01
Core facts
- Entity type
- Organization
- Legal name
- Digital Anvil Inc.[2]official sourceMicrosoft to Acquire Digital AnvilMicrosoftMicrosoft said it had reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Digital Anvil Inc.CheckedOpen original source
- Legal formation
- 1996[3]independent sourceMicrosoft Confirms Closure Of Digital AnvilGame DeveloperGame Developer reported that Chris Roberts formed Digital Anvil in 1996.CheckedOpen original source
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas[1]official sourceMicrosoft Inks Deal With Newly Formed Digital AnvilMicrosoftThe release calls Digital Anvil an Austin, Texas-based development company.CheckedOpen original source
- Country
- United States[4]structured public data sourceDigital Anvil — WikidataWikidataWikidata P17 names the country of Digital Anvil.CheckedOpen original source
02
History
Chris Roberts formed Digital Anvil in 1996.[3]independent sourceMicrosoft Confirms Closure Of Digital AnvilGame DeveloperGame Developer reported that Chris Roberts formed Digital Anvil in 1996.CheckedOpen original source
Microsoft said Digital Anvil launched that day as an Austin, Texas-based development company founded by Chris Roberts, Tony Zurovec and Erin Roberts.[1]official sourceMicrosoft Inks Deal With Newly Formed Digital AnvilMicrosoftMicrosoft said Digital Anvil launched that day and named the three founders.CheckedOpen original source
Microsoft said it acquired Digital Anvil in December 2000, including the rights to Freelancer and Brute Force.[5]official sourceFreelancer hits store shelvesMicrosoftMicrosoft wrote that the December 2000 acquisition included the rights to Freelancer and Brute Force.CheckedOpen original source
Chris Roberts, founder and chief executive, said he would leave and continue as a creative consultant on Freelancer.[2]official sourceMicrosoft to Acquire Digital AnvilMicrosoftChris Roberts said he would leave and continue as a creative consultant on Freelancer.CheckedOpen original source
Game Developer reported that Microsoft had confirmed the Austin studio was closed. Microsoft's statement said the move of its resources to Redmond would be finalized on 31 January 2006.[3]independent sourceMicrosoft Confirms Closure Of Digital AnvilGame DeveloperGame Developer quoted Microsoft confirming the closure and a redeployment to be finalized on 31 January 2006.CheckedOpen original source
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Products
- Brute Force
- Microsoft said the December 2000 acquisition included the rights to Brute Force for Xbox.[5]official sourceFreelancer hits store shelvesMicrosoftMicrosoft said the acquisition included the rights to Brute Force for Xbox.CheckedOpen original source
- Conquest Frontier Wars
- Listed by Microsoft on 10 May 1999 as a Digital Anvil title.[6]official sourceMicrosoft unveils its E3 1999 games lineupMicrosoftMicrosoft listed Conquest: Frontier Wars among titles from Digital Anvil.CheckedOpen original source
- Freelancer
- Developed by Digital Anvil and Microsoft Game Studios.[5]official sourceFreelancer hits store shelvesMicrosoftMicrosoft said Freelancer was developed by Digital Anvil and Microsoft Game Studios.CheckedOpen original source
- Loose Cannon
- Listed by Microsoft on 10 May 1999 as a Digital Anvil title.[6]official sourceMicrosoft unveils its E3 1999 games lineupMicrosoftMicrosoft listed Loose Cannon among titles from Digital Anvil.CheckedOpen original source
- Starlancer
- Listed by Microsoft on 10 May 1999 as a Digital Anvil title.[6]official sourceMicrosoft unveils its E3 1999 games lineupMicrosoftMicrosoft listed Starlancer among titles from Digital Anvil.CheckedOpen original source
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Leadership
- Chief Executive
- Chris Roberts, named chief executive and producer on 19 February 1997.[1]official sourceMicrosoft Inks Deal With Newly Formed Digital AnvilMicrosoftThe release calls Chris Roberts chief executive and producer at Digital Anvil.CheckedOpen original source
- Founders
- Chris Roberts, Tony Zurovec and Erin Roberts[1]official sourceMicrosoft Inks Deal With Newly Formed Digital AnvilMicrosoftMicrosoft named Chris Roberts, Tony Zurovec and Erin Roberts as the founders.CheckedOpen original source
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Ownership
- Acquisition
- Microsoft said on 4 March 2003 that it had acquired Digital Anvil in December 2000.[5]official sourceFreelancer hits store shelvesMicrosoftMicrosoft wrote that it acquired Digital Anvil in December 2000.CheckedOpen original source
- Acquisition Agreement
- Microsoft announced a preliminary agreement to acquire Digital Anvil Inc. on 5 December 2000.[2]official sourceMicrosoft to Acquire Digital AnvilMicrosoftMicrosoft announced a preliminary agreement to acquire Digital Anvil Inc.CheckedOpen original source
- Microsoft Investment
- The publishing agreement announced on 19 February 1997 included a significant minority investment by Microsoft.[1]official sourceMicrosoft Inks Deal With Newly Formed Digital AnvilMicrosoftMicrosoft said the publishing agreement included a significant minority investment.CheckedOpen original source
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Sources
Reference numbers stay stable across this page and each source appears once, ordered by first visible use.
- Microsoft Inks Deal With Newly Formed Digital Anvil
Microsoft · official source
- Microsoft to Acquire Digital Anvil
Microsoft · official source
- Microsoft Confirms Closure Of Digital Anvil
Game Developer · independent source
- Digital Anvil — Wikidata
Wikidata · structured public data source
- Freelancer hits store shelves
Microsoft · official source
- Microsoft unveils its E3 1999 games lineup
Microsoft · official source
- Microsoft — Wikidata
Wikidata · structured public data source
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