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{{Infobox company
| company_name = Runic Games, Inc.
| foundation = 2008年
| defunct = 2017年
| location = [[美国]]华盛顿州[[西雅图]]
| industry = [[电子游戏产业]]
| key_people = Max Schaefer（[[CEO]]）<br> [[Travis Baldree]]（总裁）
| products = 《[[火炬之光]]》、《[[火炬之光2]]》
| parent = [[完美世界]]
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.runicgames.com}}
}}

'''Runic Games'''是位于[[美国]][[西雅图]]的[[电子游戏开发商]]，于2008年创立，2017年关闭；创立者包括《[[Fate]]》的创作者Travis Baldree，以创作[[暗黑破坏神]]而知名的[[暴雪北方]]的联合成立者Max Schaefer和Erich Schaefer，Peter Hu以及负责开发[[Mythos]]的[[旗舰工作室]]（Flagship Studios）西雅图团队<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamecyte.com/?p=2930 |title=Captaining The Lifeboat: Runic Games’ Max Schaefer and Travis Baldree |publisher=Gamecyte |author=Sean Hollister |accessdate=2009-04-11 |date=2008-08-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711070941/http://www.gamecyte.com/?p=2930 |archivedate=2011-07-11 }}</ref><ref name="warcry" />。其母公司是[[完美世界]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/news/3318-torchlight-xbla-press-release.html#post9794 |title=存档副本 |accessdate=2013-06-18 |archive-date=2011-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715214240/http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/news/3318-torchlight-xbla-press-release.html#post9794 |dead-url=no }}</ref>。公司于2009年发行了单机版[[动作角色扮演游戏]]《[[火炬之光]]》，随后于2012年9月20日发行续作《[[火炬之光2]]》。目前开发者并没有打算开发火炬之光的[[大型多人线上游戏]]。<ref name="theverge">{{cite web| url=http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/9/20/3363844/runic-games-has-no-plans-to-work-on-torchlight-mmo| title=Runic Games has 'no plans' to work on Torchlight MMO| publisher=TheVerge| author=Griffin McElroy| accessdate=2012-09-20| date=2012-09-20| archive-date=2012-09-21| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921231653/http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/9/20/3363844/runic-games-has-no-plans-to-work-on-torchlight-mmo| dead-url=no}}</ref>

== 历史 ==

Runic Games由Travis Baldree、Max Schaefer、Erich Schaefer和Peter Hu在2008年8月共同创立。<ref name="rpgamerint">{{cite web |url=http://www.rpgamer.com/games/other/pc/torchlight/torchlightint.html |title=Torchlight Interview |publisher=rpgamer.com |author=Michael Cunningham |accessdate=2009-08-21 |date=2009-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826122119/http://www.rpgamer.com/games/other/pc/torchlight/torchlightint.html |archive-date=2009-08-26 |dead-url=yes }}</ref>公司成立目的是为了维系Mythos团队成员来开发一款作为以前项目的“[[精神继承者]]”的新[[动作角色扮演游戏]]。<ref name="gamepro">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/208782/runic-games-max-schaefer-warns-indie-devs-talks-secret-new-game-diablo-3/ |title=Runic Games' Max Schaefer warns indie devs, talks secret new game, Diablo 3 |publisher=GamePro |author=Sid Shuman |accessdate=2009-04-06 |date=2009-02-06 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210053727/http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/208782/runic-games-max-schaefer-warns-indie-devs-talks-secret-new-game-diablo-3/ |archivedate=2009-02-10 |deadurl=yes }}</ref>在Flagship Studios于2008年解散之后，西雅图团队开发Mythos的所有14名成员都签入Runic Games。<ref name="warcry">{{cite web |url=http://www.warcry.com/articles/view/interviews/5127-WarCry-Interviews-Runic-Games-Travis-Baldree |title=WarCry Interviews Runic Games' Travis Baldree |publisher=WarCry Network |author=Suzie Ford |accessdate=2009-04-06 |date=2008-08-11 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6BpOLgkZM?url=http://www.warcry.com/articles/view/interviews/5127-WarCry-Interviews-Runic-Games-Travis-Baldree |archive-date=2012-10-31 |dead-url=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=19769 |title=Mythos Team Reforms As Runic Games |publisher=Gamasutra |author=David Jenkins |accessdate=2009-04-06 |date=2008-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117130558/http://gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=19769 |archive-date=2019-01-17 |dead-url=yes }}</ref>

游戏在2008年11月开始开发，整个开发周期大约11个月。<ref name="g4tv">{{cite web |url=http://g4tv.com/games/pc/62407/torchlight/articles/68712/Torchlight-Interview-With-Runic-Games-CEO-Max-Schaefer/ |title=Torchlight Interview With Runic Games CEO Max Schaefer |publisher=[[G4 (TV channel)|G4 TV]] |author=Patrick Klepek |accessdate=2009-10-14 |date=2009-10-12 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323075127/http://www.g4tv.com/games/pc/62407/torchlight/articles/68712/Torchlight-Interview-With-Runic-Games-CEO-Max-Schaefer/ |archivedate=2012-03-23 }}</ref>在2009年的[[游戏开发者大会]]中，Runic Games团队的一些成员以“火炬之光”为标题展示了他们一个单机游戏的早期版本。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.runicinsider.com/?p=12 |title=Announcing: Torchlight! |publisher=Runic Insider |author=TiberiusAudley |accessdate=2009-04-06 |date=2009-03-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530170638/http://www.runicinsider.com/?p=12 |archive-date=2009-05-30 |dead-url=yes }}</ref>值得注意的是[[暴雪娱乐]]的[[暗黑破坏神系列]]的作曲家Matt Uelmen也加入了团队。到了2009年中期，公司雇佣了至少26个员工。<ref name="rpgamerint" /><ref name="pcgames.de">{{cite web |url=http://www.pcgames.de/aid,690812/Torchlight-Mega-Interview-und-neue-Screenshots-zum-Action-RPG-im-Diablo-Stil/PC/Special/?page=5 |title=Torchlight: Mega-Interview |publisher=Pcgames.de |author= |accessdate=2010-01-10 |date=2009-07-24 |archive-date=2010-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119032523/http://www.pcgames.de/aid,690812/Torchlight-Mega-Interview-und-neue-Screenshots-zum-Action-RPG-im-Diablo-Stil/PC/Special/?page=5 |dead-url=no }}</ref>

因为工作室在仅仅11个月就创作出如此精美的游戏，[[Gamasutra]]将Runic Games 评为2009年度的“最佳前五开发者”。<ref name="gama-top5">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/26242/Gamasutras_Best_Of_2009_Top_5_Developers.php |title=Gamasutra's Best Of 2009: Top 5 Developers |publisher=[[Gamasutra]] |author=Chris Remo |accessdate=2010-01-10 |date=2009-12-17 |archive-date=2009-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221002710/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/26242/Gamasutras_Best_Of_2009_Top_5_Developers.php |dead-url=no }}</ref>公司还因为对社区的积极回应而受到表扬。

在2009年发行《火炬之光》后，工作室于2012年发行了续作《火炬之光2》。<ref name="massively">{{cite web |url=http://www.massively.com/2009/12/09/runic-games-talks-torchlight-the-upcoming-mmo-diablo-compariso/ |title=Runic Games talks Torchlight, the upcoming MMO, Diablo comparisons, more |publisher=Massively.com |author=Tracey John |accessdate=2010-01-10 |date=2009-12-09 |archive-date=2010-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106152818/http://www.massively.com/2009/12/09/runic-games-talks-torchlight-the-upcoming-mmo-diablo-compariso |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref name="Gamasutra TL2">{{cite web|url=http://gamasutra.com/view/news/29743/Interview_Runic_CEO_On_Torchlight_II_Digital_Strengths.php|title=Interview: Runic CEO On Torchlight II, Digital Strengths|author=Graft, Kris|publisher=[[Gamasutra]]|accessdate=2010-08-06|archive-date=2010-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806181754/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/29743/Interview_Runic_CEO_On_Torchlight_II_Digital_Strengths.php|dead-url=no}}</ref>

[[完美世界 (公司)|完美世界]]于2010年花费840万美元购入Runic Games的股票成为大股东。<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.massively.com/2010/05/18/perfect-world-entertainment-invests-in-torchlight-mmo/ |title=存档副本 |accessdate=2013-06-18 |archive-date=2010-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100521035306/http://www.massively.com/2010/05/18/perfect-world-entertainment-invests-in-torchlight-mmo/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>

2017年11月3日，完美世界宣布关闭工作室，但相关游戏的网络服务还将继续运营。<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/torchlight-developer-runic-games-shut-down/1100-6454668/ Torchlight Developer Runic Games Shut Down] {{Wayback|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/torchlight-developer-runic-games-shut-down/1100-6454668/ |date=20171106090114 }}.Gamespot.2017-11-04.[2017-11-07].</ref>

== 发行游戏 ==

=== 火炬之光（2009） ===
{{Main|火炬之光}}
《火炬之光》是Runic Games的第一个游戏作品，该游戏是[[单人电子游戏|单人]][[动作角色扮演游戏]]，由[[完美世界]]和[[Encore (公司)|Encore]]发行，并于2009年10月27日在Windows平台发行。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3175903 |title=Release Date Revealed For Torchlight |publisher=1up.com |author=Kat Bailey |accessdate=2009-09-04 |date=2009-09-04 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6BpOMukKN?url=http://www.1up.com/news/release-date-revealed-torchlight |archivedate=2012-10-31 }}</ref>游戏背景设定于周围有着大量的山洞和迷宫中虚拟小镇“火炬之光”，冒险者在其中打败成群结队的怪物并寻找战利品。Encore在发行了[[电子软件分发|数字版本]]之后，于2010年1月发布了Windows的零售版本。[[Mac OS X]]版本由[https://web.archive.org/web/20131210114439/http://www.wdindustries.net/ World Domination Industries]开发，并通过[[Steam]]<ref name="steamrelease">{{Cite web |url=http://store.steampowered.com/news/3808/ |title=Steam For Mac Launch Details Revealed, SteamPowered.com |accessdate=2013-06-18 |archive-date=2013-05-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523083547/http://store.steampowered.com/news/3808 |dead-url=no }}</ref>于2010年5月发布。随后通过[[XBLA]]在2011年3月9日发布[[Xbox 360]]版本。<ref name="xbla">{{cite web|url=http://www.torchlightgame.com/gamenews/2011/03/09/happy-torchlight-xbla-launch-day/|title=Happy Torchlight XBLA day|publisher=Runic Games|accessdate=2011-03-09|date=2011-03-09|archive-date=2011-03-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110313020004/http://www.torchlightgame.com/gamenews/2011/03/09/happy-torchlight-xbla-launch-day/|dead-url=no}}</ref>该游戏获得大量正面评价，[[Metacritic]]汇总的57个评价的平均分为87分。<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/torchlight |title=Torchlight (pc) Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=2009-10-29 |date=2009-10-29 |archive-date=2012-04-12 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/66rDJlH0h?url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/torchlight |dead-url=no }}</ref>

=== 火炬之光2（2012） ===
{{Main|火炬之光2}}
续作《火炬之光2》特点是多人[[协作游戏]]。公司希望开发续作以满足玩家的多人游戏的要求，并且作为开发一款大型[[网络游戏]]的中间产品。<ref name="Gamasutra TL2" />《火炬之光2》于2012年9月20日发布。<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.torchlight2game.com/news/2012/08/31/release-date-announcement/ |title="Torchlight 2 Release Date," Torchlight II official site |accessdate=2013-06-18 |archive-date=2013-01-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103065924/http://www.torchlight2game.com/news/2012/08/31/release-date-announcement/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>

尽管宣传资料中没有提及，<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.torchlight2game.com/about |title=存档副本 |accessdate=2013-06-18 |archive-date=2013-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701135747/http://www.torchlight2game.com/about |dead-url=no }}</ref> 但《火炬之光2》需要一个Runic Games的帐号来登录网络进行游戏。

== 参见 ==

* [[暴雪北方]]
* [[旗舰工作室]]

== 参考资料 ==
{{reflist|2}}

== 外部链接 ==

* [http://www.torchlightgame.com/ 火炬之光官方网站]{{Wayback|url=http://www.torchlightgame.com/ |date=20130611112829 }}
* [http://www.runicgames.com/ Runic Games, Inc. 官方网站]{{Wayback|url=http://www.runicgames.com/ |date=20130614164437 }}
* [http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/ Runic Games 爱好者网站]{{Wayback|url=http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/ |date=20130620160037 }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110818113903/http://imperiogamer.com/index.php/pc/noticias/item/2179-torchlight-2-entrevista-exclusiva 采访Runic Games的CEO，Max Schaefer]

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