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Line 1: − [[Image:HBS logo.png|right|HBS logo]]+ '''Harebrained Schemes''' is an American video game studio based in Seattle, Washington. It was co-founded in 2011 by [[FASA]] founder [[Jordan Weisman]] and Mitch Gitelman. Prior to founding Harebrained Schemes, Weisman and Gitelman worked together on the [[MechCommander]] and [[Crimson Skies]] franchises at [[FASA Interactive]], and many of the games developed by HBS have been based on IP developed by Weisman at FASA such as Crimson Skies, [[Shadowrun]] and [[BattleTech]]. − − '''Harebrained Schemes''' is an American video game studio based in Seattle, Washington. It was co-founded in 2011 by [[FASA]] founder [[Jordan Weisman]] and [[Mitch Gitelman]]. Prior to founding Harebrained Schemes, Weisman and Gitelman worked together on the [[MechCommander (Video Game)|MechCommander]] and [[Crimson Skies]] franchises at [[FASA Interactive]], and many of the games developed by HBS have been based on IP developed by Weisman at FASA such as Crimson Skies, [[Shadowrun]] and [[BattleTech]]. ==Overview== ==Overview== In 2011, Weisman and Gitelman reunited to work on the mobile game ''Crimson: Steam Pirates'', set in a universe strongly themed upon Crimson Skies, which became Harebrained Schemes' first game. The following year, the studio released a second mobile game, Strikefleet Omega. Both games were well received, but in 2012 Hairbrained would then embark revival of classic titles funded by nostalgia driven [[w:Kickstarter|Kickstarter]] campaigns. In 2011, Weisman and Gitelman reunited to work on the mobile game ''Crimson: Steam Pirates'', set in a universe strongly themed upon Crimson Skies, which became Harebrained Schemes' first game. The following year, the studio released a second mobile game, Strikefleet Omega. Both games were well received, but in 2012 Hairbrained would then embark revival of classic titles funded by nostalgia driven [[w:Kickstarter|Kickstarter]] campaigns. − While curiously interested in Kickstarter as an alternate means of funding outside of the publisher system, the success of [[w:Broken Age|''Broken Age'']] in raising over US$3 million convinced Harebrained Schemes that it was a viable means of funding the kind of games they wished to produce. Also seeking to revive a now-niche game style that fans clamored for, the company first chose to produce [[w:Shadowrun Returns|''Shadowrun Returns'']], a game in the same isometric style as the classic [[w:Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]] [[w:Shadowrun (1993 video game)|''Shadowrun'']] game. The campaign was highly successful with Harebrained Schemes becoming only the third studio to raise $1 million on Kickstarter. Released in mid-2013, one of the campaign's stretch goals was a second city, which became the expansion campaign [[w:Shadowrun: Dragonfall|''Shadowrun: Dragonfall'']]. Dragonfall was released free to backers of Shadowrun Returns, and in September 2014 was re-released (still free to backers) as a stand-alone game, Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director's Cut. + While curiously interested in Kickstarter as an alternate means of funding outside of the publisher system, the success of [[w:Broken Age|''Broken Age'']] in raising over $3 million USD convinced Harebrained Schemes that it was a viable means of funding the kind of games they wished to produce. Also seeking to revive a now-niche game style that fans clamoured for, the company first chose to produce [[w:Shadowrun Returns|''Shadowrun Returns'']], a game in the same isometric style as the classic [[w:Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]] [[w:Shadowrun (1993 video game)|''Shadowrun'']] game. The campaign was highly successful with Harebrained Schemes becoming only the third studio to raise $1 million on Kickstarter. Released in mid-2013, one of the campaign's stretch goals was a second city, which became the expansion campaign [[w:Shadowrun: Dragonfall|''Shadowrun: Dragonfall'']]. Dragonfall was released free to backers of Shadowrun Returns, and in September 2014 was re-released (still free to backers) as a stand-alone game, Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director's Cut. The studio returned to Kickstarter to fund [[w:Shadowrun: Hong Kong|''Shadowrun: Hong Kong'']] in early 2015. Work on Shadowrun: Hong Kong had already begun using the studio's own funds by the time that the Kickstarter campaign was launched; the money raised through Kickstarter instead went towards expanding the amount of content that they would be able to put into the game, the campaign would go on to raise $1.2 million. In addition to its Shadowrun titles, Harebrained Schemes also funded the development of the board game [[w:Golem Arcana|''Golem Arcana'']] through Kickstarter. In 2014 the studio also announced that they were developing [[w:Necropolis (video game)|''Necropolis'']], an action-roguelike set for release in 2016. The studio returned to Kickstarter to fund [[w:Shadowrun: Hong Kong|''Shadowrun: Hong Kong'']] in early 2015. Work on Shadowrun: Hong Kong had already begun using the studio's own funds by the time that the Kickstarter campaign was launched; the money raised through Kickstarter instead went towards expanding the amount of content that they would be able to put into the game, the campaign would go on to raise $1.2 million. In addition to its Shadowrun titles, Harebrained Schemes also funded the development of the board game [[w:Golem Arcana|''Golem Arcana'']] through Kickstarter. In 2014 the studio also announced that they were developing [[w:Necropolis (video game)|''Necropolis'']], an action-roguelike set for release in 2016. − In early 2015 Harebrained Schemes discussed in interviews that that studio would soon start work on a game of another of Weisman's "children", many speculating that it would be a revival of BattleTech.<ref>[https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/05/21/harebrained-schemes-hints-at-another-classic-ip-reboot-could-be-battletech-or-crimson-skies.aspx Harebrained Schemes Hints At Another Classic IP Reboot, Could Be BattleTech Or Crimson Skies]</ref><ref>[https://www.pcgamer.com/harebrained-schemes-hints-at-something-new-from-an-old-franchise/ Harebrained Schemes hints at something new from an old franchise]</ref> In mid-2015 the studio announced that they were indeed preparing to hold a fourth Kickstarter to fund a new game in the BattleTech franchise to be titled merely [[BattleTech (Video Game)|''BattleTech'']].<ref>[https://www.inquisitr.com/2458238/battletech-revived-creator-returns-with-kickstarter-thats-already-hitting-goals-for-pc-release/ "BattleTech" Revived: Creator Returns With Kickstarter That's Already Hitting Goals For PC Release]</ref> + In early 2015 Harebrained Schemes discussed in interviews that that studio would soon start work on a game of another of Weisman's "children", many speculating that it would be a revival of BattleTech. [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/05/21/harebrained-schemes-hints-at-another-classic-ip-reboot-could-be-battletech-or-crimson-skies.aspx] [http://www.pcgamer.com/harebrained-schemes-hints-at-something-new-from-an-old-franchise/] In mid-2015 the studio announced that they were indeed preparing to hold a fourth Kickstarter to fund a new game in the BattleTech franchise to be titled merely [[BattleTech (Video Game)|''Battletech'']]. [http://www.inquisitr.com/2458238/battletech-revived-creator-returns-with-kickstarter-thats-already-hitting-goals-for-pc-release/] − The [[2015 BattleTech Video Game Crowdfunding Campaign|Kickstarter campaign for BattleTech]] was launched on September 29, 2015. Like Shadowrun: Hong Kong, Harebrained Schemes already allocated $1 million funding for BattleTech, and the intention of the Kickstarter was to raise funds for additional features. The major goals for the Kickstarter were a single-player campaign if $1 million was raised, an expanded campaign if $1.85 million was raised, and multiplayer if $2.5 million was raised. The Kickstarter's initial goal was $250,000, which it reached in under an hour,<ref>[https://www.destructoid.com/battletech-kickstarter-begins-immediately-secures-funding-for-stage-1/ BattleTech Kickstarter begins, immediately secures funding for "stage 1"]</ref> with the campaign ultimately reaching $2.7 million.<ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/webeharebrained/battletech BATTLETECH - Tactical 'Mech Combat Returns to the PC]</ref> + The Kickstarter campaign for Battletech was launched on September 29, 2015. Like Shadowrun: Hong Kong, Harebrained Schemes already allocated $1 million funding for Battletech, and the intention of the Kickstarter was to raise funds for additional features.[19] The major goals for the Kickstarter were a single player campaign if $1 million was raised, an expanded campaign if $1.85 million was raised, and multiplayer if $2.5 million was raised.[20] The Kickstarter's initial goal was $250,000, which it reached in under an hour, [https://www.destructoid.com/battletech-kickstarter-begins-immediately-secures-funding-for-stage-1--313115.phtml] with the campaign ultimately reaching $2.7 million. [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/webeharebrained/battletech] ==Games developed== ==Games developed== − * ''Crimson: Steam Pirates'' (2011) + *''Crimson: Steam Pirates'' (2011) − * ''Strikefleet Omega'' (2012) + *''Strikefleet Omega'' (2012) − * ''Shadowrun Returns'' (2013) + *''Shadowrun Returns'' (2013) − * ''Shadowrun: Dragonfall'' (2014) + *''Shadowrun: Dragonfall'' (2014) − * ''Golem Arcana'' (2014) + *''Golem Arcana'' (2014) − * ''Shadowrun: Hong Kong'' (2015) + *''Shadowrun: Hong Kong'' (2015) − * ''Necropolis'' (2016) + *''Necropolis'' (2016) − * ''[[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech]]'' (April 2018) + *''BattleTech'' (Planned 2017) ==References== ==References==
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| − | + | '''Harebrained Schemes''' is an American video game studio based in Seattle, Washington. It was co-founded in 2011 by [[FASA]] founder [[Jordan Weisman]] and Mitch Gitelman. Prior to founding Harebrained Schemes, Weisman and Gitelman worked together on the [[MechCommander]] and [[Crimson Skies]] franchises at [[FASA Interactive]], and many of the games developed by HBS have been based on IP developed by Weisman at FASA such as Crimson Skies, [[Shadowrun]] and [[BattleTech]]. | |
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| − | '''Harebrained Schemes''' is an American video game studio based in Seattle, Washington. It was co-founded in 2011 by [[FASA]] founder [[Jordan Weisman]] and | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
In 2011, Weisman and Gitelman reunited to work on the mobile game ''Crimson: Steam Pirates'', set in a universe strongly themed upon Crimson Skies, which became Harebrained Schemes' first game. The following year, the studio released a second mobile game, Strikefleet Omega. Both games were well received, but in 2012 Hairbrained would then embark revival of classic titles funded by nostalgia driven [[w:Kickstarter|Kickstarter]] campaigns. | In 2011, Weisman and Gitelman reunited to work on the mobile game ''Crimson: Steam Pirates'', set in a universe strongly themed upon Crimson Skies, which became Harebrained Schemes' first game. The following year, the studio released a second mobile game, Strikefleet Omega. Both games were well received, but in 2012 Hairbrained would then embark revival of classic titles funded by nostalgia driven [[w:Kickstarter|Kickstarter]] campaigns. | ||
| − | While curiously interested in Kickstarter as an alternate means of funding outside of the publisher system, the success of [[w:Broken Age|''Broken Age'']] in raising over | + | While curiously interested in Kickstarter as an alternate means of funding outside of the publisher system, the success of [[w:Broken Age|''Broken Age'']] in raising over $3 million USD convinced Harebrained Schemes that it was a viable means of funding the kind of games they wished to produce. Also seeking to revive a now-niche game style that fans clamoured for, the company first chose to produce [[w:Shadowrun Returns|''Shadowrun Returns'']], a game in the same isometric style as the classic [[w:Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]] [[w:Shadowrun (1993 video game)|''Shadowrun'']] game. The campaign was highly successful with Harebrained Schemes becoming only the third studio to raise $1 million on Kickstarter. Released in mid-2013, one of the campaign's stretch goals was a second city, which became the expansion campaign [[w:Shadowrun: Dragonfall|''Shadowrun: Dragonfall'']]. Dragonfall was released free to backers of Shadowrun Returns, and in September 2014 was re-released (still free to backers) as a stand-alone game, Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director's Cut. |
The studio returned to Kickstarter to fund [[w:Shadowrun: Hong Kong|''Shadowrun: Hong Kong'']] in early 2015. Work on Shadowrun: Hong Kong had already begun using the studio's own funds by the time that the Kickstarter campaign was launched; the money raised through Kickstarter instead went towards expanding the amount of content that they would be able to put into the game, the campaign would go on to raise $1.2 million. In addition to its Shadowrun titles, Harebrained Schemes also funded the development of the board game [[w:Golem Arcana|''Golem Arcana'']] through Kickstarter. In 2014 the studio also announced that they were developing [[w:Necropolis (video game)|''Necropolis'']], an action-roguelike set for release in 2016. | The studio returned to Kickstarter to fund [[w:Shadowrun: Hong Kong|''Shadowrun: Hong Kong'']] in early 2015. Work on Shadowrun: Hong Kong had already begun using the studio's own funds by the time that the Kickstarter campaign was launched; the money raised through Kickstarter instead went towards expanding the amount of content that they would be able to put into the game, the campaign would go on to raise $1.2 million. In addition to its Shadowrun titles, Harebrained Schemes also funded the development of the board game [[w:Golem Arcana|''Golem Arcana'']] through Kickstarter. In 2014 the studio also announced that they were developing [[w:Necropolis (video game)|''Necropolis'']], an action-roguelike set for release in 2016. | ||
| − | In early 2015 Harebrained Schemes discussed in interviews that that studio would soon start work on a game of another of Weisman's "children", many speculating that it would be a revival of BattleTech. | + | In early 2015 Harebrained Schemes discussed in interviews that that studio would soon start work on a game of another of Weisman's "children", many speculating that it would be a revival of BattleTech. [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/05/21/harebrained-schemes-hints-at-another-classic-ip-reboot-could-be-battletech-or-crimson-skies.aspx] [http://www.pcgamer.com/harebrained-schemes-hints-at-something-new-from-an-old-franchise/] In mid-2015 the studio announced that they were indeed preparing to hold a fourth Kickstarter to fund a new game in the BattleTech franchise to be titled merely [[BattleTech (Video Game)|''Battletech'']]. [http://www.inquisitr.com/2458238/battletech-revived-creator-returns-with-kickstarter-thats-already-hitting-goals-for-pc-release/] |
| − | The | + | The Kickstarter campaign for Battletech was launched on September 29, 2015. Like Shadowrun: Hong Kong, Harebrained Schemes already allocated $1 million funding for Battletech, and the intention of the Kickstarter was to raise funds for additional features.[19] The major goals for the Kickstarter were a single player campaign if $1 million was raised, an expanded campaign if $1.85 million was raised, and multiplayer if $2.5 million was raised.[20] The Kickstarter's initial goal was $250,000, which it reached in under an hour, [https://www.destructoid.com/battletech-kickstarter-begins-immediately-secures-funding-for-stage-1--313115.phtml] with the campaign ultimately reaching $2.7 million. [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/webeharebrained/battletech] |
==Games developed== | ==Games developed== | ||
| − | * ''Crimson: Steam Pirates'' (2011) | + | *''Crimson: Steam Pirates'' (2011) |
| − | * ''Strikefleet Omega'' (2012) | + | *''Strikefleet Omega'' (2012) |
| − | * ''Shadowrun Returns'' (2013) | + | *''Shadowrun Returns'' (2013) |
| − | * ''Shadowrun: Dragonfall'' (2014) | + | *''Shadowrun: Dragonfall'' (2014) |
| − | * ''Golem Arcana'' (2014) | + | *''Golem Arcana'' (2014) |
| − | * ''Shadowrun: Hong Kong'' (2015) | + | *''Shadowrun: Hong Kong'' (2015) |
| − | * ''Necropolis'' (2016) | + | *''Necropolis'' (2016) |
| − | * '' | + | *''BattleTech'' (Planned 2017) |
==References== | ==References== | ||