Flashpoint Productions Explained

Flashpoint Productions, Inc.
Type:Subsidiary
Industry:Video games
Founded:1992
Defunct:Unknown
Founder:Brent Erickson
Hq Location City:Olympia, Washington
Hq Location Country:US
Num Employees:9
Num Employees Year:1998
Parent:Bethesda Softworks (from 1995)

Flashpoint Productions, Inc. was a video game developer based in Olympia, Washington.

History

Founded by Brent Erickson in Utah in 1992.[1] [2] In July 1994, the company moved from Utah to Lacey and at the time had 18 employees.[3] The firm produced musical scores used in network broadcast news shows and Entertainment Tonight.[4]

Bethesda Softworks acquired Flashpoint in July 1995 and rebranded it Media Technology West.[2] [5] The studio was also referred to as MediaTech West and Bethesda West.[6] [7] Erickson felt Bethesda shared his philosophy and subsequently became the company's development director.[1] [8] [9]

Under Bethesda, the studio developed the IHRA Drag Racing games.[7]

Games developed or Co-developed

YearTitlePlatform(s)Publisher
1994NoctropolisMS-DOS, Windows, Linux, macOSElectronic Arts, Night Dive Studios
199532XSega
1995PBA BowlingWindowsBethesda Softworks
1996MS-DOSBethesda Softworks
1996Skynet[10] [11] MS-DOSBethesda Softworks
1997DOSBethesda Softworks
1998Burnout Championship Drag RacingMS-DOSBethesda Softworks

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David. Andriesen. Gaming guru finds home for company in Olympia. https://web.archive.org/web/20220731121047/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106658855/the-olympian/. The Olympian. 68. July 31, 2022. March 15, 1998. August 2, 2022. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Managing to be creative in the business of fun . Marie . McNamara . September 7, 1998 . Business Examiner . August 2, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190608131328/https://southsoundbiz.com/examiner_posts/managing-to-be-creative-in-the-business-of-fun/ . June 8, 2019 . live .
  3. Web site: Kamilla. McClelland. Software maker returns triumphant. https://web.archive.org/web/20220731121047/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106658967/the-olympian/. The Olympian. 13. July 31, 2022. July 11, 1994. August 2, 2022. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Kamilla. McClelland. Young go-getters take the plunge. https://web.archive.org/web/20220731121305/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106659001/the-olympian/. The Olympian. 11. July 31, 2022. May 1, 1995. August 2, 2022. Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: Bethesda Softworks Nabs FlashPoint Productions. https://web.archive.org/web/19961221172245/http://www.nuke.com/cgr/news/1995/july16.htm. Nuke Magazine. December 21, 1996. July 1995. December 17, 2023.
  6. Web site: Bruce Geryk. Echelon Preview. https://web.archive.org/web/20010508040415/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/previews/0,10869,2606891-3,00.html. GameSpot. May 8, 2001. July 24, 2000. February 19, 2023.
  7. PAX Aus – Pete Hines Storytime Keynote . Pete . Hines . November 24, 2014 . . . 11:18. August 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200603164935/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCYICHizwao. June 3, 2020 . live .
  8. Web site: Böke . Ingmar . Brent Erickson Noctropolis Interview . https://web.archive.org/web/20151017040255/http://www.adventuregamers.com/articles/view/29383. adventuregamers.com . October 17, 2015. October 14, 2015 . August 2, 2022.
  9. Web site: Brady . Scott . Noctropolis Interview with Shaun Mitchell . https://web.archive.org/web/20150302164516/http://noctrop.tripod.com/intense/interview.html. noctrop.tripod.com . March 2, 2015. November 12, 1998 . August 2, 2022.
  10. Web site: Walter. Neary. Media Tech West, based in Lacey is an industry leader at creating high-tech fun and games. https://web.archive.org/web/20220803001616/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106837138/the-olympian/. The Olympian. 33. August 3, 2022. May 19, 1997. August 3, 2022. Newspapers.com.
  11. Web site: Games. https://web.archive.org/web/20220803001615/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106836834/the-olympian/. The Olympian. 34. August 3, 2022. May 19, 1997. August 3, 2022. Newspapers.com.

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