{{Short description|Austrian video game publisher}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}} {{Infobox company | name = JoWooD Entertainment AG | logo = JoWooD Entertainment.svg | former_name = {{Unbulleted list|JoWooD Productions Software GmbH (1995–2000)|JoWooD Productions Software AG (2000–2009)}} | type = [[Public company|Public]] | industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]] | founded = {{Start date and age|1995}} | founders = {{Unbulleted list|Andreas Tobler|Hans Schilcher}} | defunct = {{End date|2011|06}} | fate = [[Bankruptcy]] | hq_location_city = [[Rottenmann]] ([[Liezen District]]), [[Styria]] | hq_location_country = Austria | products = {{Unbulleted list|[[Gothic (series)|''Gothic'' series]]|[[SpellForce (series)|''SpellForce'' series]]|''[[Europa 1400: The Guild|The Guild]]'' and ''[[The Guild 2]]''|[[AquaNox|''AquaNox'' series]]|''[[Neighbours from Hell]]''|''Ski Racing'' series}} | subsid = [[DreamCatcher Interactive]] }}
'''JoWooD Entertainment AG''' (formerly '''JoWooD Productions Software AG''', commonly referred to as '''JoWooD''') was an Austrian [[video game publisher]] that was founded in 1995. JoWooD went into administration in 2011 and all assets were purchased by [[Nordic Games GmbH|Nordic Games]].
Its games include the futuristic racing car game ''[[Beam Breakers]]'' which was released in 2002, [[action role-playing game]]s in the ''[[Gothic (video game)|Gothic]]'' series, the ''[[SpellForce]]'' series, and the ''[[Industry Giant]]'' series of games. Other titles include ''Transport Giant'', ''[[World War III: Black Gold]]'', ''[[The Sting!]]'', ''[[Hotel Giant]]'', and other games of the ''Giants'' series.
==History== JoWooD Productions Software AG was founded in 1995 in [[Ebensee]] by Dieter Bernauer, Johann Reitinger, Johann Schilcher, and Andreas Tobler with its headquarters later moved to [[Liezen (district)|Liezen]], Austria.
In May 2000, JoWooD went public through the prime market section of the [[Wiener Börse|Vienna Stock Exchange]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=JoWooD: Gelungenes Börsendebüt in Wien |url=https://www.derstandard.at/story/251521/jowood-gelungenes-boersendebuet-in-wien |access-date=2025-12-11 |website=DER STANDARD |language=de-AT}}</ref> Earlier on in the year, they invested 15% in publisher Media Publishing GmbH & Co KG, and acquired the developer Wings Simulations.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010816015454/http://www.jowood.com/ir/en/</ref> In September, they acquired NEON Software in Germany<ref>https://www.golem.de/0009/9558.html</ref> and [[Massive Development]] in December.<ref>{{cite web|title=JoWooD takes over German developer Massive Development|url=https://www.golem.de/0012/11287.html|website=Golem|first=Jens|last=Ihlenfeld|date=December 12, 2000|language=DE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.massive.de/news/news_d.shtml | title = News und Presseerklärungen - JoWood [PE] | last = Reis | first = Thomas | date = 14 December 2000 | website = Massive Development | publisher = JoWooD | language = DE | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20010203192600/http://www.massive.de/news/news_d.shtml | archivedate = 3 February 2001 | accessdate = 17 November 2015}}</ref>
On 18 January 2001, JoWooD announced that it had purchased a 70% stake in Dynamic Systems, a video game distributor founded by JoWooD co-founder Andrea Tobler, with which they already distributed JoWooD's products in Austria and Central Europe. On the same day, JoWooD and Dynamic signed a three-year strategic alliance with French publisher [[Atari SA|Infogrames]], where the company would exclusively distribute JoWooD's titles in Germany, France and Benelux territories while JoWooD and Dynamic would exclusively distribute Infogrames' titles in Austria.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Golem.de: IT-News für Profis |url=https://www.golem.de/sonstiges/zustimmung/auswahl.html?from=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.golem.de%2F0101%2F11790.html |access-date=2025-12-11 |website=www.golem.de}}</ref> In May, JoWooD purchased German distributor Leisuresoft from Infogrames, which was acquired in the latter's purchase of [[Hasbro Interactive]] earlier in the year but wasn't needed by Infogrames, which already had a German distribution unit.<ref>{{cite web|title=JoWooD takes over distribution company Leisuresoft|url=https://www.golem.de/0105/13747.html|website=Golem|date=May 3, 2001|language=DE}}</ref> In August, the company secured a distribution deal with [[Disney Interactive Studios|Disney Interactive]] to distribute their PC titles in German-speaking territories.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JoWooD bekommt Vertriebsrechte für Disney Interactive-Produkte |url=https://www.derstandard.at/story/692394/jowood-bekommt-vertriebsrechte-fuer-disney-interactive-produkte |access-date=2025-12-11 |website=DER STANDARD |language=de-AT}}</ref>
JoWooD suffered from heavy financial losses at the beginning of 2002 and was almost close to filing for insolvency.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JoWooD hat wieder Gewinne im Visier |url=https://www.derstandard.at/story/1230153/jowood-hat-wieder-gewinne-im-visier |access-date=2025-12-11 |website=DER STANDARD |language=de-AT}}</ref> In May 2002, JoWooD announced the acquisition of [[Ravensburger|Ravensburger Interactive Media]] and its core publishing label [[Fishtank Interactive]] from [[Ravensburger]] AG. With these acquisitions, JoWooD became the largest German video game company and would allow the publisher to enter the family-friendly market.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2002/05/16/may-16-jowood-takes-over-ravenburger|title = May 16: JoWooD Takes over Ravenburger|date = 16 May 2002}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Golem.de: IT-News für Profis |url=https://www.golem.de/sonstiges/zustimmung/auswahl.html?from=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.golem.de%2F0205%2F19822.html |access-date=2025-12-11 |website=www.golem.de}}</ref>
For 2003, JoWooD announced that they would pull out of the in-house distribution and sales business.<ref>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jowood-swings-into-the-black-in-preliminary-2003-results</ref> They would sell Dynamic Systems to [[Koch Media]] in August. With this deal, Koch secured exclusive distribution rights to JoWooD products in Austria. Earlier in January, JoWooD entered into a deal with [[Encore, Inc.|Encore Software]] to distribute nine of JoWooD's titles in North America.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sulic |first=Ivan |date=2003-03-31 |title=JoWood gets an Encore |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/03/31/jowood-gets-an-encore |access-date=2025-12-11 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
On 8 April 2004, they expanded their distribution agreement with Koch to include Germany, Switzerland, Italy and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Editor |first=Rob Fahey Contributing |date=2004-04-08 |title=JoWooD signs up Koch to handle key European distribution for 2004 |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jowood-signs-up-koch-to-handle-key-european-distribution-for-2004 |access-date=2025-12-11 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}}</ref>
In January 2005, JoWooD exited the game development industry and shuttered all of their in-house studios. JoWooD Ebensee and Wings Simulations closed in January<ref>{{cite web|title=JoWooD Closes Development Studios|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/jowood-closes-development-studios|website=Game Developer|first=David|last=Jenkins|date=January 31, 2005}}</ref> and Massive Development followed suit in May.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mediabiz.de/games/news/jowood-schliesst-studio/179709 | title = JoWooD schließt Studio | author = Rottenmann | date = 30 May 2005 | website = mediabiz.de | publisher = Busch Entertainment Media | language = DE | accessdate = 17 November 2015 | archive-date = 4 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304141028/http://www.mediabiz.de/games/news/jowood-schliesst-studio/179709 | url-status = dead }}</ref> In May, JoWooD signed a distribution deal with Nobilis for distribution of titles in Spain and Portugal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-05-10 |title=euro adhoc: JoWooD Productions Software AG / other / JoWooDProductions Software AG announces that it has closed a DistributionAgreement with Nobilis IBERICA. |url=https://www.presseportal.ch/de/pm/100003949/100489927 |access-date=2025-12-11 |website=presseportal.ch |language=fr}}</ref> In August, they attempted to end their development agreement with developer [[Perception Pty]] because of a lack of quality on their "Stargate SG-1" product.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120703040540/http://au.gamespot.com/pc/action/stargatesg1thealliance/news.html?sid=6130414 Jowood Terminates Development Agreement with Perception - PC News at GameSpot]</ref> JoWooD carried out this action believing they owned the licence for the game Stargate SG-1: The Alliance, which was disputed by Perception.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.xbox.ign.com/articles/641/641502p1.html |title=Video Games, Wikis, Cheats, Walkthroughs, Reviews, News & Videos - IGN |work=IGN |access-date=16 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206041332/http://au.xbox.ign.com/articles/641/641502p1.html |archive-date= 6 February 2012 }}</ref> In October, they once again extended their distribution deal with Koch Media to include co-publication of select JoWooD titles under the [[Deep Silver]] label.<ref>{{cite web|title=KOCH Media announces co-publishing agreement with JoWooD Productions for "Panzer Elite Action"|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/koch-media-announces-co-publishing-agreement-with-jowood-productions-for-panzer-elite-action|website=GamesIndustry|date=October 28, 2005}}</ref>
===Acquisition of DreamCatcher Games, formation of the JoWooD Group, and Insolvency (2006-2011)=== On 4 November 2006, JoWooD announced the acquisition of [[DreamCatcher Interactive|DreamCatcher Games]], in efforts to move to the North American game markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ots.euroadhoc.com/irmeldung.php?schluessel=OTA_20061103_OTA0003&ag=OTA|title=Aktuelle Aussendungen|work=euro adhoc - IR-Kommunikation|access-date=16 April 2015|archive-date=21 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721084306/http://ots.euroadhoc.com/irmeldung.php?schluessel=OTA_20061103_OTA0003&ag=OTA|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Throughout 2006-2007, JoWooD entered into several physical distribution agreements. In December 2006, [[Eidos Interactive]] secured the rights to distribute JoWooD titles in France, Spain and Benelux territories,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Contributor |first=GamesIndustry biz |date=2006-12-15 |title=Eidos takes over distribution of JoWooD products in Spain, France and Benelux |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eidos-takes-over-distribution-of-jowood-products-in-spain-france-and-benelux |access-date=2025-12-11 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}}</ref> while in January 2007, Pinnacle Software secured distribution rights in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/jowood-productions-sign-with-pinnacle | title=JoWooD Productions Sign with Pinnacle | date=10 January 2007 }}</ref> In August 2007, the JoWooD Group formed a budget casual game label named GS-Line.<ref>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gs-line-open-for-new-projects-and-ideas</ref>
In October 2009, JoWooD changed its name from JoWooD Productions Software AG to JoWooD Entertainment AG.<ref name="press.jowood.com">{{cite web|url=http://press.jowood.com/|title=Rietumu Guide|access-date=16 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100629002833/http://press.jowood.com/|archive-date=29 June 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> At the same time, JoWood also announced an agreement with [[Valve Corporation|Valve]] to make available future JoWooD titles on [[Steam (service)|Steam]].<ref name="press.jowood.com"/> It owned five subsidiaries in the last years: [[DreamCatcher Interactive]], JoWooD Distribution Services, JoWooD Deutschland, JoWooD Iberica and Quantic Lab.
In May 2010, JoWooD entered into a deal with HMH to distribute and publish the [[Playmobil Interactive]] line of products globally except in Germany, while in the US they would be released by DreamCatcher.<ref>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jowood-playmobil-deal-plastic-population-to-spawn-series-of-games</ref><ref>https://vandal.elespanol.com/noticia/46532/jowood-firma-los-juegos-de-playmobil/</ref>
On 7 January 2011, JoWooD officially filed for bankruptcy and announced that the company would prepare for "a procedure of capital reorganization".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/item/jowood_entertainment_files_for_bankruptcy/|title=JoWooD Entertainment Files for Bankruptcy|author=GameZone|date=4 May 2012|access-date=16 April 2015|archive-date=13 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113130632/http://www.gamezone.com/news/item/jowood_entertainment_files_for_bankruptcy/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, on 21 April 2011, JoWooD announced that, unable to negotiate with potential investors, they were officially facing bankruptcy proceedings and had withdrawn their application for a recapitalization plan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgames.de/JoWooD-Entertainment-AG-Firma-15517/News/JoWood-Sanierungsverfahren-gescheitert-Publisher-ist-am-Ende-821482/|title=JoWood: Sanierungsverfahren gescheitert, Publisher ist am Ende|work=PC GAMES|date=21 April 2011|access-date=16 April 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924083907/http://www.pcgames.de/JoWooD-Entertainment-AG-Firma-15517/News/JoWood-Sanierungsverfahren-gescheitert-Publisher-ist-am-Ende-821482/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In June 2011, JoWooD Entertainment, all their assets and its subsidiary, Quantic Lab, was acquired by [[Nordic Games GmbH|Nordic Games]]. From this point on, JoWooD was no longer operating. All activities of the two companies were taken over by Nordic Games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgwatch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13884|title=JoWooD - Now Swedish … sort of! - RPGWatch Forums|date=7 June 2011 |access-date=16 April 2015}}</ref> On 16 August 2011, Nordic Games announced that it had acquired JoWooD's products and brands and some of the companies labels, including [[The Adventure Company]].<ref name="JOWOODADMINIST">{{cite web |url=http://www.nordicgames.at/ |title=JoWooD & The Adventure Company, wholly owned labels of Nordic Games. |publisher=Nordic Games |access-date=17 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816232321/http://www.nordicgames.at/ |archive-date=16 August 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Following the acquisition, it was announced that JoWood and the Adventure Company would become publishing labels for Nordic Games, a wholly owned subsidiary of [[THQ Nordic AB|Nordic Games Holding]].<ref name="NORDICGAMESACQUIRES">{{cite web |url=http://www.nordicgames.se/index.php?/article/nordic_games_holding_ab_group_acquires_jowood_the_adventure_company |title=Nordic Games Holding AB Group Acquires JoWood & The Adventure Company |publisher=Nordic Games |date=16 August 2011 |access-date=17 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118023226/http://www.nordicgames.se/index.php?/article/nordic_games_holding_ab_group_acquires_jowood_the_adventure_company |archive-date=18 January 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Games published== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%" |- ! style="width:15%" | Release date ! style="width:35%" | Title ! style="width:15%" | Platform(s) ! style="width:40%" | Developer(s) |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|4|14}} | ''[[Industry Giant]]'' | rowspan="14" | [[Microsoft Windows]] | JoWooD Productions |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|1999|5|11}} | ''[[Alien Nations]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/games/alien-nations/pc-490846|title=Alien Nations - PC|publisher=[[IGN]]|access-date=9 December 2013|archive-date=21 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821130200/http://www.ign.com/games/alien-nations/pc-490846|url-status=live}}</ref> | [[Neo Software]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|1999|10|26}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/games/panzer-elite/pc-9978|title=Panzer Elite - PC|publisher=[[IGN]]|access-date=3 June 2015|archive-date=4 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204231604/http://www.ign.com/games/panzer-elite/pc-9978|url-status=live}}</ref> | ''[[Panzer Elite]]'' | [[Wings Simulations]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2000}} | ''[[Keep the Balance]]'' | Item Multimedia |- |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2000|12|1}} | ''[[Thandor: The Invasion]]'' | [[Innonics]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|2|28}} | ''[[Traffic Giant]]'' | JoWooD Productions |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|6|15}} | ''[[The Nations]]'' | JoWooD Vienna |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|7|1}} | ''[[The Sting!]]'' | Neo Software |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|10|9}} | ''[[Zax: The Alien Hunter]]'' | [[Reflexive Entertainment]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|10|25}} |''[[S.W.I.N.E.]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jowood.com/gamers/?lang=en&site=2&GameID=swine&pfid=PC |title=JoWooD Productions - S.W.I.N.E. |date=2006-03-24 |access-date=2017-01-29 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060324131637/http://www.jowood.com/gamers/?lang=en&site=2&GameID=swine&pfid=PC |archive-date=24 March 2006 }}</ref> |[[StormRegion]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|11|20}} | ''[[Rally Trophy]]'' | [[Bugbear Entertainment]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|11|30}} | ''[[AquaNox]]'' | [[Massive Development]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|11|26}} | ''[[Gorasul: The Legacy of the Dragon]]'' | [[Silver Style]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|6|7}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moddb.com/games/hard-truck-2/news/some-information2|title=Some Information news - Hard Truck 2: King of the Road Game|date=26 September 2001|publisher=[[ModDB]]|access-date=3 June 2015|archive-date=1 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401061116/http://www.moddb.com/games/hard-truck-2/news/some-information2|url-status=live}}</ref> | ''[[Hard Truck 2: King of the Road]]'' | [[SoftLab-NSK]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|6|28}} | rowspan="2" | ''[[Arx Fatalis]]'' | [[Microsoft Windows]] | [[Arkane Studios]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2003|12|23}} | [[Xbox]] | [[Wizarbox]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|8|26}} | ''[[Cultures 2: The Gates of Asgard]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/cultures-2-the-gates-of-asgard/|title=Cultures 2: The Gates of Asgard|date=17 May 2006|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|access-date=4 June 2015|archive-date=20 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520050608/https://www.gamespot.com/cultures-2-the-gates-of-asgard/|url-status=live}}</ref> | Microsoft Windows | [[Funatics Development GmbH]] |- | rowspan="2" | {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|9|18}} | rowspan="2" | ''[[Michael Schumacher Racing World Kart 2002]]'' | Microsoft Windows | rowspan="2" | [[Radon Labs]] |- | [[PlayStation]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|9|23}} | ''[[Pusher (video game)|Pusher]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/7309/pusher/|publisher=[[MobyGames]] |title=Pusher (2002) }}</ref> | rowspan="9" | Microsoft Windows | JoWood Productions Software AG |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|9|30}} | ''[[Industry Giant II]]'' | JoWooD Productions |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|10|10}} | ''[[Beam Breakers]]'' | [[Similis Software GmbH]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|10|18}} | ''[[Archangel (2002 video game)|Archangel]]'' | [[Metropolis Software]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|10|25}} | ''[[Europa 1400: The Guild]]'' | [[Cranberry Production#4HEAD Studios|4HEAD Studios]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|11|16}} | ''[[The Nations]] Nations Gold Edition / The Nations 2'' | JoWooD Productions |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|11|29}} | ''[[Gothic II]]'' | [[Piranha Bytes]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|12|10}} | ''[[K-Hawk: Survival Instinct]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/k-hawk-survival-instinct/|title=K-Hawk: Survival Instinct|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|access-date=4 June 2015|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402110910/https://www.gamespot.com/k-hawk-survival-instinct/|url-status=live}}</ref> | Similis Software GmbH |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2003|4|13}} | ''[[Cold Zero: The Last Stand]]'' | JoWooD Productions |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2003|6|20}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000070GQL/ref=nosim/JoWooDprodu0b-21#detail_bullets_id|title=Neighbours from Hell: Revenge is a Sweet Game (PC CD)|publisher=[[Amazon.com|Amazon]]|access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref> | rowspan="2" | ''[[Neighbours from Hell]]'' | Microsoft Windows | rowspan="2" |JoWooD Vienna |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2005|3|4}} |[[GameCube]], Xbox |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2003|8|22}} | ''[[Gothic II: Night of the Raven]] - [[Expansion Pack]]'' | rowspan="14" | Microsoft Windows | Piranha Bytes |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2003|8|22}} | ''[[AquaNox 2: Revelation]]'' | Massive Development |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2003|8|30}} | ''[[Chaser (video game)|Chaser]]'' | [[Cauldron (video game company)|Cauldron]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2003|10|22}} | ''[[Cold Zero: No Mercy]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/cold-zero-no-mercy/|title=Cold Zero: No Mercy|date=19 April 2005|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|access-date=4 June 2015|archive-date=11 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511090208/https://www.gamespot.com/cold-zero-no-mercy/|url-status=live}}</ref> | JoWooD Productions |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2003|10|29}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kritzelkratz.de/ie_eng/global/main_frame.html|title=KRITZELKRATZ 3000 - Game Development|publisher=Kritzelkratz 3000 GmbH|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040511143450/http://www.kritzelkratz.de/ie_eng/global/main_frame.html|archive-date=11 May 2004|access-date=4 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ''[[Railroad Pioneer]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kritzelkratz.de/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=10|title=Railroad Pioneer - Content|publisher=Kritzelkratz 3000 GmbH|access-date=4 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205165330/http://www.kritzelkratz.de/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=10|archive-date=5 February 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | [[Kritzelkratz 3000]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2003|10|31}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.JoWooD.com/gamers/?archiv=2&lang=en&ScreenID=8809&Quartal=4&Jahr=2003 |title=The Storm is coming! - JoWooD News Archive |publisher=JoWooD Entertainment |access-date=3 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040910231517/http://www.jowood.com/gamers/?archiv=2&lang=en&ScreenID=8809&Quartal=4&Jahr=2003 |archive-date=10 September 2004 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ''[[Silent Storm]]'' | [[Nival Interactive]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2003|11|28}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phenomic.de/|title=Welcome at Phenomic Game Development - Latest News|publisher=[[EA Phenomic|Phenomic Game Development]]|access-date=3 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050206063314/http://www.phenomic.de/|archive-date=6 February 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ''[[SpellForce: The Order of Dawn]]'' | [[EA Phenomic|Phenomic Game Development]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2004|5|27}} | ''[[Söldner: Secret Wars]]'' | Wings Simulations |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2004|6|8}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/271370/|title=Transport Giant on Steam|publisher=[[Steam (service)|Steam]]|access-date=3 June 2015|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020180732/https://store.steampowered.com/app/271370/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ''Transport Giant'' | JoWooD Productions |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2004|6|24}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.JoWooD.com/gamers/?archiv=2&lang=en&ScreenID=10233&Quartal=2&Jahr=2004 |title=SpellForce Breath of Winter in UK stores today! |publisher=JoWooD Entertainment |access-date=3 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040906145424/http://www.jowood.com/gamers/?archiv=2&lang=en&ScreenID=10233&Quartal=2&Jahr=2004 |archive-date= 6 September 2004 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ''[[SpellForce: The Order of Dawn|SpellForce: The Breath of Winter]]'' - [[Expansion Pack]] | Phenomic Game Development |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2004|11}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spellforce.JoWooD.com/?rid=848&lang=en&archiv=1 |title=SpellForce News Archive |publisher=JoWooD Entertainment |access-date=3 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050829132744/http://spellforce.jowood.com/?rid=848&lang=en&archiv=1 |archive-date=29 August 2005 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ''[[SpellForce: The Order of Dawn|SpellForce: Shadow of the Phoenix]]'' - [[Expansion Pack]] | Phenomic Game Development |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2004|11|11}} | ''[[Söldner: Secret Wars|Söldner: Secret Wars Reloaded]]'' | Wings Simulations |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2005|2|25}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/soldner-marine-corps/|title=Solder: Marine Corps|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|access-date=3 June 2015|archive-date=11 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511091132/https://www.gamespot.com/soldner-marine-corps/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ''[[Söldner: Secret Wars|Söldner: Marine Corps]]'' - [[Expansion Pack]] | Wings Simulations |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2006|3|27}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/neighbors-from-hell-on-vacation/|title=Neighbours from Hell: On Vacation|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|access-date=3 June 2015|archive-date=6 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006221934/https://www.gamespot.com/neighbors-from-hell-on-vacation/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ''[[Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation]]'' | JoWooD Vienna |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2005|3|2}} | ''[[Legend of Kay]]''<ref>PAL version of the PlayStation 2 release. Published in North America by Capcom. {{cite web|url=http://www.capcom.com/release_dates.xpml|title=Capcom Release Date Info|publisher=[[Capcom]]|access-date=4 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060601022619/http://www.capcom.com/release_dates.xpml|archive-date=1 June 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref> | [[PlayStation 2]] | [[Neon Studios]]<br>Kaiko |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2006|4|20}} | ''[[SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars]]'' | rowspan="3" | Microsoft Windows | Phenomic Game Development |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2006|9|29}} | ''[[The Guild 2]]''<ref>In cooperation with [[Deep Silver]]. {{cite web|url=http://www.deepsilver.co.uk/c/export/DeepSilver/en/games/game.html_104395068.html|title=The Guild 2 - DEEP SILVER|publisher=[[Capcom]]|access-date=4 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070506102339/http://www.deepsilver.co.uk/c/export/DeepSilver/en/games/game.html_104395068.html|archive-date=6 May 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> | 4HEAD Studios |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2006|10|13}} | ''[[Gothic 3]]''<ref>EU release in affiliation with Deep Silver. NA release by [[Aspyr Media]].</ref> | Piranha Bytes |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2007|3|30}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Release Data - Freak Out: Extreme Freeride |url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/934987-freak-out-extreme-freeride/data |publisher=[[GameFAQs]] |access-date=4 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018082355/http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/934987-freak-out-extreme-freeride/data |archive-date=18 October 2015 }}</ref> | rowspan="2" | ''[[Freak Out: Extreme Freeride]]'' | PlayStation 2 | rowspan="2" | [[ColdWood Interactive]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2007|8|28}} | rowspan="13" | Microsoft Windows |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2007|5|14}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spellforce-2-dragon-storm/details/?platform=pc|title=SpellForce 2: Dragon Storm|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=4 June 2015}}</ref> | ''[[SpellForce 2: Dragon Storm]]'' | Phenomic Game Development |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2007|5|18}}<ref>Initially delayed due to logistical issues. {{cite web|url=http://www.spieletipps.de/n_10897/|language=de|title=Die Gilde 2: Release des AddOns wurde verschoben|trans-title=The Guild 2: Release of the add-ons has been delayed|publisher=[[Spieletipps]]|access-date=4 June 2015|archive-date=15 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615032501/https://www.spieletipps.de/n_10897/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ''[[The Guild 2#Expansions|The Guild 2 - Pirates of The European Sea]]'' - Stand-alone [[Expansion Pack|expansion pack]]<ref>EU release. Released in AU by [[N3VRF41L Publishing]] and in the US by [[DreamCatcher Interactive]].</ref><ref>Also released under the name ''The Guild 2: Pirates of the High Seas''. {{cite web|url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/939810-the-guild-2-pirates-of-the-high-seas |title=The Guild 2: Pirates of the High Seas for PC |publisher=[[GameFAQs]] |access-date=4 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150605060202/http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/939810-the-guild-2-pirates-of-the-high-seas |archive-date= 5 June 2015 }}</ref> | 4HEAD Studios |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2007|6|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/spaceforce-rogue-universe/details/?platform=pc|title=Space Force: Rogue Universe|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=4 June 2015}}</ref> | ''[[Space Force: Rogue Universe]]'' | [[Dreamatrix Game Studios|Provox Games]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2007|10|15}} | ''[[SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars|SpellForce Universe Edition]]'' - Collection pack<ref>{{cite web|title=SpellForce Universe Edition|url=http://www.ign.com/games/spellforce-universe-edition/pc-14218101|publisher=[[IGN]]|access-date=4 June 2015|archive-date=8 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108095253/http://www.ign.com/games/spellforce-universe-edition/pc-14218101|url-status=live}}</ref> | EA Phenomic |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2007|10|15}} | ''[[Gothic (series)#Gothic Universe Edition|Gothic Universe Edition]]'' - Collection pack<ref>{{cite web|title=Details and Credits - Gothic Universe|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/gothic-universe/details/?platform=pc|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=4 June 2015}}</ref> | [[DreamCatcher Interactive]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2007|10|30}} | ''[[Painkiller: Overdose]]'' | Mindware Studios |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2008|1|15}} | ''[[Gothic 3: The Beginning]]'' | [[HandyGames|Handy-Games GmbH]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2008|3|28}} | ''[[The Golden Horde (video game)|The Golden Horde]]''<ref>EU region. RU release by [[Russobit-M]]</ref> | [[World Forge]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2008|7|8}} | ''[[Painkiller Universe]]'' - Collection Pack<ref>{{cite web|title=Painkiller Universe|url=http://www.gamespot.com/painkiller-universe/|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|access-date=4 June 2015|archive-date=11 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511214329/https://www.gamespot.com/painkiller-universe/|url-status=live}}</ref> | DreamCatcher Interactive |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2008|10|7}} | ''[[The Guild 2#Expansions|The Guild 2 - Venice]] - Stand-alone [[Expansion Pack]]'' | [[Trine Games]]<ref name="trinegames">{{cite web|url=http://www.trinegames.com/games/|title=Trine Entertainment Ltd. - Games|publisher=[[Trine Games]]|access-date=4 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723193134/http://www.trinegames.com/games/|archive-date=23 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2008|11|21}} | ''[[Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods]]'' - [[Expansion Pack]] | Trine Games<br>[[Mad Vulture Games]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2009|10|27}} | ''[[Painkiller: Resurrection]]'' | [[HomeGrown Games]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2009|11|27}} | ''[[Yoga Wii]]'' | [[Wii]] | Trine Games |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2010|4|9}} | ''[[Torchlight]]''<ref>EU retail version. {{cite web|title=Torchlight Release Information |url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/960163-torchlight/data |publisher=[[GameFAQs]] |access-date=4 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150422164834/http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/960163-torchlight/data |archive-date=22 April 2015 }}</ref> | rowspan="2" | Microsoft Windows | [[Runic Games]] |- | rowspan="2" | {{Dts|format=dmy|2010|10|12}} | rowspan="3" | ''[[Arcania: Gothic 4]]'' | [[Spellbound Entertainment]] |- | [[Xbox 360]] | rowspan="2" | [[Black Forest Games]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2011|9}} | [[PlayStation 3]] |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2010|10|19}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-guild-2-renaissance/details/?platform=pc|title=The Guild 2: Renaissance|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=4 June 2015}}</ref> | ''[[The Guild 2#Expansions|The Guild 2 - Renaissance]] - Stand-alone expanded edition'' | rowspan="2" | Microsoft Windows | 4HEAD Studios |- | {{Dts|format=dmy|2011|2|25}} | ''[[Painkiller: Redemption]]'' | DreamCatcher Interactive |}
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