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{{sub-stub}}'''''Climax Studios Ltd''''' is a British video game development company, founded in 1988{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20020205230759/http://www.climax.co.uk:80/profile.htm}} (as ''Climax Ltd''), in Portsmouth{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20020205230759/http://www.climax.co.uk:80/profile.htm}}, England, by British freelance video games programmer, Karl Jeffery (Karl Darren Jeffery) and has become one of the world's leading interactive software development companies.
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{{sub-stub}}'''Climax Studios Ltd''' is a British video game development company, founded in 1988{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20020205230759/http://www.climax.co.uk:80/profile.htm}} (as '''Climax Ltd'''), in Portsmouth{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20020205230759/http://www.climax.co.uk:80/profile.htm}}, England, by British freelance video games programmer, Karl Jeffery (Karl Darren Jeffery) and has become one of the world's leading interactive software development companies.
  
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In 1999 the company moves its headquarters to Fareham{{ref|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fareham}}, acquires ''Pixel Planet''{{intref|Press Release: 1999-11-07: Climax Group announces link-up with new development studio Pixel Planet}} in Brighton{{ref|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton}} in November of the same year, [[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}} in June 2001,  and a studio founded by former staff of ''Charybdis''{{intref|Press Release: 2001-04-24: Climax Promises life after 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}}.
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In 1999 the company moves its headquarters to Fareham{{ref|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fareham}}, acquires Pixel Planet{{intref|Press Release: 1999-11-07: Climax Group announces link-up with new development studio Pixel Planet}} in Brighton{{ref|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton}} in November of the same year, [[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}} in June 2001,  and a studio founded by former staff of Charybdis{{intref|Press Release: 2001-04-24: Climax Promises life after 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}}.  
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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'''''.
 
  
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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'''.
  
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For the Japanese company, see Climax Entertainment.

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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 (Karl Darren Jeffery) and has become one of the world's leading interactive software development companies.

In 1999 the company moves its headquarters to Fareham[2], acquires Pixel Planet[3] in Brighton[4] in November of the same year, Syrox Developments[5] in Kingston upon Thames[1] in June 2001, and a studio founded by former staff of Charybdis[6] in Nottingham[7], merging them with Climax and forming the Climax Group[8].

In 2002, the company relocates to Gunwharf Quays[9], in Portsmouth and is renamed to Climax Solent[10] in 2003, forming shortly after, Climax LA[11] in Venice[12], 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

Game Gear

Pico

Saturn

Dreamcast

Amiga

Atari ST

Amstrad CPC

Commodore 64

ZX Spectrum

Master System

External links

References

  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)
  2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fareham
  3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton
  4. ↑ Press Release: 2001-06-01: Climax eats up Syrox Developments
  5. ↑ Press Release: 2001-04-24: Climax Promises life after Charybdis
  6. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham
  7. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climax_Group
  8. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunwharf_Quays
  9. ↑ Press Release: 2002-07-01: Climax To Open New Production Facility
  10. ↑ Press Release: 2003-05-06: ENGLAND'S LEADING GAME DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OPENS OFFICES IN CALIFORNIA
  11. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice,_Los_Angeles
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