Rainbow Studios
Moby ID: 1556
- THQ Digital Studios Phoenix (from 2010-02-04 to 2011-08)
- Rainbow Studios, Inc. (from 1995 to 2010-02-04)
- Rainbow America - Company name until 1995
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THQ Digital Studios Phoenix was a game development division of THQ, Inc. and it was based in Phoenix, Arizona (US). The company was originally founded as the Rainbow Multimedia group in 1986 and initially created interactive documentation systems for Choice Hotels. Eventually the company was re-branded Rainbow America and then Rainbow Studios.
The studio was acquired by THQ in November 2001 and in February 2010 it was re-branded THQ Digital Studios Phoenix to focus on downloadable titles. Similarly Juice Games was re-branded THQ Digital Warrington. In August 2011 THQ announced to close down the studio.
Six game developers went on to form Nullspace Entertainment, LLC.
In 2013, Nordic Games acquired both the rights to MX vs. ATV as well as Rainbow Studios, which was re-opened in Phoenix, Arizona with members of the original staff.
Credited on 38 Games from 1994 to 2022
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| MX vs ATV Legends (2022 on Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One...) |
| Monster Jam: Steel Titans 2 (2021 on Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One...) |
| Monster Jam: Steel Titans (2019 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia...) |
| MX vs ATV All Out (2018 on Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One...) |
| MX vs. ATV 2017: Official Track Edition (2017 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4) |
| MX vs ATV: Supercross Encore (2015 on PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One) |
| MX vs. ATV: Supercross (2014 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) |
| MX vs. ATV Alive (2011 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Now) |
| Dood's Big Adventure (2010 on Wii) |
| Darksiders (2010 on Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3...) |
| MX vs ATV Reflex (2009 on Nintendo DS) |
| MX vs ATV Reflex (2009 on PSP) |
| MX vs ATV Reflex (2009 on Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3...) |
| Deadly Creatures (2009 on Wii) |
| MX vs. ATV: Untamed (2007 on PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PSP...) |
| Disney•Pixar Cars: Mater-National Championship (2007 on Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360...) |
| Disney•Pixar Cars: Mater-National Championship (2007 on Game Boy Advance) |
| Disney•Pixar Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures (2006 on Windows, Macintosh) |
| Disney•Pixar Cars (2006 on Game Boy Advance) |
| Disney•Pixar Cars (2006 on Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox...) |
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History +
- February 4, 2010
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The studio is re-branded THQ Digital Studios Phoenix, following a THQ corporate decision to focus on digital opportunities.
- November 7, 2001
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THQ acquires digital entertainment creator Rainbow Studios
- July 17, 2000
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Rainbow Studios acquires Motional Realms
- 2000
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Created and delivered cinematic for Microsoft’s “Asheron’s Call”
- 2000
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Recruited Mike Chow, formerly of 3Dfx and Sony Computer Entertainment of America.
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Trivia +
The company website was http://www.rainbowstudios.com/
Frequent Collaborators
Companies- 19 games with THQ Inc.
- 9 games with THQ Nordic GmbH
- 7 games with THQ Entertainment GmbH
- 7 games with ak tronic Software & Services GmbH
- 7 games with Valve Corporation
- 6 games with Firelight Technologies Pty. Ltd.
- 5 games with Computer Games Distribution, s.r.o.
- 4 games with Tantalus Media Pty Ltd.
- 4 games with Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC
- 4 games with CDP Sp. z o.o.
- 17 games with Mark Mahler
- 16 games with David Lowmiller
- 16 games with Dave Favier
- 15 games with Rick Baltman
- 15 games with Marji Lent
- 14 games with Michael Motoda
- 14 games with Robb Rinard
- 14 games with Travis K. Riffle
- 14 games with Dennis Booth
- 14 games with Glen Peters
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