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Beenox

{{short description|Canadian video game developer}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2016}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Beenox Inc.

| logo = Beenox_2023_logo.svg

| logo_size = 200

| caption =

| type = Subsidiary

| foundation = {{start date and age|2000|5}}

| founder = Dominique Brown

| location = Quebec City, Canada

| num_locations = 2

| num_locations_year = 2024

| key_people = Nour Polloni (studio head){{Cite web |last=Mattone |first=Mattone |date=27 October 2020 |title=Beenox Celebrates 20th Anniversary |url=https://blog.activision.com/activision/2020-10/Beenox-Celebrates-20th-Anniversary |access-date=20 December 2020 |website=Activision Games Blog |language=en}}

| industry = Video games

| products =

| revenue =

| owner =

| num_employees = ~300

| parent = Activision (2005–present)

| divisions = Beenox Montreal

| homepage = {{url|https://beenox.com}}

}}

Beenox Inc. is a Canadian video game developer established in 2000 in Quebec City. The studio became a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision on May 25, 2005.{{Cite web |date=May 25, 2005 |title=Activision Establishes Development Foothold in Quebec With Acquisition of Beenox |url=http://investor.activision.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=164348 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007223211/https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/activision-establishes-development-foothold-quebec-acquisition?ReleaseID=164348 |archive-date=7 October 2018 |access-date=30 July 2019 |website=Activision Blizzard}}

History

Between 2003 and 2007, the developer was essentially a porting house. They completed approximately 30 projects for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems.

In 2007, they returned to original game development with the console versions of Bee Movie Game,{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/bee-movie-game-10/ |title=Bee Movie Game review |last=Hayward |first=Andrew |date=6 November 2007 |website=GamesRadar+ |access-date=31 July 2019}} inspired by the feature film from DreamWorks Animation. As part of Activision's E3 2007 media blitz, it was announced that Beenox was the developer behind the Windows version of Activision's Spider-Man game Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, which was released in October 2007.{{Cite news |date=July 12, 2007 |title='Spider-Man: Friend or Foe' Coming To PCs |publisher=TotalGaming.net |url=http://tgnforums.stardock.com/?forumid=141&aid=157503 |url-status=dead |access-date=12 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929095138/http://tgnforums.stardock.com/?forumid=141&aid=157503 |archive-date=29 September 2007}} They released the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii and Windows versions of Monsters vs. Aliens and the console versions of Guitar Hero Smash Hits. Beenox later developed the Spider-Man games Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions,{{Cite web |title=Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions |url=https://www.ign.com/games/spider-man-shattered-dimensions |access-date=6 December 2023 |website=IGN}} Spider-Man: Edge of Time,{{Cite web |last=Krupa |first=Daniel |date=2011-10-06 |title=Spider-Man: Edge of Time Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/10/06/spider-man-edge-of-time-review |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=IGN |language=en}} The Amazing Spider-Man,{{Cite web |title=The Amazing Spider-Man |url=https://www.ign.com/games/the-amazing-spider-man |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=IGN |language=en}} and The Amazing Spider-Man 2.{{Cite web |last=Rudden |first=Dave |date=2014-05-01 |title=The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Game Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/01/the-amazing-spider-man-2-game-review |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=IGN |language=en}}

After founder Dominique Brown's departure in December 2012,{{Cite news |url=https://www.polygon.com/2012/12/14/3767352/beenox-founder-leaves |title=Beenox founder leaves studio, two employees rise in the ranks |last=Tach |first=Dave |date=December 14, 2012 |work=Polygon |access-date=30 July 2019 |df=mdy}} the studio's focus shifted from leading original game development to doing a number of support tasks on Activision's superbrands Skylanders and Call of Duty. In 2015, Beenox worked in conjunction with Mercenary Technology on bringing Call of Duty: Black Ops III to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.{{Cite news |url=https://www.polygon.com/2015/9/25/9397629/call-of-duty-black-ops-3-no-campaign-ps3-xbox-360 |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 won't have a campaign on PS3 and Xbox 360 |last=Sarkar |first=Samit |date=25 September 2015 |work=Polygon |access-date=30 July 2019}}

In March 2022, Beenox announced that it would open a second office in Montreal, Quebec, led by Nour Polloni, increasing its staff count by 20%.{{Cite news |last=Partis |first=Danielle |date=29 March 2022 |title=Beenox to open new studio in Montreal |work=Gamesindustry.biz |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-29-beenox-to-open-new-studio-in-montreal |access-date=14 September 2023}}

Games developed

class="wikitable sortable"
YearGamePlatform(s)Notes
2001Pillars of GarendallMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS Xrowspan="7" {{N/A}}
2007Bee Movie GameMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360
rowspan="2"| 2009Monsters vs. AliensMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
Guitar Hero Smash HitsPlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
2010Spider-Man: Shattered DimensionsMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
2011Spider-Man: Edge of TimeNintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
2012The Amazing Spider-ManMicrosoft Windows, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360
2013Skylanders: Swap ForcePlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox OneCo-developed with Vicarious Visions
rowspan="2"| 2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One{{N/A}}
Skylanders: Trap TeamNintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox OneCo-developed with Toys for Bob
rowspan="3"| 2015Skylanders: SuperChargersiOS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox OneCo-developed with Vicarious Visions
Skylanders: SuperChargers RacingNintendo 3DS, Wii{{N/A}}
Call of Duty: Black Ops IIIPlayStation 3, Xbox 360Co-developed with Mercenary Technology
2016Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remasteredrowspan="3"| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox Onerowspan="3"| Additional work
2017Call of Duty: WWII
2018Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
rowspan="2"| 2019Crash Team Racing Nitro-FueledNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One{{N/A}}
Call of Duty: Modern Warfarerowspan="3" | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox Onerowspan="2" | Additional work
rowspan="5" |2020

|Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered{{N/A}}
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2rowspan="2"| Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/Srowspan="7" | Additional work{{Cite tweet |user=BeenoxTeam |author=Beenox |date=May 12, 2020 |number=1260313589811945474 |title=#THPS is finally back! Congratulations to Vicarious Visions for announcing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2, happy to be a part of the supporting team on the game. Star-struckSparkles |access-date=May 12, 2020}}{{Cite tweet |user=BeenoxTeam |author=Beenox |date=June 22, 2020 |number=1275085586739736577 |title=Congratulations to @ToysForBob for announcing Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, happy to be part of the supporting team! |access-date=June 22, 2020}}{{Cite web |last=Bhat |first=Keshav |date=26 August 2020 |title=Black Ops Cold War development team includes multiple Activision studios |url=https://charlieintel.com/black-ops-cold-war-development-team-includes-multiple-activision-studios/62167/ |access-date=20 December 2020 |website=Charlie INTEL |language=en-US}} {{Cite tweet |author=CharlieIntel|user=charlieINTEL |number=1690363385005613057 |title=MW3's Battle net page confirms that along with Sledgehammer Games, Treyarch, Infinity Ward, Beenox, Raven, High Moon, and demonware are also working on the game.}}
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warrowspan="5" | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
2021

|Call of Duty: Vanguard

rowspan="2" |2022

|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
2023

|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

rowspan="2" |2024

|Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile

|iOS, Android

|Co-developed with Digital Legends Entertainment, Activision Shanghai Studio, Demonware, and Solid State Studios{{Cite web |date=15 September 2022 |title=Call of Duty: Next: Announcing Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, Redefining Battle Royale for Gamers on the Go |url=https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2022/09/call-of-duty-warzone-mobile-battle-royale-free-to-play-rewards |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=Call of Duty}}

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

|Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

|Additional work

=Ports=

class="wikitable sortable"
YearGamePlatform(s)
rowspan="5"| 2003Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Peter |date=October 23, 2002 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1007591/tonyhawk.html |title=Aspyr announces Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 |publisher=Macworld |access-date=October 23, 2002}}Mac OS X
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Peter |date=July 29, 2003 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1025741/tony.html |title=Aspyr: Tony Hawk 4 now in duplication |publisher=Macworld |access-date=July 29, 2003}}rowspan="3"| Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Peter |date=May 15, 2003 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1024358/beenox.html |title=E3: Beenox talks Mac game ports, original development |publisher=Macworld |access-date=May 15, 2003}}
Wakeboarding Unleashed Featuring Shaun Murray{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Peter |date=December 22, 2003 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1028724/wakeboarding.html |title=Aspyr ships Wakeboarding Unleashed for Mac, PC |publisher=Macworld |access-date=December 22, 2003}}
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Peter |date=December 18, 2003 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1028673/tomb.html |title=Aspyr releases new Tomb Raider game |publisher=Macworld |access-date=December 18, 2003}}rowspan="4"| Mac OS X
rowspan="8"| 2004The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Peter |date=December 17, 2003 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1028626/return.html |title=Aspyr: Return of the King is Mac-bound |publisher=Macworld |access-date=December 17, 2003}}
Homeworld 2{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Peter |date=April 25, 2004 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1031525/homeworld2.html |title=Aspyr to make Homeworld 2 for Mac |publisher=Macworld |access-date=April 25, 2004}}
Railroad Tycoon 3{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Peter |date=September 1, 2004 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1038738/rrt3.html |title=MacSoft: Railroad Tycoon 3 ships Sept. 13 |publisher=Macworld |access-date=September 1, 2004}}
Tony Hawk's Underground 2rowspan="2"| Microsoft Windows
Pitfall: The Lost Expedition
The Incredibles{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Peter |date=November 1, 2004 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1040423/incredibles.html |title='The Incredibles' games ship |publisher=Macworld |access-date=November 1, 2004}}Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Shrek 2: Team ActionMicrosoft Windows
MTX Mototrax{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Peter |date=July 27, 2004 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1035002/mototrax.html |title=Aspyr to publish MTX: Mototrax for Mac and PC |publisher=Macworld |access-date=July 27, 2004}}Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
rowspan="11"| 2005Tony Hawk's Undergroundrowspan="3"| Microsoft Windows
Madagascar
Fantastic Four
Star Wars: Battlefront{{cite web |date=July 19, 2005 |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050719005088/en/Aspyr-Media-Ships-Star-Wars-Battlefront-TM |title=Aspyr Media, Inc. Ships Star Wars Battlefront(TM) For Macintosh |publisher=Business Wire |access-date=July 19, 2005}}Mac OS X
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse{{Cite web |date=October 19, 2005 |title=Marvel and Activision's X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse Ships for the Psp(TM) (Playstation(R) Portable) System |url=https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/marvel-and-activisions-x-men-legends-ii-rise-apocalypse-ships |access-date=October 19, 2005 |publisher=Activision Blizzard}}rowspan="2"| Microsoft Windows
Ultimate Spider-Man
Myst V: End of Ages{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Peter |date=February 24, 2005 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1043104/beenox.html |title=Myst V Mac conversion heading from Beenox |publisher=Macworld |access-date=February 24, 2005}}Mac OS X
Evil Dead: RegenerationMicrosoft Windows
The Incredibles: Rise of the UnderminerMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
Gunrowspan="4"| Microsoft Windows
MX vs. ATV Unleashed
rowspan="4"| 2006Over the Hedge
X-Men: The Official Game
CarsMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
Marvel: Ultimate Alliancerowspan="3"| Microsoft Windows
rowspan="2"| 2007Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
rowspan="2"| 2008Kung Fu PandaMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
007: Quantum of SolaceMicrosoft Windows, Wii
2009Transformers: Revenge of the FallenMicrosoft Windows

=Cancelled=

  • The Vatz{{Cite web |date=4 May 2012 |title=Beenox Announces VATZ |url=https://www.gamezone.com/news/beenox_announces_vatz/ |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=GameZone |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Leah J. |date=20 September 2021 |title=Hidden Palace Just Dropped Over 500 Unreleased Game Prototypes |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/09/hidden-palace-unrelease-xbox-dreamcast-game-prototypes/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921012549/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/09/hidden-palace-unrelease-xbox-dreamcast-game-prototypes/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 21, 2021 |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=Kotaku |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |last=Teixeira |first=Miri |date=20 September 2021 |title=Hundreds of prototype Xbox and Dreamcast games uploaded by Project Deluge |url=https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/hundreds-of-prototype-xbox-and-dreamcast-games-uploaded-by-project-deluge-3050030 |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}

References

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External links

  • {{Official website|https://beenox.com}}
  • {{MobyGames company|beenox-inc|Beenox Inc.}}
  • {{MobyGames company|beenox-shift|Beenox Shift}}
  • {{MobyGames company|beenox-score|Beenox Score}}

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