Trapdoor (company)
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | August 2008 |
| Founder | Ken Schachter |
| Defunct | 16 December 2012 |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
Key people | Ken Schachter |
Number of employees | 15 (2011) |
Trapdoor Inc. was a Canadian
Polytron Corporation's Fez
, both released in 2012. A third title, Heist, was cancelled after six months in development before Trapdoor was shut down in December 2012.
History
Trapdoor was established in August 2008 by Ken Schachter, formerly the
game designer for Gameloft Montreal and Ubisoft Montreal, as lead game designer. Trapdoor stated that it would strictly follow the International Game Developers Association's developer crediting standard. Trapdoor's first game would be an original intellectual property for personal computers, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.[2] By May 2011, Trapdoor employed 15 people, with Schachter managing the studio.[3]
In November 2010,
Polytron Corporation-developed game Fez, which was released in April 2012 for Xbox 360.[6][7] A third title, codenamed Heist, entered production in early 2012 but was cancelled six months into development. Trapdoor was disestablished on 16 December 2012.[8]
Games
References
- ISSN 1469-4832. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- Gamasutra. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- Gamasutra. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Romano, Sal (10 November 2011). "EA and Trapdoor sign, announce Warp". Gematsu. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Zeidler, Bratt (15 February 2012). "XBLA's House Party kicks off today with Warp". Destructoid. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Gilbert, Ben (13 March 2011). "Fez being co-published by Trapdoor". Engadget. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Grant, Christopher (29 March 2021). "'Fez' release date is Friday the 13th, on XBLA". Polygon. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Robertson, Liam (1 June 2015). "Heist [XBLA/PSN/PC – Cancelled]". Unseen64. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "GI Joyride for iPhone". Macworld. Retrieved 23 January 2024.