Matrix Games


Matrix Games is a publisher of PC games, specifically strategy games and wargames. It is based in Ohio, US, and Surrey, UK.
Their focus is primarily but not exclusively on wargames and turn-based strategy. The product line-up also includes space sims, sports management sims, and real-time strategy titles.
Matrix Games publishes games from a variety of developers, including SSG, 2by3 Games, Panther Games, Koios Works, Destroyer Studios, Western-Civilization and AGEOD.

History

Matrix Games was founded by David Heath, Erik Rutins, Patty Rutins and Paul Vebber in 1999 in Staten Island, New York City. As of January 2010, Matrix Games has published over 75 titles. Matrix has in-house artists, programmers, and producers which all take active roles in projects of smaller wargame developers who lack the resources to hire full-time staff otherwise.
In May 2010, Matrix Games and Slitherine announced a merger of the two companies making it the largest wargaming specialist publisher. Matrix Games also publishes wargames for the US defense industry.

Awards

Awards won for Matrix Games products include:
  • PC Gamers Editors' Choice Award 93% for Korsun Pocket November 2003
  • Computer Games Magazine – Top 10 of 2005 for Star Chamber
  • Computer Gaming World – Wargame of the Year for Korsun Pocket 2003
  • Computer Gaming World – Wargame of the Year for Battles in Normandy 2004
  • 32nd Annual Origins Awards 2006 Vanguard Award for World At War
  • 32nd Annual Origins Awards 2006 Lock n' Load Band of Heroes
  • Charles S. Roberts Award 2007 for Guns of August
  • Charles S. Roberts Award 2007 for Empires in Arms

Games

Advanced TacticsArmada 2526Armored BrigadeBanzai!: For Pacific FightersBattlefrontBattlegrounds: American Civil WarBattlegrounds: Napoleonic WarsBirth of AmericaBlitzkrieg: War in Europe 1939–1945Campaign Series: Matrix EditionCampaigns on the Danube 1805/1809Carriers at WarCase Blue: For IL-2 or Forgotten BattlesChariots of WarClose Combat: Cross of IronClose Combat: Modern TacticsClose Combat: Wacht am RheinClose Combat: The Longest DayCombined Arms: World War IICommand Ops: Battles from the Bulge