Vikas Sharma
London Ontario is quickly
becoming a strong contender in the global development field.
Many people aren’t aware of the remarkable
development companies in London Ontario, but they have put London on the map.
This post will highlight some of London’s incredible game development companies
and in a later post we will cover digital media companies. The companies I will
be highlighting are Digital Extremes, Big Blue Bubble, Antic Entertainment, and
Big Viking Games.
Digital Extremes (DE) started its
journey with a game many of us have played in our leisure time, Epic Pinball.
The first time I realized that Epic Pinball was made in London I was proud to
know that such a well-known game came from my home town. Digital Extremes is
mostly known for Unreal and Unreal Tournament: both legendary games have set a
bench-mark for first person shooters. DE also worked on last year’s blockbuster
hit Darkness 2, which introduced a brand new graphic style, cell shading, which
made the game look almost like a comic book. Digital Extremes is currently
working on the much anticipated Star Trek The Game, and are creating an in
house free to play game called Warframe. With an ever-growing list of AAA
titles DE is solidifying its name in the gaming industry. The diversity of
their portfolio makes them an iconic Canadian game developer.
Big Blue Bubble’s continued
success can be attributed to their radical research and development efforts.
The company has created games for all platforms; which no small feat for any
developer. Big Blue Bubble has provided customers many different gameplay
styles and has successfully captured gamers from casual to hard-core. Paper
Munchers really got me interested in their work. The game’s physics and
character design are engaging and entertaining. Big Blue Bubble is very active
in supporting the local video game community by speaking and promoting local
gaming meet-ups.
Antic Entertainment makes casual
games for hard-core players. Many would think it is difficult to create casual
games and still have a hard-core player interested in playing, yet Antic has
shown that it is possible game after game. With games like Zombie Misfits,
Platoonz, and Junk Wars Antic Entertainment provides the player with a very
addictive gaming experience. Zombie Misfits was the first Antic game I played. It’s
a tower defense style game with graphics that are above the norm for social
games. The gaming experience it created kept me coming back for more. In a time
when social media and social games are on the rise, Antic provides a relief for
the hard-core player who doesn’t have the time to play console games.
Big Viking Games is Canada's
leading social and mobile game development studio who is passionate about
creating amazing games that are played and enjoyed by millions of people all
over the world.
Founded in 2011, Big Viking Games
has quickly gained recognition for its innovative game design. I heard that
they are working on some amazing new projects, which will take the social world
by surprise. I am really looking forward to the new releases by Big Viking
Games, and I know they will turn me into a social player.
London Ontario has a very
successful and large gaming community, and the game development companies are
assisting in keeping the community strong. They have made it possible for indie
developers to gain experience and learn from these large gaming companies. With
the support of Digital Extremes, Big Blue Bubble, Antic Entertainment, and Big
Viking Games DIG is able to enhance its program year after year.
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