Beamdog#Overhaul Games
{{Short description|Canadian video game developer}}
{{Infobox company
| name = IdeaSpark Labs Inc.
| logo = Beamdog Logo 2015.png
| trade_name = Beamdog
| type = Subsidiary
| industry = Video games
| founded = {{Start date and age|2009}}
| founders = {{Unbulleted list|Trent Oster|Cameron Tofer}}
| hq_location_city = Edmonton
| hq_location_country = Canada
| parent = Aspyr (2022–present)
| divisions = Overhaul Games
| website = {{URL|https://www.beamdog.com/|beamdog.com}}
}}
IdeaSpark Labs Inc. (trade name: Beamdog){{cite web |url=https://www.beamdog.com/privacy-policy/ |title=Privacy Policy |date=April 26, 2018 |publisher=Beamdog |access-date=May 19, 2022}} is a Canadian video game developer founded in 2009{{Cite web|url=https://cdn.icewinddale.com/files/IWDEE-Feature-Guide.pdf|title=IWDEE-Feature-Guide (page 12)|access-date=2017-12-31|archive-date=2017-12-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231103904/https://cdn.icewinddale.com/files/IWDEE-Feature-Guide.pdf|url-status=dead}} by BioWare co-founder Trent Oster and former BioWare lead programmer Cameron Tofer.{{citation |url=http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/06/29/interview-bioware-co-founder-talks-about-launching-beamdog-and/ |title=Interview: BioWare co-founder talks about launching Beamdog and MDK2 HD |first=John |last=Callaham |work=Big Download |publisher=America Online |date=2010-06-29 |access-date=2012-03-24 |archive-date=2012-01-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107074827/http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/06/29/interview-bioware-co-founder-talks-about-launching-beamdog-and/ |url-status=dead }}{{citation |url=http://techgage.com/article/a_look_at_beamdogs_pc_game_digital_distribution_service/ |title=A Look at Beamdog's PC Game Digital Distribution Service |first=Rob |last=Williams |work=Techgage |date=2011-10-13 |access-date=2012-03-24 }} Beamdog's distribution service was launched in July 2010.{{citation |url=http://www.beamdog.com/about/pressrelease1 |title=BioWare Veterans launch Beamdog, a new PC digital distribution service |author=(Press release) |work=Beamdog |date=2010-03-24 |access-date=2012-03-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322223540/http://www.beamdog.com/about/pressrelease1 |archive-date=2012-03-22 }}
History
Beamdog was founded in 2009 by Trent Oster and Cameron Tofer. It has employees in locations throughout the United States and Australia, Russia, and the UK. Beamdog initially operated as a third party digital distribution storefront for PC games by independent developers.{{citation |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107074827/http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/06/29/interview-bioware-co-founder-talks-about-launching-beamdog-and/ |title=Interview: BioWare co-founder talks about launching Beamdog and MDK2 HD |author=Big Download |date=2010-06-29 |access-date=2024-12-26}}
Overhaul Games is a division of Beamdog. Originally, it was a part of Beamdog, but following the release of MDK2 for Wii, a discrete studio was founded to work on MDK2 HD. The name Overhaul Games was chosen to reflect the company's work on MDK2 HD as they had overhauled the game into a next generation game. Since 2012, the Overhaul team has also released several enhanced editions of Infinity Engine games as well.
Aspyr through its parent Embracer Group announced its acquisition of Beamdog in April 2022 for an undisclosed sum.{{cite web |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/knights-of-the-old-republic-remake-studio-aspyr-has-acquired-beamdog/|title=Knights of the Old Republic remake studio Aspyr has acquired Beamdog | first = Tom | last = Ivan | date = April 13, 2022 | accessdate = April 13, 2022 | work = Video Games Chronicle }}
Games
- MDK2 (2011) – Wii port developed by Beamdog, published by Interplay
- MDK2 HD (2012) – Developed by Overhaul Games, published by Interplay
- Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition (2012) – Developed by Overhaul Games, published by Beamdog{{citation |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-19-baldurs-gate-3-is-our-long-term-goal-says-beamdog |title=Baldur's Gate 3 is "our long-term goal", says Beamdog |first=Fred |last=Dutton |work=Eurogamer |date=2012-03-19 |access-date=2012-03-24 }}{{citation |url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/72917/baldurs-gate-3-is-a-long-term-goal-of-beamdog |title=Baldur's Gate 3 is a 'long-term goal' of Beamdog |first=John |last=Keefer |work=Shacknews |date=2012-03-19 |access-date=2012-03-24}}
- Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition (2013) – Developed by Overhaul Games, published by Beamdog
- Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition (2014) – Developed by Overhaul Games, published by Beamdog
- Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear (2016) – Developed and published by Beamdog
- Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition (2017) – Developed by Overhaul Games, published by Beamdog
- Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition (2018) – Developed and published by Beamdog
- Axis & Allies 1942 Online (2021) – Developed and published by Beamdog{{Cite web|url=http://blog.beamdog.com/2019/02/beamdog-announces-axis-allies-online.html|title=Beamdog Announces Axis & Allies Online!|website=Beamdog Blog|language=en|date=2019-02-11}}
- Mythforce (2023) – Developed by Beamdog, published by Aspyr
In addition, Beamdog offer official soundtracks to games for download{{Cite web |title=Baldur's Date: Enhanced Edition Official soundtrack |url=https://www.beamdog.com/products/bgee-ost |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231103901/https://www.beamdog.com/products/bgee-ost |archive-date=2017-12-31 |access-date=2017-12-31 |website=Beamdog - Developer and Publisher of Enhanced Edition Games |language=en}} as well as "digital deluxe" versions{{Cite web |title=Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear Digital Deluxe |url=https://www.beamdog.com/products/baldurs-gate-siege-of-dragonspear-digital-deluxe |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231103837/https://www.beamdog.com/products/baldurs-gate-siege-of-dragonspear-digital-deluxe |archive-date=2017-12-31 |access-date=2017-12-31 |website=Beamdog - Developer and Publisher of Enhanced Edition Games |language=en}} with the original and additional music included. The Siege of Dragonspear is also available in a collectors edition as well.{{Cite web |title=Baldurs Gate: Siege of Dragonspear collectors edition |url=https://www.beamdog.com/products/baldurs-gate-siege-of-dragonspear-collectors-edition |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231103508/https://www.beamdog.com/products/baldurs-gate-siege-of-dragonspear-collectors-edition |archive-date=2017-12-31 |access-date=2017-12-31 |website=Beamdog - Developer and Publisher of Enhanced Edition Games |language=en}}
Beamdog Client
Beamdog Client is an online-based game software program (similar to Steam), which allows players to keep their games up to date with the latest fixes and enhancements. It also allows players access to the latest content from Beamdog, as well as a forum for testing or providing game feedback.{{Cite web |title=Beamdog client |url=https://www.beamdog.com/about/client |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231103720/https://www.beamdog.com/about/client |archive-date=2017-12-31 |access-date=2017-12-31 |website=Beamdog - Developer and Publisher of Enhanced Edition Games |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://beamdog.com}}
{{Embracer Group}}
Category:Canadian companies established in 2009
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Category:Video game companies of Canada
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