Outrage Games

Moby ID: 1073

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  • Outrage Entertainment, Inc. (from 1997-12 to 2002-04-04)

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After making Descent II, Parallax Software, which had offices in Champaign, IL and Ann Arbor, MI decided to split into two different companies, Outrage Entertainment and Volition Inc.. Both companies shared technologies, message boards and even had a common online matchmaking service, called PXO (www.pxo.net)

Outrage Entertainment was created in December 1997. Located in Ann Arbor, its staff was composed by the employees who worked for Parallax in the Ann Arbor offices and the company was lead by Matt Toschlog. The studio released its first game, Descent 3 in 1999.

On 4th April 2002 the company was acquired by THQ and renamed Outrage Games. The studio was closed during the fiscal year that ended March 31st, 2004.

Credited on 4 Games from 1999 to 2018

Colourless (2018 on Windows)
Alter Echo (2003 on PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation 3)
Red Faction II (2002 on Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox...)
Descent³ (1999 on Linux, Windows, Macintosh)

History +

2004

During the fiscal year which ended March 31st, 2004, THQ closes Outrage.

April 4, 2002

Outrage Entertainment is acquired by THQ and renamed Outrage Games.

December 1, 1997

Company founded by Matt Toschlog.

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The company website was http://www.outrage.com

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