Company:Beamdog

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IdeaSpark Labs Inc.
Beamdog
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded2009; 17 years ago (2009)
Founders
  • Trent Oster
  • Cameron Tofer
Headquarters
Edmonton
,
Canada
ParentAspyr (2022–present)
DivisionsOverhaul Games
Websitebeamdog.com

IdeaSpark Labs Inc. (trade name: Beamdog)[1] is a Canadian video game developer founded in 2009[2] by BioWare co-founder Trent Oster and former BioWare lead programmer Cameron Tofer.[3][4] Beamdog's distribution service was launched in July 2010.[5]

History

Beamdog was founded in 2009 by Trent Oster and Cameron Tofer. It has employees in locations throughout the United States and Australia, Russia, and the UK.[2] Beamdog initially operated as a third party digital distribution storefront for PC games by independent developers.[6]


Aspyr through its parent Embracer Group announced its acquisition of Beamdog in April 2022 for an undisclosed sum.[7]

Games

In addition, Beamdog offers official soundtracks to games for download[11] as well as "digital deluxe" versions[12] with the original and additional music included. The Siege of Dragonspear is also available in a collectors edition as well.[13]

Beamdog Client

Beamdog Client is an online-based game software program (similar to Steam), which allows players to keep their games up to date with the latest fixes and enhancements. It also allows players access to the latest content from Beamdog, as well as a forum for testing or providing game feedback.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Privacy Policy". Beamdog. April 26, 2018. https://www.beamdog.com/privacy-policy/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "IWDEE-Feature-Guide (page 12)". https://cdn.icewinddale.com/files/IWDEE-Feature-Guide.pdf. 
  3. ↑ Callaham, John (2010-06-29), "Interview: BioWare co-founder talks about launching Beamdog and MDK2 HD", Big Download (America Online), http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/06/29/interview-bioware-co-founder-talks-about-launching-beamdog-and/, retrieved 2012-03-24 
  4. ↑ Williams, Rob (2011-10-13), "A Look at Beamdog's PC Game Digital Distribution Service", Techgage, http://techgage.com/article/a_look_at_beamdogs_pc_game_digital_distribution_service/, retrieved 2012-03-24 
  5. ↑ (Press release) (2010-03-24), "BioWare Veterans launch Beamdog, a new PC digital distribution service", Beamdog, http://www.beamdog.com/about/pressrelease1, retrieved 2012-03-16 
  6. ↑ Big Download (2010-06-29), Interview: BioWare co-founder talks about launching Beamdog and MDK2 HD, http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/06/29/interview-bioware-co-founder-talks-about-launching-beamdog-and/, retrieved 2024-12-26 
  7. ↑ Ivan, Tom (April 13, 2022). "Knights of the Old Republic remake studio Aspyr has acquired Beamdog". Video Games Chronicle. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/knights-of-the-old-republic-remake-studio-aspyr-has-acquired-beamdog/. Retrieved April 13, 2022. 
  8. ↑ Dutton, Fred (2012-03-19), "Baldur's Gate 3 is "our long-term goal", says Beamdog", Eurogamer, http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-19-baldurs-gate-3-is-our-long-term-goal-says-beamdog, retrieved 2012-03-24 
  9. ↑ Keefer, John (2012-03-19), "Baldur's Gate 3 is a 'long-term goal' of Beamdog", Shacknews, http://www.shacknews.com/article/72917/baldurs-gate-3-is-a-long-term-goal-of-beamdog, retrieved 2012-03-24 
  10. ↑ "Beamdog Announces Axis & Allies Online!" (in en). 2019-02-11. http://blog.beamdog.com/2019/02/beamdog-announces-axis-allies-online.html. 
  11. ↑ "Baldur's Date: Enhanced Edition Official soundtrack" (in en). https://www.beamdog.com/products/bgee-ost. 
  12. ↑ "Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear Digital Deluxe" (in en). https://www.beamdog.com/products/baldurs-gate-siege-of-dragonspear-digital-deluxe. 
  13. ↑ "Baldurs Gate: Siege of Dragonspear collectors edition" (in en). https://www.beamdog.com/products/baldurs-gate-siege-of-dragonspear-collectors-edition. 
  14. ↑ "Beamdog client" (in en). https://www.beamdog.com/about/client. 



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