Swordfish Studios

Swordfish Studios

Swordfish Studios, a division of Sierra Entertainment, is a Birmingham, (UK) based software development company founded by Rage executive director Trevor Williams and Joan Finnegan (wife of Paul Finnegan, former managing director of Rage Software Limited).

Games developed by the company include two best selling International Rugby titles, including "World Championship Rugby". Others include "Brian Lara International Cricket 2005" and "Cold Winter". In 2004, Swordfish Studios was named 'Developer of the Year' by the Independent Game Developers Association.

Swordfish Studios was acquired by Vivendi Games in June 2005, and now is a fully owned studio of Sierra Entertainment.

It is currently working on [ [http://www.mtv.ca/news/article.jhtml?id=7956 MTV.ca | News - 50 Cent Video Game: 'Blood On The Sand' Details ] ] and a console port of the PC strategy game World In Conflict.

ee also

*Vivendi Games
*Sierra Entertainment

References

External links

* [http://www.swordfishstudios.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.vivendigames.com/ Vivendi Games official site]


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