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{{short description|American video game publisher}} |
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{{Infobox company |
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| name = Athlon Games Inc. |
| name = Athlon Games Inc. |
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| logo = Athlon Games Logo.png |
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| founded = {{Start date and age|2018|5|24}} |
| founded = {{Start date and age|2018|5|24}} |
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| hq_location_city = [[Los Angeles, California]] |
| hq_location_city = [[Los Angeles, California]] |
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| hq_location_country = U.S. |
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| brands = [[Telltale Games (2018-present)|Telltale]] |
| brands = [[Telltale Games (2018-present)|Telltale]] |
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| parent = [[Leyou]] |
| parent = [[Leyou]] |
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| subsid = [[Telltale Games (2018-present)|Telltale Games]] (Controlling shareholder) |
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| website = {{URL|www.athlongames.com}} |
| website = {{URL|www.athlongames.com}} |
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'''Athlon Games Inc.''' is an American [[video game publisher]] owned by [[Leyou]] and based in Los Angeles, California. |
'''Athlon Games Inc.''' is an American [[video game publisher]] owned by [[Leyou]] and based in Los Angeles, California. Best known for acquiring a controlling stake in the successor to [[Telltale Games]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/28/20835854/telltale-games-return-walking-dead-lcg-entertainment|title=Telltale Games is being revived|first=Colin|last=Campbell|date=August 28, 2019|website=Polygon}}</ref> while also publishing [[SNK (2001–present)|SNK]]'s weapon-based fighting game ''[[Samurai Shodown (2019 video game)|Samurai Shodown]]'' outside of Japan and China in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2019/03/samurai-shodown-to-be-published-by-athlon-games|title=Samurai Shodown to be published by Athlon Games|date=March 7, 2019|website=Gematsu}}</ref> The company is currently set to co-publish ''[[The Wolf Among Us 2]]'' with Telltale.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcinvasion.com/telltale-update-the-wolf-among-us-2/|title=Telltale offers update on The Wolf Among Us 2, other IPs|date=December 10, 2020}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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On May 24, 2018, it was announced by Chinese [[holding company]] Leyou that they had formed a new publishing division for PC and Consoles called Athlon Games, the company would be based in Los Angeles, California and would help co-publish games with other companies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-23-digital-extremes-chinese-owner-stealthily-launches-new-us-publisher|title=Digital Extremes' Chinese owner stealthily launches new US publisher|website=GamesIndustry.biz}}</ref> In September 2018, Leyou had announced that they signed a deal with [[Middle-earth Enterprises]] to allow the company to develop and publish an online [[free-to-play]] game based on ''[[The Lord of the Rings]].'' [[Amazon Game Studios]] (a division within [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]) would join the project in July |
On May 24, 2018, it was announced by Chinese [[holding company]] Leyou that they had formed a new publishing division for PC and Consoles called Athlon Games, the company would be based in Los Angeles, California and would help co-publish games with other companies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-23-digital-extremes-chinese-owner-stealthily-launches-new-us-publisher|title=Digital Extremes' Chinese owner stealthily launches new US publisher|website=GamesIndustry.biz}}</ref> In September 2018, Leyou had announced that they signed a deal with [[Middle-earth Enterprises]] to allow the company to develop and publish an online [[free-to-play]] game based on ''[[The Lord of the Rings]].'' [[Amazon Game Studios]] (a division within [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]) would join the project in July 2019, and would agree to co-develop and also publish the game globally, with Athlon set to publish the game in China and Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/7/10/20688192/amazon-lord-of-the-rings-mmo-athlon-games|title=Amazon's making a new Lord of the Rings MMO|first=Michael|last=McWhertor|date=July 10, 2019|website=Polygon}}</ref> Later that year Athlon had announced that they had become the publisher of ''[[Samurai Shodown (2019 video game)|Samurai Shodown]]'' excluding in Japan and China, while also becoming a shareholder of [[LCG Entertainment]], a company that had acquired the assets of [[Telltale Games]], while also announcing that they'd become the future co-publisher of all upcoming Telltale titles, starting with the release of [[Batman: The Telltale Series|Batman: Shadows Edition]] in December 2019.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/the-telltale-batman-shadows-edition-announced/|title=The Telltale Batman Shadows Edition Announced|website=GAMING}}</ref> In December 2020, it was announced by Leyou that they'd be acquired by [[Tencent]] under their Image Frame Investment subsidiary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-14-leyou-shareholders-approve-tencent-takeover|title=Leyou shareholders approve Tencent takeover|website=GamesIndustry.biz}}</ref> On April 17, 2021, after several years in development, Tencent and Amazon had announced that when they had been in contract negotiations for the planned ''The Lord of the Rings'' game, a dispute had begun between the two, ultimately causing Amazon to cancel the planned title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/22391970/lord-of-the-rings-mmo-amazon-game-studios-canceled|title=Lord of the Rings MMO canceled by Amazon|first=Ryan|last=Gilliam|date=April 19, 2021|website=Polygon}}</ref> |
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== Games == |
== Games == |
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! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" |[[PlayStation 4|PS4]] |
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|2019 |
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! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" |[[PlayStation 5|PS5]] |
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! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" |[[Microsoft Windows|Win]] |
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|[[SNK]] |
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! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" |[[Xbox One|XONE]] |
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|[[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[Google Stadia|Stadia]] |
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! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" |[[Xbox Series X and Series S|XSXS]] |
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|2019 |
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| {{Yes}} |
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|[[Telltale Games]] |
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|PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Nintendo Switch |
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| {{No}} |
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| {{Yes}} |
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|TBA |
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|[[Telltale Games (2018–present)|Telltale Games]], [[AdHoc Studio]] |
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|2024 |
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| {{Yes}} |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.athlongames.com/ Official website] |
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Company type | Division |
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Industry | Video games |
Founded | May 24, 2018 |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Brands | Telltale |
Parent | Leyou |
Website | www |
Athlon Games Inc. is an American video game publisher owned by Leyou and based in Los Angeles, California. Best known for acquiring a controlling stake in the successor to Telltale Games,[1] while also publishing SNK's weapon-based fighting game Samurai Shodown outside of Japan and China in 2019.[2] The company is currently set to co-publish The Wolf Among Us 2 with Telltale.[3]
History[edit]
On May 24, 2018, it was announced by Chinese holding company Leyou that they had formed a new publishing division for PC and Consoles called Athlon Games, the company would be based in Los Angeles, California and would help co-publish games with other companies.[4] In September 2018, Leyou had announced that they signed a deal with Middle-earth Enterprises to allow the company to develop and publish an online free-to-play game based on The Lord of the Rings. Amazon Game Studios (a division within Amazon) would join the project in July 2019, and would agree to co-develop and also publish the game globally, with Athlon set to publish the game in China and Taiwan.[5] Later that year Athlon had announced that they had become the publisher of Samurai Shodown excluding in Japan and China, while also becoming a shareholder of LCG Entertainment, a company that had acquired the assets of Telltale Games, while also announcing that they'd become the future co-publisher of all upcoming Telltale titles, starting with the release of Batman: Shadows Edition in December 2019.[1][6] In December 2020, it was announced by Leyou that they'd be acquired by Tencent under their Image Frame Investment subsidiary.[7] On April 17, 2021, after several years in development, Tencent and Amazon had announced that when they had been in contract negotiations for the planned The Lord of the Rings game, a dispute had begun between the two, ultimately causing Amazon to cancel the planned title.[8]
Games[edit]
Year | Title | Platform(s) | ||||
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PS4 | PS5 | Win | XONE | XSXS | ||
2019 | Samurai Shodown | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
Batman: Shadows Edition | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
2024 | The Wolf Among Us 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Campbell, Colin (August 28, 2019). "Telltale Games is being revived". Polygon.
- ^ "Samurai Shodown to be published by Athlon Games". Gematsu. March 7, 2019.
- ^ "Telltale offers update on The Wolf Among Us 2, other IPs". December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Digital Extremes' Chinese owner stealthily launches new US publisher". GamesIndustry.biz.
- ^ McWhertor, Michael (July 10, 2019). "Amazon's making a new Lord of the Rings MMO". Polygon.
- ^ "The Telltale Batman Shadows Edition Announced". GAMING.
- ^ "Leyou shareholders approve Tencent takeover". GamesIndustry.biz.
- ^ Gilliam, Ryan (April 19, 2021). "Lord of the Rings MMO canceled by Amazon". Polygon.