release: 2003-05-06: ENGLAND'S LEADING GAME DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OPENS OFFICES IN CALIFORNIA}} in Venice{{ref\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice,_Los_Angeles}}, Los Angeles California. In november 2004 the studio is merged with ''Climax London'' and renamed to ''Climax Action'' and four years later, in 2008 ''Climax Brighton'' and ''Climax London'' were closed. ''Climax Action'' as it was the only ''Climax'' studio remaining was rebranded to '''''Climax Studios Ltd'''''.	+	In 2002, the company relocates to Gunwharf Quays{{ref\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunwharf_Quays}}, in Portsmouth and is renamed to ''Climax Solent''{{intref\|Press Release: 2002-07-01: Climax To Open New Production Facility}} in 2003, forming shortly after, ''Climax LA''{{intref\|Press Release: 2003-05-06: ENGLAND'S LEADING GAME DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OPENS OFFICES IN CALIFORNIA}} in Venice{{ref\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice,_Los_Angeles}}, Los Angeles California. In november 2004 the studio is merged with ''Climax London'' and renamed to ''Climax Action'' and four years later, in 2008 ''Climax Brighton'' and ''Climax London'' were closed. ''Climax Action'' as it was the only ''Climax'' studio remaining was rebranded to '''''Climax Studios Ltd'''''.