Infinity Plus Two Pty. Ltd.
Moby ID: 4177
- Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd. (from 2003 to 2014)
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Infinity Plus Two is an Australian game development studio. It was founded as in 1989 and became wholly independent as Infinity Interactive in January 2003 when it was spun off from the Strategic Studios Group by Steve Fawkner, creator and lead designer of the Warlords series of PC games.
On 4 January 2011, the Australian development studio Firemint announced to have acquired Infinite Interactive. On 3 May 2011, Electronic Arts announced to have acquired Firemint, making Infinite Interactive a part of EA as well. As of 25 July 2012, the company once again became independent. On 14 January 2021, it was acquired by 505 Games.
Owner Steve Fawkner worked as an independent developer in the 1980's, creating titles for many platforms from the Sinclair Spectrum to the Commodore Amiga. He then moved to the Strategic Studios Group where he created, maintained and expanded the Warlords franchise on the PC. Infinite Interactive is now best known for the Puzzle Quest series.
Infinite Interactive's founding members are (in alphabetical order):
- Dean Farmer (AI & System Programmer)
- Janeen Fawkner (Producer, Art Director)
- Steve Fawkner (Lead Designer, Programmer, Musician)
- Andrew Gillard (3d Modeller, Texturer & Animator)
- Nick McVeity (3d Engine Programmer)
- Chris Proctor (Textures & Level Design)
- Mick Robertson (Interface Design & Programming)
- James Tutton (Sound & Video Editor)
Credited on 11 Games from 2003 to 2021
| Puzzle Quest 3 (2021 on Windows, iPhone, Android...) |
| Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns (2019 on Nintendo Switch) |
| Gems of War (2014 on Windows, iPhone, Android...) |
| Puzzle Quest 2 (2010 on Windows, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360...) |
| Puzzle Chronicles (2010 on Windows, Nintendo DS, PSP...) |
| Puzzle Kingdoms (2009 on Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii) |
| Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (2009 on Windows, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360...) |
| Neopets Puzzle Adventure (2008 on Windows, Wii) |
| Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (2007 on Windows, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS...) |
| Warlords: Battlecry III (2004 on Windows) |
| Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria (2003 on Windows) |
History +
- July 25, 2012
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Company becomes independent again.
- May 3, 2011
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Company acquired by Electronic Arts as part of the Firemint acquisition.
- January 4, 2011
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Company acquired by Firemint.
- January 2003
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Company founded by Steve Fawkner.
Trivia +
Mailing address and contact information (2010):
Infinite Interactive
3/201 Fitzroy St
VIC 3182
Australia
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.infinite-interactive.com
Related Web Sites +
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Infinity Plus Two Pty. Ltd.
official site -
Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd.
archived version of 2014-era Infinite Interactive website
Frequent Collaborators
Companies- 8 games with Valve Corporation
- 4 games with D3 Go!
- 2 games with 505 Games (U.S.), Inc.
- 2 games with Stardock Entertainment, Inc.
- 2 games with GamersGate AB
- 2 games with D3Publisher of Europe Ltd.
- 2 games with Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.
- 2 games with Epic Games Tools LLC
- 2 games with GameTap LLC
- 2 games with Google LLC
- 10 games with Steve Fawkner
- 9 games with Nick McVeity
- 8 games with Janeen Fawkner
- 8 games with Andrew Castenmiller
- 8 games with Ed Dille
- 7 games with Ben Caller
- 7 games with Marc Derell
- 7 games with Deanna Trento
- 7 games with Rhiannon Jones
- 7 games with Rhiannon Bolton
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