Founded in March 2003, Gravity Interactive LLC was created to host games for North America developed by GRAVITY Co., Ltd. It is based in Buena Park near Orange County, California. Gravity was initially provided with several servers from Gravity Co.,[1] and began beta testing of the International Ragnarok Online (iRO) service in 2003.[2] Commercial service subsequently began on June 1, 2003. In 2005, Gravity also began hosting the North American version of ROSE Online (naROSE). On January 1, 2006, Gravity Interactive LLC became Gravity Interactive, Inc.[3] In February 2008, Gravity began beta testing its third MMORPG, Requiem: Bloodymare.[4] Around mid to late 2012 Gravity began beta testing its fourth MMORPG, Maestia: Rise Of Keledus. In April 2013, Gravity began beta testing the second title in the Ragnarok Online series. Ragnarok Online 2 was launched in May 2013 and also available on Steam.[5]
Company type | Private subsidiary |
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Industry | Video games |
Founded | March 2003 |
Headquarters | Buena Park, California |
Area served | North America |
Services | Video game Publishing |
Owner | GungHo Online Entertainment |
Parent | Gravity |
Website | http://www.warpportal.com/ |
PC Games
editGames which Gravity Interactive currently offers include:
- Ragnarok Online
- Requiem: Rise of the Reaver (developed in-house)
- Dragon Saga (previously known as Dragonica, Developed in-house)
- Ragnarok Online 2
- Various other Ragnarok Online games
Games which Gravity Interactive previously offered include:
- ROSE Online (developed in-house)
- Eternal Destiny
- CrimeCraft
- FreeStyle Street Basketball
- Maestia: Rise Of Keledus
- Metal Assault
Mobile Games
editGames which Gravity Interactive currently offers include:
- Ragnarok Online: Valkyrie Uprising (Mobile)
- Ice Penguin (Mobile)
- Tower of Ascension (Mobile)
- Ragnarok: Ash Vacuum (Mobile)
L5 Games
editIn 2007, Gravity founded a new game developer, L5 Games. Its employees consisted of those formerly employed by Blizzard Entertainment. This subsidiary of Gravity Interactive, rather than GRAVITY Co., Ltd., was formed to develop games for the North American market.[6] L5 Games went into liquidation in August 2008.
References
edit- ^ Sample Contracts - Equipment Sales Agreement
- ^ "About Gravity Interactive - Gravity KR Website". Archived from the original on 2006-07-15. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
- ^ SEC 20-F Filing 2006 Annual Report
- ^ Requiem Closed Beta Information.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Ragnarok Online 2 Launch Information.
- ^ "Gravity Announces New U.S. Game Development Studio comprised of Former Blizzard Members". Retrieved January 5, 2008.
External links
edit- International Ragnarok Online Homepage
- North American ROSE Online Homepage
- Global Requiem: Rise of the Reaver Homepage
- North American Dragon Saga Homepage
- North American Maestia: Rise Of Keledus Homepage
- North American Ragnarok Online 2 Homepage
- Mobile Ragnarok Online: Valkyrie Uprising Homepage
- Mobile Ice Penguin Homepage
- Mobile Tower of Ascension Homepage
- Mobile Ragnarok: Ash Vacuum Homepage