Treyarch

Treyarch is an American video game developer, founded in 1996 by Peter Akemann and Doğan Köslü, and acquired by Activision in 2001. Located in Santa Monica, California, it is known for its work for the Call of Duty series, with some other games in the series developed by Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games, and Raven Software.

Treyarch
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded1996 (1996)
FoundersPeter Akemann
Doğan Köslü
Headquarters
Santa Monica, California
,
US
Key people
  • Mark Lamia (Chairman)
  • Dan Bunting (Studio co-head)[1]
ProductsCall of Duty series (2005–present)
Number of employees
626
ParentActivision
Websitewww.treyarch.com

History

Treyarch was founded in 1996 and was acquired by Activision in 2001. In 2005, Gray Matter Interactive was merged into Treyarch.[2]

As part of the 2007 Leipzig Games Convention, Activision announced that Treyarch would be one of three developers behind their first James Bond based game, 007: Quantum of Solace. The game was released on October 31, 2008 in Europe and November 4, 2008 in North America. Vicarious Visions developed the Nintendo DS version and Eurocom developed the PlayStation 2 version. Treyarch is a major developer in the Call of Duty series.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II held the record for the largest entertainment launch in history in any form of entertainment, breaking the record within 24 hours of its release until it was surpassed by Grand Theft Auto V.[3] Sales from the game worldwide reached US$650 million within five days after its release.[4] Treyarch worked on the Wii U version of Call of Duty: Ghosts, in order to optimize it for the console.[5] Treyarch's latest video game is Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, which was developed with Raven Software. The game was released on November 13, 2020

Games developed
YearGamePlatform(s)Note(s)
1998Olympic Hockey '98Nintendo 64
Die by the SwordMicrosoft Windows
Die by the Sword: Limb from Limb
1999Triple Play 2000Nintendo 64[6]
2000Draconus: Cult of the WyrmDreamcast
Triple Play 2001PlayStation
2001Triple Play BaseballMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2
Max Steel: Covert MissionsDreamcast
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2xXbox
2002NHL 2K2Dreamcast
Spider-ManGameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer
NHL 2K3
Minority Report: Everybody Runs
2004Spider-Man 2
2005Ultimate Spider-Man
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
2006Call of Duty 3PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360
2007Spider-Man 3PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
2008Spider-Man: Web of ShadowsMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
007: Quantum of SolacePlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Call of Duty: World at WarMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
2010Call of Duty: Black Ops
2012Call of Duty: Black Ops IIMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360
2015Call of Duty: Black Ops IIIMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One[7]
2018Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
2020Call of Duty: WarzoneMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/SCo-developed with Infinity Ward & Raven Software
2020Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/SCo-developed with Raven Software

Ports
YearGamePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2000Tony Hawk's Pro SkaterDreamcastNeversoft
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
2001Spider-Man
2009Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: ReflexWiiInfinity Ward
2011Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
2013Call of Duty: GhostsWii U

References
  1. "Meet the studio behind Call of Duty: Black Ops and Zombies mode". May 8, 2018.
  2. "Gray Matter Studios Games". IGN. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  3. The Associated Press (November 11, 2010). "CBC News – Technology & Science – Call of Duty breaks sales record". CBC. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
  4. Staff Writer (November 18, 2010). "Call of Duty Black Ops Sales Hit $650M". socalTECH. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  5. McElroy, Griffin (July 25, 2013). "Call of Duty: Ghosts confirmed for Wii U launch on Nov. 5 (update)". Polygon. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20010414011557fw_/http://www.tripleplay2k.com/behind.html
  7. Robinson, Martin (April 26, 2015). "Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 PC requirements revealed". Retrieved April 28, 2015.

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