Simtex
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| Industry | Interactive entertainment Computer and video games |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Defunct | 1997 |
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Key people
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Steve Barcia |
| Products | Master of Orion |
Simtex was a video game developer established by Steve Barcia in 1988. It created a number of well-known turn-based strategy games for the PC, most notably the first two Master of Orion games. The company closed in 1997.
Games
- Master of Orion series
- Master of Orion (1993)
- Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares (1996)
- Master of Magic (1994)
- 1830: Railroads & Robber Barons (1995)
- Mech Lords (renamed Metal Lords during development following FASA dispute) (1995 — unreleased)
- Guardians: Agents of Justice (in development at time of closure — never finished)
The rights to Simtex's games were held by Atari until sold to various parties in a 2013 auction. Wargaming.net now owns the rights to the Master of Orion series, while Atari still holds the rights to Master of Magic.[1] A third Master of Orion game named Master of Orion III was published by Atari (a subsidiary company of Infogrames) in 2003, having been developed by Quicksilver Software.
References
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