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| − | '''Volition''' is the developer and publisher of the ''FreeSpace'' series | + | '''Volition, Inc.''' is the developer and publisher of the ''FreeSpace'' series. Volition is usually referred to simply as '''V''' or '''[V]''' by fans. It was one of two companies formed from the splitting of [[Wikipedia:Parallax Software|Parallax Software]]. |
| − | In 1993 Parallax | + | In 1993, Parallax Software was founded by Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas. Parallax was best known for being the developer and publisher of the ''Descent'' series of computer, starting with ''[[Wikipedia:Descent (video game)|Descent]]'' in 1995, and ''[[Wikipedia:Descent II|Descent II]]'' a year later. In 1997, Parallax split into two companies, each headed by one of Parallax's co-founders. The first company, Volition, Inc., was headed by Mike Kulas and based in Champaign, Illinois, while the second, Outrage Entertainment, was headed by Matt Toschlog and based at Ann Arbor, Michigan. |
| − | + | Volition's first project after the split was ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 1|Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War]]''. It was released in 1998 and followed up by ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 2|FreeSpace 2]]'' in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ. | |
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| + | Since its acquisition by THQ, Volition has worked on and released several noteworthy game titles, including the ''[[Wikipedia:Summoner (video game)|Summoner]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Red Faction (series)|Red Faction]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Saints Row (series)|Saints Row]]'' series. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Wikipedia:Volition, Inc.|Volition, Inc. article]] on Wikipedia |
| − | *[http://www.volition-inc.com | + | *[http://www.volition-inc.com Official website] |
[[Category: Real life]] | [[Category: Real life]] | ||
Revision as of 07:25, 26 June 2009
Volition, Inc. is the developer and publisher of the FreeSpace series. Volition is usually referred to simply as V or [V] by fans. It was one of two companies formed from the splitting of Parallax Software.
In 1993, Parallax Software was founded by Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas. Parallax was best known for being the developer and publisher of the Descent series of computer, starting with Descent in 1995, and Descent II a year later. In 1997, Parallax split into two companies, each headed by one of Parallax's co-founders. The first company, Volition, Inc., was headed by Mike Kulas and based in Champaign, Illinois, while the second, Outrage Entertainment, was headed by Matt Toschlog and based at Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Volition's first project after the split was Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War. It was released in 1998 and followed up by FreeSpace 2 in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ.
Since its acquisition by THQ, Volition has worked on and released several noteworthy game titles, including the Summoner, Red Faction and Saints Row series.
External links
- Volition, Inc. article on Wikipedia
- Official website
