Software:Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon

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Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon
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Developer(s)Flashback Games
The Lordz Games Studio
Publisher(s)Slitherine Software
SeriesWarhammer 40,000
Platform(s)Windows, iOS, macOS
ReleaseWindows
26 November 2014[1]
iOS
19 June 2015[2]
macOS
20 June 2017[3]
Genre(s)Computer wargame
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon is a computer wargame developed by Flashback Games and The Lordz Games Studio, and published by Slitherine Software for Windows on 26 November 2014. It is based on Games Workshop's tabletop wargame Warhammer 40,000.

Gameplay

Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon is a turn-based strategy wargame played on a hex grid, set on a polluted hive world where Imperium armies have to defend from ork hordes.[1][4] It uses Panzer Corps' game engine.[5] There is co-op and player versus player multiplayer, either via online, hotseat, or play-by-mail methods.[6]

Release

Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon was announced on 21 May 2013.[7] The game was released on 26 November 2014.[1] An iOS port was released on 19 June 2015.[2] A macOS port was released on 20 June 2017.[3] Several downloadable content (DLC) packs were released: Untold Battles, Vulkan's Wrath, Angels of Death, Glory of Macragge, and Ork Hunters in 2015, and Golgotha in 2016.[8][9][10][11][12][13]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(iOS) 73/100[14]
(PC) 68/100[15]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer(PC) 6/10[16]
GameStar(PC) 73%[17]
Gamezebo(iOS) StarStarStarHalf star[18]
PC Gamer (UK)(PC) 61%[20]
PCGamesN(PC) 7/10[21]
Pocket Gamer(iOS) StarStarStarHalf star[5]
TouchArcade(iOS) StarStarStarStar[22]

The iOS and PC versions received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[14][15] Several critics called the game very similar to Panzer Corps, Slitherine's game from 2011.[21][5]

Richie Shoemaker of Eurogamer said of the PC version: "[a]t the core of Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon there is a very good strategy game, unfortunately too much of it is either obscured, poorly explained or needs attention before it can be given a recommendation."[16] Adam Smith of Rock Paper Shotgun said that "[i]t's an accessible wargame and a good place to start for those familiar with the fiction and looking to make the jump to hex-based warfare."[23]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brown, Fraser (7 November 2014). "Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon launches on November 26th, with hexy man-on-ork warfare". Network N. https://www.pcgamesn.com/warhammer-40k-armageddon/warhammer-40000-armageddon-launches-on-november-26th-with-hexy-man-on-ork-warfare. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Valentin, Christian (19 June 2015). "iPad strategy game Warhammer 40k: Armageddon is out now, with a very premium price tag". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/warhammer-40-000-armageddon/ipad-strategy-game-warhammer-40k-armageddon-is-out-now-with-a-very-premium-price/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon is out now for Mac!". Valve Corporation. 20 June 2017. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/312370/view/4033492738904657258. 
  4. ↑ Macgregor, Jody (4 January 2023). "Every Warhammer 40,000 game, ranked". PC Gamer (Future plc). https://www.pcgamer.com/best-warhammer-40k-games/. Retrieved 27 February 2023. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Thrower, Matt (23 June 2015). "Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/warhammer-40-000-armageddon/warhammer-40-000-armageddon/. 
  6. ↑ O'Connor, Alice (27 November 2014). "Waaagh! Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon Released". Gamer Network. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/warhammer-40k-armageddon-released. 
  7. ↑ Nunneley-Jackson, Stephany (21 May 2013). "Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon announced for Q1 2014". Gamer Network. https://www.vg247.com/warhammer-40000-armageddon-announced-for-q1-2014. 
  8. ↑ "The War is not Over!". Valve Corporation. 20 February 2015. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/312370/view/4033492738904659821. 
  9. ↑ "War is Re-launched!". Valve Corporation. 19 March 2015. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/312370/view/4033492738904659528. 
  10. ↑ "Angels of Death DLC is out!". Valve Corporation. 21 April 2015. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/312370/view/4033492738904659443. 
  11. ↑ "Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon – Glory of Macragge DLC is out!". Valve Corporation. 21 May 2015. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/312370/view/4033492738904659350. 
  12. ↑ "Ork Hunters DLC is now available!". Valve Corporation. 5 November 2015. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/312370/view/4033492738904659032. 
  13. ↑ "The Golgotha expansion for Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon is now available!". Valve Corporation. 10 March 2016. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/312370/view/4033492738904658713. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/warhammer-40000-armageddon/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/warhammer-40000-armageddon/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Shoemaker, Richie (8 December 2014). "Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon review (PC)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/warhammer-40-000-armageddon-review. 
  17. ↑ Weigel, Christian (9 December 2014). "Warhammer 40K: Armageddon im Test - Panzergeneral brutzelt Orks" (in de). GameStar (Webedia). https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/warhammer-40k-armageddon-panzergeneral-brutzelt-orks,3081024.html. Retrieved 27 February 2023. 
  18. ↑ Faulkner, Jason (26 June 2015). "Warhammer 40k Armageddon Review: Of Orks and Men (iOS)". https://www.gamezebo.com/reviews/warhammer-40k-armageddon-review-of-orks-and-men/. 
  19. ↑ Acosta, Francisco Alberto Serrano (2 December 2014). "Warhammer 40.000: Armageddon" (in es). https://as.com/meristation/2014/12/01/analisis/1417424400_139192.html. 
  20. ↑ "Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon". PC Gamer UK (Future plc): 92. March 2015. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Brown, Fraser (16 December 2014). "Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon review". Network N. https://www.pcgamesn.com/warhammer-40k-armageddon/warhammer-40000-armageddon-review. 
  22. ↑ Lazarides, Tasos (1 July 2015). "'Warhammer 40K: Armageddon' Review – The Theme Really Does it". TouchArcade.com, LLC. https://toucharcade.com/2015/07/01/warhammer-40k-armageddon-review/. 
  23. ↑ Smith, Adam (5 December 2014). "Wot I Think: Warhammer 40,000 - Armageddon". Gamer Network. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/wot-i-think-warhammer-40000-armageddon. 

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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