:Triangle Studios
{{short description|Dutch video game developer}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Triangle Studios
| logo = Triangle Logo.png
| type = Video game developer
| foundation = 2005
| location = Leeuwarden, Netherlands
| key_people = Remco de Rooij, Timen Rienstra, Stefan Kuizenga, Johan Bolsenbroek
| industry = Video games
| products =
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| num_employees = Between 15 and 20
| homepage = http://triangle-studios.com/
}}
Triangle Studios is a mid-sized computer game development company based in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, founded in 2005. It has developed several games for the PC, the Nintendo DS and iOS. On March 2, 2010, the company opened a new branch office in Dallas, Texas.{{cite news |title=Friese game developer naar Amerika |author=Staff writer |url=http://www.deweekkrant.nl/artikel/2010/maart/02/friese_game_developer_naar_amerika |newspaper=deWeekkrant.nl |date=March 2, 2010 |accessdate=September 30, 2011 |language=Dutch|author-link=Staff writer }} They participated in the Tokyo Game Show in 2008 as a part of the Holland Pavilion, in order to establish connections with Japanese publishers and enter the Asian gaming market.{{cite news |title=Fryslân mikt op Europees gamecentrum |author=Staff writer |url=http://www.frieschdagblad.nl/index.asp?artID=41534 |newspaper=Friesch Dagblad |date=October 17, 2008 |accessdate=September 30, 2011 |language=Dutch|author-link=Staff writer }}{{cite news |title=Oranjestands in gamewalhalla |author=Eric Bartelsson |url=http://www.depers.nl/buitenland/252292/Oranjestands-in-gamewalhalla.html |newspaper=De Pers |date=October 13, 2008 |accessdate=September 30, 2011 |language=Dutch}}
Games
{{Verification|date=February 2023}}
Triangle Studios initial focus was the development of games for the Nintendo DS:
- Stratego: Next Edition
- K3 en het IJsprinsesje
- Plop en de Pinguïn
- Eén tegen 100
- 10 voor Taal
- Pluk van de Petteflet
- Denksport Varia
- Winter's Tail
- Think Kids 2
- My Virtual Tutor: Pre-K to Kindergarten
- My Virtual Tutor: Kindergarten to First Grade
- My Virtual Tutor: First Grade to Second Grade
- Suske en Wiske: De Texas Rakkers
- Calvin Tucker's Redneck Racing
| class="wikitable"
|+Triangle Studios games portfolio !Title !Release Date !Publisher !Platform !Genre !Notes !Ref |
| Heron: Steam Machine
|October 16, 2009 |Triangle Studios |Wii (WiiWare), Nintendo DSi, Web | | |
| Calvin Tucker's Redneck Farm Animals Racing Tournament
|August 3, 2010 | | |
| WINtA
|December 9, 2010 |iOS |Developed with NanaOn-Sha | |
| Graffiti Wars
|December 19, 2010 |Stink & Muse |iOS | | |
| Muddy Monsters Attack Ameland
|June 17, 2011 |Sterc & VVV Ameland |iOS |Strategy | | |
| Stratego: Next Edition
|June 23, 2011 |Nintendo DSi |Puzzle | |
| Dancepad
|June 28, 2012 |Moonshark |iOS (iPad) |Rhythm, Action | | |
| Stumpy's Alphabet Dinner
|July 5, 2013 |Roo Roo Games |iOS | | |
| Battleflip
|December 12, 2013 |Stink & Muse |iOS |Puzzle, Action | | |
| Robot Dance Party
|September 4, 2014 |DeNA West |Android, iOS |Rhythm, Action | | |
| Monsterpark Zoo
|October 16, 2014 |Roo Roo Games |Android, iOS |Education | | |
| Cross of the Dutchman
|September 10, 2015 |Triangle Studios |Action, Adventure | | |
| It came from space and ate our brains
|March 19, 2015 |Triangle Studios |Steam |Action, Shooter, Multiplayer | | |
| The Bug Butcher (Console version)
|January 19, 2016 (PC) October 18, 2016 (PS4) October 19, 2016 (Xbox One) |Awfully Nice Studios |Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |Shooter | | |
| Age of Booty: (Tactics)
|July 14, 2016 |Android, iOS |Strategy, Puzzle, Multiplayer | | |
| Through The Woods
|October 27, 2016 (PC) May 2, 2018 (Xbox One) May 8, 2018 (PS4) |Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |Adventure, Horror |Developed with Antagonist | |
| Uphill Rush
|March 1, 2017 |Android, iOS |Racing | | |
| Real Farm
|October 20, 2017 April 26, 2021 (Gold Edition) |Linux, Macintosh, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series | |
| Pocket Cowboys: Wild West Standoff
|April 11, 2019 |Foxglove Studios |Android, iOS | | |
| Truck Driver
|September 19, 2019 |Soedesco |Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One |Racing, Simulation | |
| Convoy: A Tactical Roguelike
|April 8, 2020 |Triangle Studios |Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, | |Developed by Convoy Games | |
| Slide Stars
|November 10, 2020 |Lion Castle Entertainment |Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | | |
| Mickey Storm and the Cursed Mask
|August 24, 2021 |Lion Castle Entertainment |Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series |Platform, Puzzle | | |
| From Space
|Q1 2022 |Triangle Studios |Steam, Stadia |Multiplayer, Role-playing game | | |
Triangle Studios developed a game about the historical figure Pier Gerlofs Donia{{cite news |title=Friese volksheld Grutte Pier op Playstation 3 |author=Staff writer |url=http://www.nu.nl/games/2128914/friese-volksheld-grutte-pier-playstation-3.html |newspaper=NU.nl |date=November 23, 2009 |accessdate=September 30, 2011 |language=Dutch|author-link=Staff writer }}{{cite news |title=Friese volksheld krijgt eigen game op PlayStation 3 |author=Jochem Nauta |url=http://www.gamer.nl/nieuws/55057/friese-volksheld-krijgt-eigen-game-op-playstation-3 |newspaper=Gamer.nl |date=November 23, 2009 |accessdate=September 30, 2011 |language=Dutch}} titled Cross of the Dutchman.The game received "mixed or average reviews" per Metacritic, with an average score of 59 out of 100.{{cite news |title=Cross of the Dutchman| url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cross-of-the-dutchman/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |accessdate=September 27, 2016}} Together with 'It came from space and ate our brains' this makes up Triangle Studios original IP's. In June 2011, Triangle Studios released the "Visit McKinney Texas" app at the behest of the McKinney Convention & Visitors Bureau, which "provides information and links to city restaurants, hotels, attractions, and the city's social media feeds".{{cite news |title=City gets smartphone app |author=Chris Beattie |url=http://www.scntx.com/articles/2011/06/02/news_update/348.txt |newspaper=Star Local News |date=June 2, 2011 |accessdate=September 30, 2011}}
Awards
References
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External links
- [http://triangle-studios.com Triangle Studios Official Site]
Category:Video game companies established in 2005
Category:Video game development companies
Category:Video game companies of the Netherlands
Category:Dutch companies established in 2005
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