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Established in June 2000 as an independent studio, the studio began life as the developers of the {{superhero}} MMO ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'', published by Creator/NCSoft. They fully sold the game to Creator/NCSoft subsidiary Paragon Studios in 2007. In 2006, they signed a licensing deal with Creator/MarvelComics to produce ''Marvel Universe Online''; however, the game was cancelled in 2008, and the previous development work was repurposed for a new license with the superhero TabletopRPG ''TabletopGame/{{Champions}}'', which became ''VideoGame/ChampionsOnline''.
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Established in June 2000 as an independent studio, the studio began life as the developers of the {{superhero}} MMO ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'', published by Creator/NCSoft. Creator/NCsoft. They fully sold the game to Creator/NCSoft Creator/NCsoft subsidiary Paragon Studios in 2007. In 2006, they signed a licensing deal with Creator/MarvelComics to produce ''Marvel Universe Online''; however, the game was cancelled in 2008, and the previous development work was repurposed for a new license with the superhero TabletopRPG ''TabletopGame/{{Champions}}'', which became ''VideoGame/ChampionsOnline''.
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In August 2011, Chinese MMO developer Perfect World bought Cryptic Studios from Atari, Inc for an estimated 49.8 million dollars. In December 2021, Perfect World was bought by Creator/GearboxSoftware's parent company Embracer Group, who placed the studio under Gearbox's umbrella.
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In August 2011, Chinese MMO developer Perfect World bought Cryptic Studios from Atari, Inc for an estimated 49.8 million dollars. In December 2021, Perfect World was bought by Creator/GearboxSoftware's parent company Embracer Group, who placed the studio under Gearbox's umbrella. However, a 2023 restructuring by Embracer led to them being reassigned as a subsidiary of Creator/DECAGames.
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Established in June 2000 as an independent studio, the studio began life as the developers of the {{superhero}} MMO ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'', published by Creator/NCSoft. They fully sold the game to Creator/NCSoft subsidiary Paragon Studios in 2007. In 2006, they signed a licensing deal with Creator/MarvelComics to produce ''Marvel Universe Online''; however, the game was cancelled in 2008, and the previous development work was repurposed for a new license with the relatively obscure superhero TabletopRPG ''TabletopGame/TheChampions'', which became ''VideoGame/ChampionsOnline''.
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Established in June 2000 as an independent studio, the studio began life as the developers of the {{superhero}} MMO ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'', published by Creator/NCSoft. They fully sold the game to Creator/NCSoft subsidiary Paragon Studios in 2007. In 2006, they signed a licensing deal with Creator/MarvelComics to produce ''Marvel Universe Online''; however, the game was cancelled in 2008, and the previous development work was repurposed for a new license with the relatively obscure superhero TabletopRPG ''TabletopGame/TheChampions'', ''TabletopGame/{{Champions}}'', which became ''VideoGame/ChampionsOnline''.
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Cryptic Studios is a Califorian-based video game company that specializes in developing {{Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game}}s.
Established in June 2000 as an independent studio, the studio would be acquired by Creator/{{Atari}} for 26.7 million dollars in December, 2008. In August 2011, Chinese MMO developer Perfect World bought Cryptic Studios from Atari, Inc for an estimated 49.8 million dollars.
Established in June 2000 as an independent studio, the studio would be acquired by Creator/{{Atari}} for 26.7 million dollars in December, 2008. In August 2011, Chinese MMO developer Perfect World bought Cryptic Studios from Atari, Inc for an estimated 49.8 million dollars.
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Cryptic Studios is aCaliforian-based California-based video game company that specializes in developing {{licensed|Game}} {{Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game}}s.
Game}}s. At time of writing they have three active games: ''VideoGame/ChampionsOnline'', ''VideoGame/StarTrekOnline'', and ''VideoGame/{{Neverwinter}}''.
Established in June 2000 as an independent studio, the studiowould be began life as the developers of the {{superhero}} MMO ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'', published by Creator/NCSoft. They fully sold the game to Creator/NCSoft subsidiary Paragon Studios in 2007. In 2006, they signed a licensing deal with Creator/MarvelComics to produce ''Marvel Universe Online''; however, the game was cancelled in 2008, and the previous development work was repurposed for a new license with the relatively obscure superhero TabletopRPG ''TabletopGame/TheChampions'', which became ''VideoGame/ChampionsOnline''.
That July, Cryptic announced they had rescued the license for ''VideoGame/StarTrekOnline'' from the defunct Perpetual Entertainment, and opted to start over from scratch using the ''VideoGame/ChampionsOnline'' engine. The company was acquired by Creator/{{Atari}} for 26.7 million dollars inDecember, 2008. December 2008, and ''STO'' launched in February 2010, becoming the first MMORPG ever to launch with both spaceflight and ground combat modes--which still to this day leads to [[GoodBadBugs occasional amusing glitches]] where the game forgets to switch between the two, causing starships to appear in ground maps in place of a toon or vice versa.
In August 2010, Cryptic announced they were working on their third ongoing MMO, ''VideoGame/{{Neverwinter}}'', licensed from Creator/WizardsOfTheCoast based on the ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' setting with a game system loosely adapting ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragonsFourthEdition''. It was released in 2013. In 2017, a sister game based on ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' titled ''Magic: Legends'' was announced; however, the game was cancelled in June 2021 while still in open beta.
In August 2011, Chinese MMO developer Perfect World bought Cryptic Studios from Atari, Inc for an estimated 49.8 million dollars. In December 2021, Perfect World was bought by Creator/GearboxSoftware's parent company Embracer Group, who placed the studio under Gearbox's umbrella.
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Cryptic Studios is a
Established in June 2000 as an independent studio, the studio
That July, Cryptic announced they had rescued the license for ''VideoGame/StarTrekOnline'' from the defunct Perpetual Entertainment, and opted to start over from scratch using the ''VideoGame/ChampionsOnline'' engine. The company was acquired by Creator/{{Atari}} for 26.7 million dollars in
In August 2010, Cryptic announced they were working on their third ongoing MMO, ''VideoGame/{{Neverwinter}}'', licensed from Creator/WizardsOfTheCoast based on the ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' setting with a game system loosely adapting ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragonsFourthEdition''. It was released in 2013. In 2017, a sister game based on ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' titled ''Magic: Legends'' was announced; however, the game was cancelled in June 2021 while still in open beta.
In August 2011, Chinese MMO developer Perfect World bought Cryptic Studios from Atari, Inc for an estimated 49.8 million dollars. In December 2021, Perfect World was bought by Creator/GearboxSoftware's parent company Embracer Group, who placed the studio under Gearbox's umbrella.
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* ''VideoGame/MagicLegends'' (2021)
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Established in June 2000 as an independent studio, the studio would be acquired by Creator/{{Atari}}. Creator/{{Atari}} for 26.7 million dollars in December, 2008. In August 2011, Chinese MMO developer Perfect World bought Cryptic Studios from Atari, Inc for an estimated 49.8 million dollars.
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Cryptic Studios is a Califorian-based video game company that specializes in developing {{Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game}}s.
Established in June 2000 as an independent studio, the studio would be acquired by Creator/{{Atari}}. for 26.7 million dollars in December, 2008. In August 2011, Chinese MMO developer Perfect World bought Cryptic Studios from Atari, Inc for an estimated 49.8 million dollars.
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!!Games include:
[[index]]
* ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'' (2004)
** ''City of Villains'' (2005)
* ''VideoGame/ChampionsOnline'' (2009)
* ''VideoGame/StarTrekOnline'' (2010)
* ''VideoGame/{{Neverwinter}}'' (2013)
* ''VideoGame/MagicLegends'' (2021)
[[/index]]
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Established in June 2000 as an independent studio, the studio would be acquired by Creator/{{Atari}}. for 26.7 million dollars in December, 2008. In August 2011, Chinese MMO developer Perfect World bought Cryptic Studios from Atari, Inc for an estimated 49.8 million dollars.
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!!Games include:
[[index]]
* ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'' (2004)
** ''City of Villains'' (2005)
* ''VideoGame/ChampionsOnline'' (2009)
* ''VideoGame/StarTrekOnline'' (2010)
* ''VideoGame/{{Neverwinter}}'' (2013)
* ''VideoGame/MagicLegends'' (2021)
[[/index]]
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