Red Storm Entertainment

Red Storm Entertainment at a Glance

Red Storm Entertainment began operations in 1996 in Cary, North Carolina, founded by novelist Tom Clancy alongside managing director Steve Reid and a team of 17 staff members. The studio self-published its first tactical shooter, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, in 1998 before being acquired by Ubisoft in 2000. Their catalog on PlayPile contains 20 titles where they acted as publisher for eight games and developer for eighteen. The company was active from 1997 until 2017, with output peaking in the 2000s when they released 11 games compared to six in the 1990s and just two in the 2010s. The studio focuses heavily on Shooter and Tactical genres, each appearing in 11 of their titles, followed closely by Strategy with 10 entries. Their work spans primarily PC platforms with 16 releases, while console support includes five games each for PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube, four for Mac and Xbox, and smaller numbers for older systems like PlayStation and Dreamcast. They also ventured into virtual reality later in their run with two titles on PlayStation VR and SteamVR. The average rating across 11 rated titles sits at 71.4 out of 100. This score reflects a generally positive reception with two games rated as great and eight rated as good, though one title received mixed reviews. No poor-rated games appear in their tracked data. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield stands as their highest-rated game at 80.7 from 2003, followed by its Gold Edition from 2008 at 80. The original Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six and Rogue Spear also scored high in the late 1990s. Star Trek: Bridge Crew reached 75.9 in 2017, which was their final release of the decade. Quality varies across their later years, as seen with America's Army: True Soldiers dropping to 50 in 2007, while Werewolves Within held a moderate 63.3 in 2016. Their portfolio includes contributions to major franchises like Ghost Recon and Far Cry under Ubisoft direction, but the core identity remains tied to their tactical shooter roots. The studio closed its active period after delivering Star Trek: Bridge Crew in May 2017.

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