http://www.splashdamage.com/press/all A full list of press releases. en http://www.splashdamage.com/content/924/ninja-theory%E2%80%99s-lead-gameplay-programmer-appointed-splash-damage%E2%80%99s-technical-director <h4>Marc Fascia, successful Lead on Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, to oversee all engineering teams at leading independent developer</h4> <p>London, England – January 2012 – Award-winning studio Splash Damage today announced that veteran programmer Marc Fascia is now appointed Technical Director. Previously, Marc served at Ninja Theory where he worked on the acclaimed third person title Enslaved: Odyssey to the West as Lead Gameplay Programmer.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/924/ninja-theory%E2%80%99s-lead-gameplay-programmer-appointed-splash-damage%E2%80%99s-technical-director">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:34:29 +0000 badman 924 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/922/fifas-ex-development-director-appointed-splash-damages-director-production <h4>Griff Jenkins, successful EA Senior Development Director, appointed at Board level to oversee multiple development teams at award-winning studio Splash Damage</h4> <p>London, England - January 2012 - Leading independent UK developer Splash Damage today announced that Griff Jenkins, Senior Development Director of multiple FIFA&reg; successes during his seven years at EA, is appointed Director of Production. Griff reports directly to CEO Paul Wedgwood, and joins the studio's Board of Directors.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/922/fifas-ex-development-director-appointed-splash-damages-director-production">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:04:50 +0000 badman 922 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/bethesda-softworks-announces-earlier-release-date-brink <p>Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, today announced that its acclaimed first-person shooter, Brink, will be available one week EARLIER than originally scheduled. Brink will now first be available for purchase in North America on May 10th instead of May 17th, and in Europe on May 13th instead of May 20th.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/bethesda-softworks-announces-earlier-release-date-brink">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:24:43 +0100 badman 777 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/bethesda-softworks-announces-blockbuster-2011-video-game-lineup <p><strong>Brink and Hunted Release Dates Announced</strong></p> <p>January 27, 2011 (Rockville, MD) – Bethesda Softworks&reg;, a ZeniMax&reg; Media company, today announced the release dates of four multiplatform AAA titles shipping in 2011. Brink&trade;, Hunted: The Demon's Forge&trade;, RAGE&trade;, and The Elder Scrolls&reg; V: Skyrim&trade; are all slated for release on the Xbox 360&reg; video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation&reg;3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows. </p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/bethesda-softworks-announces-blockbuster-2011-video-game-lineup">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:00:00 +0000 badman 746 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-software-announces-quakecon%E2%84%A2-2009-schedule-events <h4>Packed Lineup includes First Ever Public Demonstrations of RAGE™ and Brink™</h4> <p>DALLAS – August 7, 2009 – On Thursday, August 13th, at 9:00am, the doors to the world’s greatest LAN party will swing open and thousands of videogame fans will gather at the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Dallas, Texas to enjoy 75 hours of jam-packed fun and excitement. With events happening 24-hours-a-day, attendees will have their choice of watching top professional players pushing their skills and opponents’ nerves to the limits in a battle for a $50,000 prize purse, participating in one-of-a-kind attendee contests, keeping up with the latest in videogame software and hardware development at the Main Stage presentations, or vying for a coveted ticket to win a 540 horsepower Shelby GT500. More than 6,000 people are expected to attend QuakeCon 2009 from August 13 –16. QuakeCon is free and open to the public. </p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-software-announces-quakecon%E2%84%A2-2009-schedule-events">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:02:15 +0100 badman 495 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/killzone-2-lead-level-designer-joins-splash-damage <h4 align="center">Neil Alphonso to oversee level design for studio's new AAA title.</h4> <p>London, England – March 10, 2009 – Splash Damage today announced that Neil Alphonso has joined the company to head up its level design team for the studio's AAA multi-platform title in development. Neil comes to Splash Damage from Guerrilla Games where he worked on the PlayStation&reg;3 hit <em>Killzone&trade; 2</em> as Lead Level Designer.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/killzone-2-lead-level-designer-joins-splash-damage">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:12:21 +0000 badman 405 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/splash-damage-installs-fable-ii-lead-designer-creative-director <h4 align="center">15-year industry veteran to drive vision for studio’s new title.</h4> <p>London, England – December 8, 2008 – Splash Damage today announced that it has appointed industry veteran Richard Ham as Creative Director. Richard comes to Splash Damage having completed Lionhead’s critically acclaimed hit <em>Fable</em>&reg; <em>II</em> as Lead Designer, and was the creative lead of <em>Syphon Filter</em>&reg;, the all-time best-selling shooter franchise for the original PlayStation&reg;.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/splash-damage-installs-fable-ii-lead-designer-creative-director">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:28:19 +0000 badman 372 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/splash-damage-explodes-talent <h4 align="center">UK studio named Best Independent Developer at Develop Industry Excellence Awards 2008.</h4> <p>London, England – October 15, 2008 – Talent continues to bang down the doors of Splash Damage, with several highly experienced industry figures joining the studio's senior ranks. This comes hot on the heels of being honoured as Best Independent Studio at the prestigious Develop Industry Excellence Awards 2008.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/splash-damage-explodes-talent">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:20:42 +0100 badman 337 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/splash-damage-levels <h4 align="center">Award-winning developer strengthens development team and<br /> announces presence at Develop 2008</h4> <p>London, England – July 2008 - Splash Damage, the award-winning independent developer, today announced the hiring of four industry heavyweights to its team. Following the recent announcement of its partnership with Bethesda Softworks&reg;, Splash Damage is planning to double the size of its development team to more than 60 staff as it moves into multi-platform development on an as-yet unannounced title. </p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/splash-damage-levels">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:23:01 +0100 badman 270 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/bethesda-softworks-announces-development-partnership-splash-damage <p>May 22, 2008 (Rockville, MD) – Bethesda Softworks&trade;, a ZeniMax Media company, announced today a long-term development partnership with the award-winning U.K. studio, Splash Damage&trade;.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/bethesda-softworks-announces-development-partnership-splash-damage">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Thu, 22 May 2008 15:06:15 +0100 badman 216 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-software-announces-ship-date-enemy-territory-quake-wars-next-gen-consoles <p>Santa Monica, CA – April 18, 2008 – The battle for Earth will be waged on retail shelves as id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today confirmed that Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars™ for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system will begin shipping to North American retailers on May 27, 2008 and arriving on European and Australian store shelves on May 30, 2008.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-software-announces-ship-date-enemy-territory-quake-wars-next-gen-consoles">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:12:20 +0100 badman 179 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/splash-damage-unleash-unprecedented-levels-snortling-tapir-wars <h4>A new era has dawned... and it snuffles.</h4> <p><a href="/images/content/blogpics/080401_01.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="/images/content/blogpics/080401_01_t.jpg" alt="Tapir Wars logo" class="link"/></a> <a href="/images/content/blogpics/080401_02.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="/images/content/blogpics/080401_02_t.jpg" class="link" alt="Tapir Wars concept art" /></a></p> <p>London, England – April 1, 2008 - Splash Damage is set to put gamers in command of nature's cutest, most vicious animals with Tapir Wars&trade;, the first-ever perissodactyl multiplayer combat game. Building on Splash Damage's previous titles and introducing never-before-seen gameplay mechanics and never-thought-possible immersion, Tapir Wars will be a paradigm shift for the entire shooter genre that is going to shock and awe players all around the world.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/splash-damage-unleash-unprecedented-levels-snortling-tapir-wars">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:10:52 +0100 badman 166 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/enemy-territory-quake-wars-shipping-mac <p>AUSTIN, Texas (March 18, 2008) – Aspyr Media, Inc., announced today they have begun shipping id Software's Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars&trade; for Mac throughout North America. Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars is licensed by Activision and was developed by Aspyr Studios for Mac.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/enemy-territory-quake-wars-shipping-mac">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:27:45 +0000 badman 153 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/splash-damage-launches-new-website <p>London, England – February 19, 2008 - Splash Damage today announced that it has relaunched its web presence at <a href="http://www.splashdamage.com" title="www.splashdamage.com">www.splashdamage.com</a>. The updated look signals a new era as the company moves into multiplatform development with a larger team.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/splash-damage-launches-new-website">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:12:35 +0000 badman 113 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/splash-damage-announces-growth-plans <p>London, England – February 8, 2008 - Splash Damage&trade;, one of the leading developers in Europe, today announced plans to double the size of its London-based studio. The company is currently seeking to fill key positions across all development disciplines.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/splash-damage-announces-growth-plans">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:52:37 +0000 tapir 95 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/enemy-territory-quake-wars-launches-full-scale-attack-retail-shelves <p>The battle for Earth has begun with the announcement that id&trade; Software's Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars&trade; for Windows PC, published by Activision, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI), is available on North American store shelves now. Developed by Splash Damage and named one of the most-anticipated new games of 2007 by nearly a dozen publications from around the world, Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars pits the armies of Earth's Global Defense Force (GDF) against the invading alien Strogg in the multiplayer strategic shooter that transports players to the front lines in this ultimate battle for the planet. </p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/enemy-territory-quake-wars-launches-full-scale-attack-retail-shelves">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:37:18 +0100 tapir 31 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/enemy-territory-quake-wars-goes-gold-0 <p align="center"><strong>id Software, Splash Damage and Activision Prepare For an All-Out Assault at Retail</strong></p> <p>Santa Monica, CA - August 30, 2007 - The ultimate online team and objective-based multiplayer experience is locked and loaded! id Software&trade; and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars&trade; for Windows&reg; PC has gone gold and will be available in retail outlets in Europe and Australia on September 28, 2007 and on North American store shelves beginning October 2, 2007. Developed by Splash Damage, the prequel to the futuristic wars in the QUAKE II storyline pits the armies of Earth's Global Defense Force (GDF) against the invading alien Strogg in the multiplayer action shooter that transports players to the front lines in the battle for Earth. </p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/enemy-territory-quake-wars-goes-gold-0">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:28:47 +0100 tapir 28 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-software-confirms-launch-date-enemy-territory-quake-wars-windows-pc-quakecon-2007 <p>SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2007 - Gamers in attendance at QuakeCon 2007 were rewarded with a special announcement when id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) unveiled that Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars&trade; Windows PC will be on EU store shelves on September 28, 2007 and North American store shelves beginning October 2, 2007. The game, which is in development by Splash Damage, pits the armies of Earth's Global Defense Force (GDF) against the invading alien Strogg in the multiplayer strategic shooter that transports players to the front lines of an epic new war for Earth. </p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-software-confirms-launch-date-enemy-territory-quake-wars-windows-pc-quakecon-2007">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:32:31 +0100 tapir 29 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-software-confirms-enemy-territory-quake-wars-next-generation-consoles <p>SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb 13, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The war between the GDF and Strogg will soon be igniting on next-generation consoles as id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) today confirmed that Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars&trade;, the team-based first person action title, and already one of the most anticipated new properties of 2007 is coming to next-gen platforms. In this epic multiplayer-focused game, players can choose to defend humanity as a part of the Global Defense Force (GDF) or destroy it as a merciless Strogg alien invader. Under the executive production of id Software, Nerve Software is developing Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars for the Xbox 360&trade; video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, while Z-Axis is the developer for the PLAYSTATION&reg;3 computer entertainment system.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-software-confirms-enemy-territory-quake-wars-next-generation-consoles">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:34:52 +0000 tapir 30 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-software-storms-front-lines-enemy-territory-quake-wars <p>Santa Monica, CA May 16, 2005 id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced the development of ENEMY TERRITORY: QUAKE WARS. Developed by Splash Damage and built on id Software's new MegaTexture rendering technology, ENEMY TERRITORY: QUAKE WARS pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in the ultimate online strategic shooter. Featuring strategic team play, persistent character promotions, day and nighttime combat missions, and the universe's most powerful weapons and vehicles, ENEMY TERRITORY: QUAKE WARS transports players to the front lines of an epic new war for Earth.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-software-storms-front-lines-enemy-territory-quake-wars">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Mon, 16 May 2005 17:22:37 +0100 tapir 27 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/splash-damage-co-develop-doom-3s-multiplayer-levels-id-software <p align="center"><strong>DOOM 3 DEATHMATCH PLAYABLE AT QUAKECON 2003</strong></p> <p>Santa Monica, CA - July 23, 2003 - Prepare for DOOM 3! id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) are bringing DOOM 3 to QuakeCon 2003. The world's most legendary multiplayer gaming event will host the first-ever opportunity for fans to play DOOM 3 multiplayer. In Dallas at the Adam's Mark Hotel from Aug. 14 - 17, QuakeCon attendees will go toe-to-toe at the Activision/id Software booth in the ultimate sneak preview of the most anticipated game ever.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/splash-damage-co-develop-doom-3s-multiplayer-levels-id-software">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Wed, 23 Jul 2003 17:13:35 +0100 tapir 25 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-softwares-wolfenstein-enemy-territory-now-available-online-free <p>MESQUITE, Texas - May 29, 2003 - id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) are enlisting players for frontline combat with the free, online release of Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory. Developed by Splash Damage, Ltd, and executive produced by id Software, Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory enlists players to battle across multi-level WWII campaigns as one of five classes, gaining skills and promotions, constructing strategic assets, and battling with weapons ranging from tank-mounted machineguns to mortars. Now available free of charge at <a href="http://www.castlewolfenstein.com" title="www.castlewolfenstein.com">www.castlewolfenstein.com</a>, the standalone game does not require the original Return to Castle Wolfenstein and is rated 'M' (Mature) by the ESRB.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-softwares-wolfenstein-enemy-territory-now-available-online-free">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Thu, 29 May 2003 17:15:09 +0100 tapir 26 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-software-put-pc-gamers-control-elite-allied-squad-wolfenstein-enemy-territory <p>MESQUITE, Texas Nov. 18, 2002 id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) are putting gamers in command of the Allies finest troops for squad-based frontline combat in Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, an all-new chapter in the Wolfenstein series. Introducing a totally new gameplay style and a distinctive arsenal of features, Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory enlists solo players to command an elite allied squad in a series of single player campaigns; then take the frontlines online in epic Axis versus Allies multiplayer warfare. Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory is being developed by Splash Damage, Ltd., and Mad Doc Software, with assistance from Gray Matter Software and is executive produced by id Software. The stand-alone game is expected to be available in the first-half of 2003 and is rated RP (Rating Pending) by the ESRB.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-software-put-pc-gamers-control-elite-allied-squad-wolfenstein-enemy-territory">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Mon, 18 Nov 2002 16:42:16 +0000 tapir 32 at http://www.splashdamage.com http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-software-and-activision-release-return-castle-wolfenstein-game-year-edition <p>MESQUITE, Texas - June 26, 2002 - id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) have joined forces to enlist gamers in the ultimate blitzkrieg with the release of Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Game of the Year, a special edition of the blockbuster PC hit that has shipped more than 1.2 million units worldwide. The Game of the Year edition features the original award-winning Return to Castle Wolfenstein, new multiplayer maps, the WolfRadiant map editor, the making of Return to Castle Wolfenstein feature AVI and the full version of the game that started it all, Wolfenstein 3D.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.splashdamage.com/content/id-software-and-activision-release-return-castle-wolfenstein-game-year-edition">Continue&nbsp;reading&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span> Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:07:38 +0100 tapir 24 at http://www.splashdamage.com