Gathering of Developers

Gathering of Developers at a Glance

Gathering of Developers operated as an American publisher from 1998 until it closed its doors in September 2004. Founded by Mike Wilson and associates in Dallas, the company moved to New York City after Take-Two Interactive acquired them in May 2000. The label shut down just over four years later with all assets absorbed by Global Star Software. They released a total of 20 games on PlayPile, but they acted only as publishers and never developed titles themselves. Their active period spanned from 1999 to 2004, with three releases in the 1990s and 16 titles appearing in the 2000s. The company focused heavily on PC platforms, releasing all 20 of their games on Microsoft Windows. They also published six titles for Mac and Xbox, five for PlayStation 2, and one each for Linux, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Android. Their catalog covered a wide range of genres including Shooter, Strategy, Simulator, Adventure, Role-playing games, Racing, Indie, Turn-based strategy, Fighting, and Sport. The distribution was fairly even across the top categories with six games each in Shooter, Strategy, and Simulator. Quality varied significantly throughout their short history. They hold an average IGDB rating of 72.7 across 15 rated titles. Six of their games achieved a great score of 80 or higher, while seven others were rated as good between 60 and 79. The catalog includes one mixed title and one that falls into the poor category below 40. Their strongest releases came early in the decade. Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic holds the highest rating at 85.4, followed closely by Serious Sam: The Second Encounter at 85.1 and Age of Wonders at 84.7. Other high-performing titles include Blair Witch Volume 1: Rustin Parr and Railroad Tycoon 3. As the company neared its end in 2004, their output included The Guy Game and Wings of War alongside continued releases like Space Colony. While they produced some highly rated strategy and shooter games, the presence of a poor-rated title suggests inconsistent quality control across their full catalog. The company ceased operations nearly two decades ago, leaving behind a limited library that remains accessible on modern PC platforms through digital archives.

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