DR Studios
{{Short description|British video game developer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Update|talk=Who bought the studio and when, and does the same entity still own them?|date=September 2020}}
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| type = Computer game developer
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| foundation = 1998
| founder = Kevin Buckner
Clive Robert
| location_city = Milton Keynes
| location_country = United Kingdom
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| industry = Video games
| products = Video games
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| parent = 505 Games
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| homepage = [http://www.drstudios.co.uk drstudios.co.uk]
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DR Studios (formerly known as Deep Red Games) is a British video game developer based in Milton Keynes in the United Kingdom. DRS primarily develops strategy games, such as Monopoly Tycoon. The company was formed in 1998 by Kevin Buckner and Clive Robert, and since then they have released more than fifteen games. In 2007, following a management buyout, the company name was changed to DR Studios.
Titles
- Risk II (2000){{cite web|title=Risk II Review|url=http://www.ign.com/games/macintosh-board-game-trio/pc-13205|publisher=IGN|accessdate=7 June 2014}}
- Monopoly Tycoon (2001){{cite web|title=Monopoly Tycoon|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/monopoly-tycoon/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=7 June 2014}}
- Beach Life (2002){{cite journal|last=Smith|first=Rob|date=December 2001|title=Spring Break|journal=PC Gamer|volume=8|issue=12|pages=22|issn=1080-4471|oclc=31776112}}
- SeaWorld Adventure Parks Tycoon (2003){{cite web|title=SeaWorld Adventure Parks Tycoon|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/seaworld-adventure-parks-tycoon/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=7 June 2014}}
- SeaWorld Adventure Parks Tycoon 2 (2005){{cite web|title=SeaWorld Adventure Parks Tycoon 2|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/seaworld-adventure-parks-tycoon-2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=7 June 2014}}
- Tycoon City: New York (2006){{cite web|title=Tycoon City: New York|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tycoon-city-new-york/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=7 June 2014}}
- Vegas: Make it Big/Vega$ Tycoon, Make it Big is the European Name & Tycoon for the US (2006)
- Hospital Tycoon (2007){{cite web|title=Hospital Tycoon|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/hospital-tycoon/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=7 June 2014}}
- High School Dreams: Best Friends Forever (2010)
- Dragons Den (2011)
- Bug Wings (2011)
- My Sea Park (2012)
- iSchool Dreams: First Semester (2012)
- iSchool Dreams: My Valentine (2012)
- Battle Islands (2013)
- Mythic Islands (2014)
- Battle Ages (2016)
- Battle Islands: Commanders (2016)
- Terraria (Mobile) (2019)
- Terraria (Console) (2021)
References
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Further reading
- {{Cite news |last=French |first=Michael |date=2007-03-16 |title=MBO for Deep Red |url=https://mcvuk.com/development-news/mbo-for-deep-red/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |work=MCV |language=en |issn=1469-4832}}
External links
- {{official website|http://www.drstudios.co.uk}}
- {{MobyGames company|company=deep-red-games-ltd}}
Category:Video game companies established in 1998
Category:Video game development companies
Category:Video game companies of the United Kingdom
Category:Companies based in Milton Keynes
Category:British companies established in 1998
Category:1998 establishments in England
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