Slitherine Software
{{Short description|British video game developer and publisher}}
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| name = Slitherine Software UK Limited
| logo = Slitherine Software.jpg
| type = Private
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| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2000|07|04}}{{cite web |title=Who We Are |url=http://www.fieldofglory.com/who-we-are.html |website=fieldofglory.com |access-date=22 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081004234108/http://www.fieldofglory.com/who-we-are.html |archive-date=4 October 2008}}{{cite web |title=Happy Birthday Slitherine! |url=https://www.slitherine.com/news/happy-birthday-slitherine |website=Slitherine Software |access-date=23 February 2023 |date=4 July 2022}}
| founder = Iain McNeil
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| location_city = Epsom
| location_country = United Kingdom
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| area_served = International
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| industry = Video games
| products = Historical strategy games
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Slitherine Software UK Limited (also known as Slitherine Strategies) is a British video game developer and publisher founded on 25 June 2000. It is responsible for the production of a range of over 200 strategy and war video games.{{Cite web |url=http://www.matrixgames.com/store/?a=2&pt=1|title=All Slitherine/ Matrix Games A-Z |website=Matrix Games |access-date=6 March 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107112059/http://www.matrixgames.com/store/?a=2&pt=1 |archivedate=7 January 2018 |url-status=dead}} Slitherine developed and/or published a number of licensed games with brands including Battlestar Galactica, Warhammer 40,000, Starship Troopers, Horrible Histories and The History Channel.{{Cite web|url=http://www.slitherine.com/products/406/details/HISTORY.Great.Battles.Medieval|title=Slitherine - HISTORY Great Battles Medieval|website=www.slitherine.com|access-date=2018-03-16}} It also produces rules for a series of tabletop wargames called Field of Glory.
History
Slitherine merged with Matrix Games in 2010.{{Cite news|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/slitherine-and-matrix-games-complete-merger|title=Slitherine and Matrix Games complete merger|work=GamesIndustry.biz|access-date=2018-03-16|language=en}} Slitherine works with the US military and defense contractors to supply simulation software. The primary simulation is a professional version of the commercial game Command Modern Air & Naval Operations.{{Cite web|url=http://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=3822|title=Professional, Academic & Student Edition|website=Warfaresims|access-date=2018-03-16}} In 2014, Slitherine Group acquired Shenandoah Studio, American developer of Battle of the Bulge and Drive on Moscow.{{cite web |title=Slitherine Group acquires Shenandoah Studio |url=http://www.thelordzgamesstudio.com/site/2014/09/slitherine-group-acquires-shenandoah-studio/ |website=The Lordz Games Studio |access-date=1 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012074250/http://www.thelordzgamesstudio.com/site/2014/09/slitherine-group-acquires-shenandoah-studio/ |archive-date=12 October 2014 |date=12 September 2014 |url-status=dead}}
Games
Other media
Alongside their video games, Slitherine publishes a series of manuals for their tabletop wargame Field of Glory. The game is primarily set in the Ancient and Medieval time periods of European and Middle Eastern History. There are also plans to expand the game to include the Renaissance and Napoleonic Wars. Each new setting will have its own rules system and set of companion books.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}}
A game engine built by Slitherine was used on the TV series Deadliest Warrior.{{cite web |last1=McElroy |first1=Griffin |title=GDC hands-on: Deadliest Warrior (XBLA) |url=https://www.engadget.com/2010-03-12-deadliest-warrior-xbla-prevew.html |website=Engadget |publisher=Yahoo! Inc. |access-date=20 March 2023 |date=12 March 2010}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.slitherine.com}}
- [https://www.mobygames.com/company/3775/slitherine-ltd/ Slitherine Ltd.] at MobyGames
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Category:2000 establishments in England
Category:Companies based in Surrey
Category:Video game companies of the United Kingdom
Category:Video game companies established in 2000
Category:Video game development companies
Category:Video game publishers
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