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inXile Entertainment

Type	Private
Headquarters	Newport Beach, California
Key people	Brian Fargo (CEO)
Industry	Video game industry
Products	Video games
Website	[inXile Entertainment Official website]

inXile Entertainment is an American video game developer based in Newport Beach, California. The company was founded in 2002 by Brian Fargo, who was previously the founder of Interplay Entertainment. inXile Entertainment is known for developing role-playing games (RPGs) and has a reputation for creating games with deep narratives and engaging gameplay.

History

Brian Fargo founded inXile Entertainment in 2002 after leaving Interplay Entertainment. The company initially focused on developing games for the PC and console markets. One of their early projects was "The Bard's Tale", a remake of the classic 1985 game of the same name.

In 2012, inXile Entertainment launched a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund the development of "Wasteland 2", a sequel to the 1988 game "Wasteland". The campaign raised over $2.9 million, making it one of the most successful video game crowdfunding projects at the time. "Wasteland 2" was released in 2014 to critical acclaim.

Following the success of "Wasteland 2", inXile continued to use crowdfunding to support their projects. They launched another successful Kickstarter campaign for "Torment: Tides of Numenera", a spiritual successor to the classic RPG "Planescape: Torment". The game was released in 2017 and received positive reviews for its storytelling and world-building.

In 2018, inXile Entertainment was acquired by Microsoft and became part of Xbox Game Studios. This acquisition provided the company with additional resources and support to develop new projects.

Games Developed

The Bard's Tale (2004)
Wasteland 2 (2014)
Torment: Tides of Numenera (2017)
The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep (2018)
Wasteland 3 (2020)

External Links

References

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-[[File:InXile_Entertainment_Logo.png|thumb|InXile_Entertainment_Logo]] '''InXile Entertainment''' is an American video game development company based in [[Newport Beach, California]]. The company was founded in 2002 by [[Brian Fargo]], who was previously the founder of [[Interplay Entertainment]]. InXile Entertainment is known for developing role-playing games (RPGs) and has a reputation for reviving classic game franchises.
-==History==
+{{Infobox company
-InXile Entertainment was established in 2002 by [[Brian Fargo]] after he left [[Interplay Entertainment]]. The company's first project was ''[[The Bard's Tale (2004 video game)|The Bard's Tale]]'', a reimagining of the classic [[The Bard's Tale (1985 video game)|1985 game]].
+| name = inXile Entertainment
+| logo = <!-- Logo image file name -->
+| type = Private
+| industry = [[Video game industry]]
+| founder = [[Brian Fargo]]
+| location_city = [[Newport Beach, California]]
+| location_country = [[United States]]
+| key_people = [[Brian Fargo]] (CEO)
+| products = [[Video games]]
+| parent = [[Xbox Game Studios]]
+| website = [https://www.inxile-entertainment.com/ inXile Entertainment]
+}}
-In 2012, InXile launched a successful [[crowdfunding]] campaign on [[Kickstarter]] for ''[[Wasteland 2]]'', a sequel to the 1988 game ''[[Wasteland (video game)|Wasteland]]''. The campaign raised nearly $3 million, significantly surpassing its initial goal. ''Wasteland 2'' was released in 2014 to positive reviews.
+'''inXile Entertainment''' is an [[American]] [[video game developer]] based in [[Newport Beach, California]]. The company was founded in 2002 by [[Brian Fargo]], who was previously the founder of [[Interplay Entertainment]]. inXile Entertainment is known for developing [[role-playing games]] (RPGs) and has a reputation for creating games with deep narratives and engaging gameplay.
-Following the success of ''Wasteland 2'', InXile launched another Kickstarter campaign for ''[[Torment: Tides of Numenera]]'', a spiritual successor to ''[[Planescape: Torment]]''. The campaign was also highly successful, raising over $4 million. ''Torment: Tides of Numenera'' was released in 2017.
+== History ==
+[[Brian Fargo]] founded inXile Entertainment in 2002 after leaving [[Interplay Entertainment]]. The company initially focused on developing games for the [[PC]] and [[console]] markets. One of their early projects was "[[The Bard's Tale]]", a [[remake]] of the classic [[1985]] game of the same name.
-In 2018, InXile was acquired by [[Microsoft]] and became part of [[Xbox Game Studios]]. This acquisition provided the company with additional resources and support for future projects.
+In 2012, inXile Entertainment launched a successful [[Kickstarter]] campaign to fund the development of "[[Wasteland 2]]", a sequel to the 1988 game "[[Wasteland]]". The campaign raised over $2.9 million, making it one of the most successful video game crowdfunding projects at the time. "Wasteland 2" was released in 2014 to critical acclaim.
-==Games Developed==
+Following the success of "Wasteland 2", inXile continued to use crowdfunding to support their projects. They launched another successful Kickstarter campaign for "[[Torment: Tides of Numenera]]", a spiritual successor to the classic RPG "[[Planescape: Torment]]". The game was released in 2017 and received positive reviews for its storytelling and world-building.
-* ''[[The Bard's Tale (2004 video game)|The Bard's Tale]]'' (2004)
-* ''[[Hunted: The Demon's Forge]]'' (2011)
+In 2018, inXile Entertainment was acquired by [[Microsoft]] and became part of [[Xbox Game Studios]]. This acquisition provided the company with additional resources and support to develop new projects.
+== Games Developed ==
+* ''[[The Bard's Tale]]'' (2004)
 * ''[[Wasteland 2]]'' (2014)
 * ''[[Torment: Tides of Numenera]]'' (2017)
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 * ''[[Wasteland 3]]'' (2020)
-==Notable Projects==
+== External Links ==
-===Wasteland 2===
+* [https://www.inxile-entertainment.com/ Official website]
-''[[Wasteland 2]]'' is a post-apocalyptic RPG and a sequel to the 1988 game ''[[Wasteland (video game)|Wasteland]]''. The game was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign and released in 2014. It received positive reviews for its deep storytelling and complex gameplay mechanics.
+* [https://twitter.com/inxile_ent Twitter]
-===Torment: Tides of Numenera===
-''[[Torment: Tides of Numenera]]'' is a spiritual successor to ''[[Planescape: Torment]]''. Set in the [[Numenera]] universe, the game focuses on narrative and player choice. It was funded through Kickstarter and released in 2017.
-===Wasteland 3===
+== References ==
-''[[Wasteland 3]]'' is the third installment in the ''[[Wasteland (video game)|Wasteland]]'' series. It was released in 2020 and features a cooperative multiplayer mode, a first for the series. The game was praised for its engaging story and improved gameplay mechanics.
+<references />
-==Acquisition by Microsoft==
+{{Xbox Game Studios}}
-In 2018, InXile Entertainment was acquired by [[Microsoft]] and became part of [[Xbox Game Studios]]. This acquisition allowed InXile to access more resources and support, enabling the development of more ambitious projects.
-==See Also==
-* [[Interplay Entertainment]]
-* [[Brian Fargo]]
-* [[Wasteland (video game)]]
-* [[Planescape: Torment]]
-* [[Xbox Game Studios]]
-==References==
-{{Reflist}}
-==External Links==
-{{Official website|https://www.inxile-entertainment.com/}}
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