Gamecock Media Group

Gamecock Media Group
Subsidiary
Industry Video game industry
Fate Dissolved
Founded February 12, 2007 (2007-02-12)
Founders
Defunct October 14, 2008 (2008-10-14)
Headquarters Austin, Texas, U.S.
Area served
 North America
Key people
 Mike Wilson (CEO)
Parent SouthPeak Games (2008)

Gamecock Media Group was an American video game publisher based in Austin, Texas, founded by Mike Wilson, Harry Miller and Rick Stults, formerly founders and executives of Gathering of Developers, in February 2007. The company was acquired by SouthPeak Games in October 2008 and subsequently shut down.

History

Founding

Gamecock Media Group was founded by Mike Wilson and Harry Miller, alongside Rick Stults.[1] All three had previously co-founded Gathering of Developers in 1998, where they served as chief executive officer (CEO), president and chief financial officer, respectively.[1] Gamecock's existence was announced on February 12, 2007,[2][3][4][5] and coincided with the reveal of the first five games that would be released through Gamecock—Fury by Auran, Insecticide by Crackpot Entertainment, Mushroom Men by Red Fly Studio, Hail to the Chimp by Wideload Games, and Hero by Firefly Studios.[6][7]

Gamecock used a more hands-off approach and allowed developers creative freedom with their work, as well as letting them keep their own intellectual property.[8] For the new company, Wilson was appointed CEO.[9]

2007 Spike Video Game Awards controversy

During the 2007 Spike Video Game Awards in Las Vegas, as Ken Levine was about to take the stage and give an acceptance speech for the Game of the Year award for BioShock, Gamecock employees rushed the stage in capes and rooster hats, using the microphone for self-promotion. The interruption resulted in Levine being unable to talk before he was ushered off-stage. Gamecock CEO Wilson later apologized.[10]

Acquisition and closure

On October 14, 2008, Gamecock was acquired by SouthPeak Games. Subsequently, Gamecock's Austin operations were closed,[11] and all outstanding games were transferred to SouthPeak, with the Gamecock brand being retired.[12]

Games published

Year Title Platform(s)
2007 Fury Microsoft Windows
Dementium: The Ward Nintendo DS
2008 Insecticide Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS
Stronghold Crusader Extreme Microsoft Windows
Hail to the Chimp PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball Xbox 360
Legendary Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Mushroom Men Nintendo DS, Wii

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/02/12/former-gods-erect-gamecock
  2. ↑ https://www.wired.com/2007/02/gamecock-pushes/
  3. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/12/technology/12videogame.html
  4. ↑ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/former-god-executives-launch-independent-publisher
  5. ↑ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/god-execs-found-gamecock/1100-6165740/
  6. ↑ https://www.engadget.com/2007/02/12/gamecock-former-g-o-d-heads-found-indie-friendly-publisher/
  7. ↑ https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/103687/GOD_Execs_Launch_New_Publisher_Gamecock.php
  8. ↑ https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/130089/from_god_to_cock_mike_wilson_on_.php
  9. ↑ https://www.mcvuk.com/development/founders-of-god-launch-gamecock
  10. ↑ https://www.engadget.com/2007/12/11/gamecock-sorry-about-crashing-ken-levines-vga-speech/
  11. ↑ https://www.engadget.com/2009/08/14/page-2-interview-mike-wilson/
  12. ↑ https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/115154/Gamecock_GOD_Veterans_Form_Devolver_Digital.php
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