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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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PAX Unplugged 2023 | Dec 1st | |
Indie Live Expo Winter Edition + Awards | Dec 2nd | |
Day of the Devs 2023 | North America | Dec 6th |
WN Conference 2023 Belgrade | Europe | Dec 7th |
Playtopia December 2023 | Africa | Dec 7th |
The Game Awards 2023 | Dec 7th | |
Game Developers Session 2023 | Europe | Dec 8th |
2023 G-Eight Game Show | Asia | Dec 8th |