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{{Short description|American video game developer}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Petroglyph Games, Inc.
| name = Petroglyph Games, Inc.
| logo = petroglyphlogo.jpg
| logo = Petroglyph Games.png
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| foundation = April 1, 2003
| founded = {{Start date and age|2003}}
| location = [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], [[United States]]
| founders = {{Unbulleted list|Joe Bostic|Michael Legg|Steve Tall}}
| key_people =
| hq_location_city = [[Las Vegas]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| hq_location_country = US
| products = ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]''<br>''[[Universe at War: Earth Assault]]''<br>''[[Panzer General: Allied Assault]]''<br>''[[Grey Goo (video game)|Grey Goo]]''
| key_people = Chuck Kroegel ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
| revenue =
| products = {{Unbulleted list|''[[Command & Conquer Remastered Collection]]''|''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]''|''[[Universe at War: Earth Assault]]''|''[[Panzer General: Allied Assault]]''|''[[Grey Goo (video game)|Grey Goo]]''}}
| owner = Independent
| num_employees = 115 (2012)
| num_employees =
| num_employees_year = <!-- Year of num_employees data (if known) -->
| parent =
| homepage = {{URL|petroglyphgames.com}}
| website = {{URL|https://petroglyphgames.com/}}
}}
}}


'''Petroglyph Games, Inc.''' is an American [[video game developer]] based in [[Las Vegas]]. It was founded in 2003 by Joe Bostic, Michael Legg and Steve Tall, [[Video game programmer|programmers]] formerly of [[Westwood Studios]], after that company was closed down earlier that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2003/may/15/video-game-company-launched-in-vegas/ |title=Video game company launched in Vegas |first=Jennifer |last=Shubinski |date=May 15, 2003 |website=[[Las Vegas Sun]] |access-date=May 2, 2020 |archive-date=January 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127161000/https://lasvegassun.com/news/2003/may/15/video-game-company-launched-in-vegas/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2005/jan/18/video-game-company-building-success-from-ground-ze/ |title=Video game company building success from ground zero |first=Jennifer |last=Shubinski |date=January 15, 2005 |website=[[Las Vegas Sun]] |access-date=May 2, 2020 |archive-date=September 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907121550/https://lasvegassun.com/news/2005/jan/18/video-game-company-building-success-from-ground-ze/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
'''Petroglyph Games ''' is a [[video game developer]] and [[video game publisher|publisher]] based in [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]], [[United States]]. The company was formed by the last group of ex-[[Westwood Studios]] employees who resigned when Westwood Pacific was shut down by [[Electronic Arts]] in 2003, effectively assimilating Westwood Studios into the EA Pacific studios in Los Angeles to form [[EA Los Angeles]].<ref>[http://www.mmogamer.com/04/28/2009/petroglyph-studios-ceo-chuck-kroegel-on-their-upcoming-action-strategy-mmo-mytheon Petroglyph Studios CEO Chuck Kroegel on Their Upcoming Action-Strategy MMO, Mytheon] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503150956/http://www.mmogamer.com/04/28/2009/petroglyph-studios-ceo-chuck-kroegel-on-their-upcoming-action-strategy-mmo-mytheon |date=May 3, 2009 }} from MMOGamer.com</ref>


== History ==
Petroglyph company's founding members worked on ''[[Command & Conquer]]'', ''[[Earth & Beyond]]'' and ''[[Dune II]]''.
{{More citations needed section|date=May 2020}}
Petroglyph was formed on April 1, 2003. On June 25, 2004, the company moved into their own building. On November 16, 2004, Petroglyph announced a project which they were working on, a new ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[real-time strategy]] (RTS) game called ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]'', which was released on February 16, 2006. On September 12, 2005, it was announced that they would be working on an original military/sci-fi RTS franchise with [[Sega]].


On January 27, 2007, Petroglyph announced their second game, ''[[Universe at War: Earth Assault]]''. ''Universe at War'' was released on December 10, 2007. On April 15, 2008, Petroglyph announced that they would be working in partnership with True Games Interactive on a Free-to-Play microtransaction based online game for PC. On December 4, 2008, True Games Interactive/Petroglyph revealed their new game is called ''[[Mytheon]]'', to be released in 2010.{{update after|2010|12|31}} On April 27, 2009, it was announced that Petroglyph would be working on a massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game (MMORTS). On March 29, 2010, Petroglyph announced ''Guardians of Graxia''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.petroglyphgames.com/newsarticle/218-guardians-of-graxia-announced|title=Petroglyph Games|access-date=April 7, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207110807/http://petroglyphgames.com/newsarticle/218-guardians-of-graxia-announced|archive-date=February 7, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> On April 26, 2010, Trion/Petroglyph revealed that their MMORTS is called ''[[End of Nations]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trionworlds.com/en/news/press-releases/2010/04/trion-unveils-slate-of-mmo-games.php |title=Trion World Network, Inc.: Press Release |access-date=April 26, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100430114025/http://www.trionworlds.com/en/news/press-releases/2010/04/trion-unveils-slate-of-mmo-games.php |archive-date=April 30, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.endofnations.com/en/p|title=EndOfNations.com|access-date=April 26, 2010|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924000448/http://www.endofnations.com/en/p|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 17, 2010, Trion/Petroglyph for their ''End of Nations'' MMORTS won multiple E3 2010 Awards for Best Booth, Best MMO, Best RTS, and others.
==Games developed==
* ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Universe at War: Earth Assault]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Panzer General: Allied Assault]]'' (XBLA) (2009)
* ''[[Panzer General: Allied Assault]]'' (board game) (2010)
* ''[[Panzer General: Russian Assault]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Guardians of Graxia]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Heroes of Graxia]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Mytheon]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Rise of Immortals]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Battle for Graxia]]'' (2012)
* ''Coin a Phrase'' (2013)
* ''[[Grey Goo (video game)|Grey Goo]]'' (2015)
* ''Battle Battalions'' (2015)
* ''[[8-Bit Armies]]'' (2016)
* ''[[8-Bit Hordes]]'' (2016)
* ''[[8-Bit Invaders!]]'' (2016)
* ''[[8-Bit Armies: Arena]]'' (2017)
* ''Victory Command'' (Cancelled)
* ''[[Forged Battalion]]'' (2018)
* ''Conan Unconquered'' (2019)<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/RealTimeStrategy/comments/8vhz16/petroglyph_games_working_on_another_rts_game/]</ref><ref>http://cdn.funcom.com/investor/2018/Funcom_1Q18_Report.pdf</ref>
* ''[[Command & Conquer|Command & Conquer: Remastered Collection]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Earthbreakers]]'' (2020)


On February 22, 2011, Petroglyph announced their free-to-play [[multiplayer online battle arena]] game title, ''Rise of Immortals''. On January 18, 2013 Petroglyph launched social guessing game ''Coin a Phrase'' on Apple's App Store.<ref>{{cite web|title=Petroglyph Launches Mobile Social Guessing Game - Coin a Phrase|url=http://www.curse.com/news/mobile/47445-petroglyph-launches-mobile-social-guessing-game|publisher=Curse.com|access-date=January 23, 2015|date=January 18, 2013}}</ref> On March 5, 2013, Petroglyph announced the launch of its Kickstarter campaign for action-strategy game ''Victory''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Petroglyph - Victory, coming soon...|url=http://www.victoryww2.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224004739/http://www.victoryww2.com/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 24, 2013|publisher=Petroglyph|access-date=April 8, 2020|date=February 24, 2013}}</ref>
==History==
On March 16, 2013, Petroglyph announced its cancellation of its Kickstarter campaign due to lack of interest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://games.on.net/2013/03/petroglyph-cancels-victory-kickstarter/|website=games.on.net|title=Petroglyph cancels Victory Kickstarter|date=March 2013|access-date=March 17, 2013|archive-date=March 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320094841/http://games.on.net/2013/03/petroglyph-cancels-victory-kickstarter/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 13, 2014, Petroglyph announced its development of ''[[Grey Goo (video game)|Grey Goo]]'', a new RTS game, produced by Six Foot with publisher Grey Box.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cavalli|first1=Earnest|title=Petroglyph introduces RTS Grey Goo with brief teaser, screenshots|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2014/03/13/petroglyph-introduces-rts-grey-goo-with-brief-teaser-screenshot/|website=Joystiq|access-date=January 13, 2015|archive-date=January 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120014033/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/03/13/petroglyph-introduces-rts-grey-goo-with-brief-teaser-screenshot/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Macy|first1=Seth|title=PETROGLYPH ANNOUNCES NEW RTS GREY GOO|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/13/petroglyph-announces-new-rts-grey-goo|website=IGN|date=March 13, 2014|access-date=January 13, 2015|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111203329/https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/13/petroglyph-announces-new-rts-grey-goo|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{Prose|date=March 2017}}
* On November 15, 2018, EA Studios has announced a partnership with Petroglyph Games and Lemon Sky Studios for the remastering of the [[Command and Conquer]] and Red Alert series. Many of the original developers of the game who established Petroglyph Games, including composer Frank Klepacki will be on board.<ref>https://www.ea.com/news/details-command-and-conquer-remastered?cid=53477&ts=1542252842034</ref>
* On January 16, 2018, Petroglyph and Team17 released [https://www.team17.com/games/forged-battalion/ Forged Battalion] into early access.
* On October 16, 2017, Petroglyph and Team17 released teaser and announcement for [https://www.team17.com/games/forged-battalion/ Forged Battalion].
* On March 13, 2014, Petroglyph announced its development of [[Grey Goo (video game)|Grey Goo]], a new RTS game, produced by Six Foot with publisher Grey Box.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cavalli|first1=Earnest|title=Petroglyph introduces RTS Grey Goo with brief teaser, screenshots|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2014/03/13/petroglyph-introduces-rts-grey-goo-with-brief-teaser-screenshot/|website=Joystiq|accessdate=January 13, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Macy|first1=Seth|title=PETROGLYPH ANNOUNCES NEW RTS GREY GOO|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/13/petroglyph-announces-new-rts-grey-goo|website=IGN|accessdate=January 13, 2015}}</ref>
* On March 16, 2013, Petroglyph announced its cancellation of its Kickstarter campaign due to lack of interest.<ref>http://games.on.net/2013/03/petroglyph-cancels-victory-kickstarter/</ref>
* On March 5, 2013, Petroglyph announced the launch of its Kickstarter campaign for action-strategy game Victory. [http://kck.st/Z5tEDP Kickstarter page for Victory], [https://web.archive.org/web/20130224004739/http://www.victoryww2.com/ Official Victory page]
* On January 18, 2013 Petroglyph launched social guessing game ''Coin a Phrase'' on Apple's App Store.<ref>{{cite web|title=Petroglyph Launches Mobile Social Guessing Game - Coin a Phrase|url=http://www.curse.com/news/mobile/47445-petroglyph-launches-mobile-social-guessing-game|publisher=Curse.com|accessdate=January 23, 2015|date=January 18, 2013}}</ref>
* On August 10, 2012, Petroglyph announced development of Battle for Graxia, a [[free-to-play]] [[multiplayer online battle arena]] game title.
* On February 22, 2011, Petroglyph announced their free-to-play [[multiplayer online battle arena]] game title, Rise of Immortals.
* On October 20, 2010, Petroglyph announced availability of Guardians of Graxia for the PC, direct on STEAM, GamersGate and Impulse.
* On August 2, 2010, Petroglyph announced availability of all their 2010 produced board game products.
* On June 17, 2010, Trion/Petroglyph for their ''End of Nations'' MMORTS won multiple E3 2010 Awards for Best Booth, Best MMO, Best RTS, and others.
* On April 26, 2010, Trion/Petroglyph revealed that their MMORTS is called ''[[End of Nations]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trionworlds.com/en/news/press-releases/2010/04/trion-unveils-slate-of-mmo-games.php |title=Archived copy |accessdate=April 26, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100430114025/http://www.trionworlds.com/en/news/press-releases/2010/04/trion-unveils-slate-of-mmo-games.php |archivedate=April 30, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.endofnations.com/en/p|title=EndOfNations.com|publisher=}}</ref>
* On March 29, 2010, Petroglyph announced Guardians of Graxia PC & Board Games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.petroglyphgames.com/newsarticle/218-guardians-of-graxia-announced|title=Petroglyph Games|publisher=}}</ref>
* On December 11, 2009, Petroglyph launched their redesigned website,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.petroglyphgames.com/newsarticle/welcome-to-the-new-petroglyph-website-|title=Petroglyph Games|publisher=}}</ref> which was designed in partnership with Anthem Design Group and extensively modified thereafter by the Petroglyph web development team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://anthemdesigngroup.com/work/petroglyph-games |title=Archived copy |accessdate=April 12, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209030613/http://www.anthemdesigngroup.com/work/petroglyph-games |archivedate=February 9, 2010 }}</ref>
* On April 27, 2009, it was announced that Petroglyph would be working on a massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game (MMORTS) with Trion World Network.
* On December 4, 2008, True Games Interactive/Petroglyph revealed their new game is called ''[[Mytheon]]'', to be released in 2010.{{update after|2010|12|31}}
* On April 15, 2008, Petroglyph announced that they would be working in partnership with True Games Interactive on a Free-to-Play micro-transaction based online game for the PC.
* On January 27, 2007, Petroglyph announced their second game, ''[[Universe at War: Earth Assault]]''. ''Universe at War'' was released on December 10, 2007.
* On September 12, 2005, it was announced that they would be working on an original military/sci-fi RTS franchise with [[Sega]].
* On November 16, 2004, Petroglyph announced a project which they were working on, a new ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[real-time strategy]] (RTS) game called ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]'', which was released on February 16, 2006.
* On June 25, 2004, the company moved into their own building.
* Petroglyph was formed on April 1, 2003.


On October 16, 2017, Petroglyph and Team17 released teaser and announcement for ''Forged Battalion''. On January 16, 2018, it was released into early access. On November 15, 2018, EA Studios has announced a partnership with Petroglyph Games and Lemon Sky Studios for the remastering of the ''[[Command & Conquer]]'' and ''Red Alert'' series. Many of the original developers of the game who established Petroglyph Games, including composer [[Frank Klepacki]], were on board.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.ea.com/news/details-command-and-conquer-remastered?cid=53477&ts=1542252842034|title = EA Reveals the Details of C&C Remastered|date = November 14, 2018|access-date = November 27, 2018|archive-date = November 28, 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075203/https://www.ea.com/news/details-command-and-conquer-remastered?cid=53477&ts=1542252842034|url-status = live}}</ref>
==Alamo Game Engine==
Alamo Game Engine is a [[game engine]] developed by Petroglyph, used to create ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]'' and its expansion ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption|Forces of Corruption]]''. A modified version of the Alamo Game Engine was used for Petroglyph's third title, ''[[Universe at War: Earth Assault]]''. The Alamo Game Engine features [[3D computer graphics|3D]] [[gameplay]] and a real time strategic view of a map on which the game takes place.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alamo engine|url=http://www.moddb.com/engines/alamo|website=Mod DB|accessdate=July 27, 2016}}</ref>


== Games developed ==
==References==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Platform(s)
! Publisher(s)
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]''
| [[macOS]], Microsoft Windows
| [[LucasArts]]
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Universe at War: Earth Assault]]''
| Microsoft Windows, [[Xbox 360]]
| [[Sega]]
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Panzer General: Allied Assault]]''
| Xbox 360
| [[Ubisoft]]
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Guardians of Graxia]]''
| Microsoft Windows
| Petroglyph Games
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Mytheon]]''
| Microsoft Windows
| UTV True Games
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Battle for Graxia]]''
| Microsoft Windows
| Petroglyph Games
|-
| 2013
| ''Coin a Phrase''
| [[iOS]]
| Petroglyph Games
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015
| ''[[Grey Goo]]''
| Microsoft Windows
| Grey Box
|-
| ''Victory Command''
| Microsoft Windows
| PlayGrid Games
|-
| ''Battle Battalions''
| Microsoft Windows
| Petroglyph Games
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| ''[[8-Bit Armies]]''
| Microsoft Windows, [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]]
| Petroglyph Games, [[Soedesco]]
|-
| ''[[8-Bit Hordes]]''
| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
| Petroglyph Games, Soedesco
|-
| ''8-Bit Invaders!''
| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
| Petroglyph Games, Soedesco
|-
| 2017
| ''8-Bit Armies: Arena''
| Microsoft Windows
| Petroglyph Games
|-
| 2018
| ''Forged Battalion''
| Microsoft Windows
| [[Team17]]
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Conan Unconquered]]''
| Microsoft Windows
| [[Funcom]]
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Command & Conquer Remastered Collection]]''
| Microsoft Windows
| [[Electronic Arts]]
|-
| 2023
| ''[[The Great War: Western Front]]''
| Microsoft Windows
| [[Frontier Developments|Frontier Foundry]]
|-
| 2024
| ''9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far''
| Microsoft Windows
| Petroglyph Games
|-
| TBA
| ''Earthbreakers''
| Microsoft Windows
| Petroglyph Games
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{Official website}}
* {{Official website}}
* [http://www.mobygames.com/company/petroglyph-games-inc Petroglyph Games, Inc.] from [[MobyGames]]


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Latest revision as of 13:52, 4 July 2024

Petroglyph Games, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
Founded2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Founders
  • Joe Bostic
  • Michael Legg
  • Steve Tall
Headquarters
Las Vegas
,
US
Key people
Chuck Kroegel (CEO)
Products
Websitepetroglyphgames.com

Petroglyph Games, Inc. is an American video game developer based in Las Vegas. It was founded in 2003 by Joe Bostic, Michael Legg and Steve Tall, programmers formerly of Westwood Studios, after that company was closed down earlier that year.[1][2]

History

[edit]

Petroglyph was formed on April 1, 2003. On June 25, 2004, the company moved into their own building. On November 16, 2004, Petroglyph announced a project which they were working on, a new Star Wars real-time strategy (RTS) game called Star Wars: Empire at War, which was released on February 16, 2006. On September 12, 2005, it was announced that they would be working on an original military/sci-fi RTS franchise with Sega.

On January 27, 2007, Petroglyph announced their second game, Universe at War: Earth Assault. Universe at War was released on December 10, 2007. On April 15, 2008, Petroglyph announced that they would be working in partnership with True Games Interactive on a Free-to-Play microtransaction based online game for PC. On December 4, 2008, True Games Interactive/Petroglyph revealed their new game is called Mytheon, to be released in 2010.[needs update] On April 27, 2009, it was announced that Petroglyph would be working on a massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game (MMORTS). On March 29, 2010, Petroglyph announced Guardians of Graxia.[3] On April 26, 2010, Trion/Petroglyph revealed that their MMORTS is called End of Nations.[4][5] On June 17, 2010, Trion/Petroglyph for their End of Nations MMORTS won multiple E3 2010 Awards for Best Booth, Best MMO, Best RTS, and others.

On February 22, 2011, Petroglyph announced their free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena game title, Rise of Immortals. On January 18, 2013 Petroglyph launched social guessing game Coin a Phrase on Apple's App Store.[6] On March 5, 2013, Petroglyph announced the launch of its Kickstarter campaign for action-strategy game Victory.[7] On March 16, 2013, Petroglyph announced its cancellation of its Kickstarter campaign due to lack of interest.[8] On March 13, 2014, Petroglyph announced its development of Grey Goo, a new RTS game, produced by Six Foot with publisher Grey Box.[9][10]

On October 16, 2017, Petroglyph and Team17 released teaser and announcement for Forged Battalion. On January 16, 2018, it was released into early access. On November 15, 2018, EA Studios has announced a partnership with Petroglyph Games and Lemon Sky Studios for the remastering of the Command & Conquer and Red Alert series. Many of the original developers of the game who established Petroglyph Games, including composer Frank Klepacki, were on board.[11]

Games developed

[edit]
Year Title Platform(s) Publisher(s)
2006 Star Wars: Empire at War macOS, Microsoft Windows LucasArts
2007 Universe at War: Earth Assault Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 Sega
2009 Panzer General: Allied Assault Xbox 360 Ubisoft
2010 Guardians of Graxia Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games
2011 Mytheon Microsoft Windows UTV True Games
2012 Battle for Graxia Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games
2013 Coin a Phrase iOS Petroglyph Games
2015 Grey Goo Microsoft Windows Grey Box
Victory Command Microsoft Windows PlayGrid Games
Battle Battalions Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games
2016 8-Bit Armies Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Petroglyph Games, Soedesco
8-Bit Hordes Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Petroglyph Games, Soedesco
8-Bit Invaders! Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Petroglyph Games, Soedesco
2017 8-Bit Armies: Arena Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games
2018 Forged Battalion Microsoft Windows Team17
2019 Conan Unconquered Microsoft Windows Funcom
2020 Command & Conquer Remastered Collection Microsoft Windows Electronic Arts
2023 The Great War: Western Front Microsoft Windows Frontier Foundry
2024 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games
TBA Earthbreakers Microsoft Windows Petroglyph Games

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