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Rockpool Games Ltd.

Moby ID: 6272

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Rockpool was a development studio of games and content for mobile devices. It was established on 6th January 2003 and was based in Manchester and London. Rockpool's UK studios developed licensed and original content for companies such as THQ Wireless, Sorrent, Player One, Mforma and Siemens Mobile.

The company did both 2D and 3D gaming in both J2ME and Brew and owned the proprietary Coral Build Technology to support a broad device base. In February 2007 the company was acquired by Eidos Interactive Ltd.. In January 2009 Eidos confirmed that the studio had been closed. At the time the company employed about 14 people.

Paul Gouge and Alex Rigby went on to found Playdemic Ltd in 2009.

Credited on 4 Games from 2006 to 2008

Top Trumps: Doctor Who (2008 on Nintendo DS, J2ME, Wii...)
California Games X (2008 on J2ME)
Worms 2007 (2007 on J2ME, BlackBerry)
Worms (2006 on J2ME)

History +

January 2009

Eidos confirms that the studio has been closed.

February 2007

The company, along with its partners Ironstone Partners and SoGoPlay, is acquired by Eidos Interactive Ltd..

April 2005

The company relocates to new offices in the city centre of Manchester, UK.

Trivia +

Their web site used to be at http://www.rockpoolgames.com/

Location and contact information (2008):

Rockpool Games Ltd

8th Floor, Television House

10-12 Mount Street

Manchester

M2 5NT United Kingdom

Tel: +44(0)161 839 2828

Fax: +44(0)161 839 2838

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