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| Type | Video game developer |
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| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters |  St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Key people | Denis Dyack and Steve Henifin |
| Industry | computer and video game industry |
| Products | video game |
| Employees | 185[1] |
| Website | http://siliconknights.com/ |
Silicon Knights is a Canadian video game developer. Founded in 1992 by Denis Dyack, the company is headquartered in St. Catharines, Ontario, Dyack's hometown. Since that time, Silicon Knights has moved from creating PC games to console titles, such as Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain for the original PlayStation. In 1998, Silicon Knights was signed by Nintendo as a second-party developer and created Eternal Darkness. Together with Nintendo, Silicon Knights worked with Konami to create Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes. In 2004, after only two games, the company ended its contract with Nintendo. However, it remains open to the idea of developing a game for the Wii.[2] In 2005, it partnered with publisher Microsoft Game Studios for the Too Human trilogy, though Nintendo still owns stock in the company.
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Games developed by Silicon Knights
- Cyber Empires (1992) (Amiga, Atari ST, DOS)
- Fantasy Empires (1993) (DOS)
- Dark Legions (1994) (DOS)
- Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (1996) (PlayStation, Windows)
- Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem (2002) (GameCube)
- Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (2004) (GameCube)
- Too Human (2008) (Xbox 360)
In development
- Untitled Collaboration with SEGA (TBA 2009) (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
- Too Human Sequel (Xbox 360)[3]
- Second Too Human Sequel (Xbox 360)[3]
- Siren in the Maelstrom[4]
Staff
Denis Dyack
Denis Dyack is the president of Silicon Knights. He directed the production of Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem as well as Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain. He has gained some notoriety by expressing controversial opinions about the role of the gaming press[5] and about the effects of forum culture on the video game industry.[6]
Steve Henifin
Steve Henifin is a video game music composer. He has been a part of the Silicon Knights sound team for many years. Henifin is credited for the music to Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes, Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, and Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain. He is currently overseeing the audio for the Too Human trilogy. In addition, he provided the music for the Silicon Knights website.
References
- ^ Denis Dyack - Future Knights
- ^ Silicon Knights open to Wii development
- ^ a b Too Human Trilogy Revealed
- ^ Robinson, Martin (July 27, 2009). "Silicon Knights' Next Leaked". IGN.com. http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/100/1007643p1.html. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- ^ Joystiq: Dennis Dyack says nay to the enthusiast press, again
- ^ Dyack on 1UP Yours: Forums Need Reform
External links
- Silicon Knights – Official Site
- Silicon Knights – Official Blog
- Denis Dyack – IGN Profile
- Denis Dyack at the Internet Movie Database
- Steve Henifin discography at MusicBrainz
- Silicon Knights profile on MobyGames
- Interview with Silicon Knights about Eternal Darkness and Video Game development theory
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