Mektek Studios
Canadian video game development studio
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Mektek Studios is a Canadian video game development studio based in Saint John, New Brunswick. Their first game, Heavy Gear Assault, has been published by StompyBot Productions, though is now inactive.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Vince McMullin, James Taylor |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | See complete products listing |
| Website | www |
History
Mektek Studios started as a MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries Modification group which introduced new playable Mechs to the game.[1] They partnered with Smith & Tinker to release MechWarrior 4 along with their modifications on their site for free in 2009.[2]
On 20 May 2013, Mektek began a kickstarter for Heavy Gear Assault which was cancelled. Stating they are "currently evaluating other strategies to raise awareness regarding Heavy Gear and looking at multiple means to get the Heavy Gear name out there."[3]
On 20 February 2015, Mektek hosted their first tournament which was backed by MSI and Razer[4]
Development history
| Game | Release Date | Publisher | Notes | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries | 1 May 2010 | Microsoft Game Studios | Modification and Revival [5] | PC |
| Heavy Gear Assault | 2016 | StompyBot Productions | Standalone title | PC, PS4, XONE |
