Flashpoint Productions
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Brent Erickson |
| Defunct | Unknown |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of employees | 9 (1998) |
| Parent | Bethesda Softworks (from 1995) |
Flashpoint Productions, Inc. was a video game developer based in Olympia, Washington.
History[edit]
Founded by Brent Erickson in Utah in 1992.[1][2] In July 1994, the company moved from Utah to Lacey and at the time had 18 employees.[3] The firm produced musical scores used in network broadcast news shows and Entertainment Tonight.[4]
Bethesda Softworks acquired Flashpoint in July 1995 and rebranded it Media Technology West.[2][5] The studio was also referred to as MediaTech West and Bethesda West.[6][7] Erickson felt Bethesda shared his philosophy and subsequently became the company's development director.[1][8][9]
Under Bethesda, the studio developed the IHRA Drag Racing games.[7]
Games developed or Co-developed[edit]
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Noctropolis | MS-DOS, Windows, Linux, macOS | Electronic Arts, Night Dive Studios |
| 1995 | Golf Magazine: 36 Great Holes Starring Fred Couples | 32X | Sega |
| 1995 | PBA Bowling[1] | Windows | Bethesda Softworks |
| 1996 | The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall[1] | MS-DOS | Bethesda Softworks |
| 1996 | Skynet[10][11] | MS-DOS | Bethesda Softworks |
| 1997 | XCar: Experimental Racing | DOS | Bethesda Softworks |
| 1998 | Burnout Championship Drag Racing | MS-DOS | Bethesda Softworks |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Andriesen, David (March 15, 1998). "Gaming guru finds home for company in Olympia". The Olympian. p. 68. Archived from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b McNamara, Marie (September 7, 1998). "Managing to be creative in the business of fun". Business Examiner. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ McClelland, Kamilla (July 11, 1994). "Software maker returns triumphant". The Olympian. p. 13. Archived from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McClelland, Kamilla (May 1, 1995). "Young go-getters take the plunge". The Olympian. p. 11. Archived from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bethesda Softworks Nabs FlashPoint Productions". Nuke Magazine. July 1995. Archived from the original on December 21, 1996. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ Bruce Geryk (July 24, 2000). "Echelon Preview". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 8, 2001. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Hines, Pete (November 24, 2014). PAX Aus – Pete Hines Storytime Keynote. Bethesda Softworks. Event occurs at 11:18. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Böke, Ingmar (October 14, 2015). "Brent Erickson Noctropolis Interview". adventuregamers.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Brady, Scott (November 12, 1998). "Noctropolis Interview with Shaun Mitchell". noctrop.tripod.com. Archived from the original on March 2, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Neary, Walter (May 19, 1997). "Media Tech West, based in Lacey is an industry leader at creating high-tech fun and games". The Olympian. p. 33. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Games". The Olympian. May 19, 1997. p. 34. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.