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It's been on the scene under the Rare name for 25 years, and as Ultimate its legacy stretches back further still. Established in 1985 to focus on the expanding console market, it partnered with Nintendo and sealed a reputation for quality with titles ranging from Donkey Kong Country to GoldenEye.
The acquisition of Rare by Microsoft Game Studios came about in 2002. It went on to support the Xbox 360 debut with two of the three launch games, Kameo and Perfect Dark Zero.
Subsequent years saw it innovate with Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, the Viva Pinata franchise and its pioneering work on Xbox 360 Avatars. It continues to target top-tier development at both its custom-built rural HQ and new Birmingham facility. The boundless opportunities afforded by Microsoft Kinect are its current source of inspiration.
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- Manor Park
- Twycross
- Warwickshire
- CV9 3QN
- United Kingdom
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Siggraph 2022 Conference | North America | Aug 8th |
THQ Nordic Showcase 2022 | Aug 12th | |
New Zealand Game Developers Conference | Australasia | Aug 17th |
QuakeCon 2022 | Aug 18th | |
MAGWest 2022 | North America | Aug 19th |
Top 50 Blockchain Games Companies 2022 reception | Europe | Aug 22nd |
Gamescom: Opening Night Live | Europe | Aug 23rd |
Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2022 reception | Europe | Aug 23rd |