TIMELINE

EX-EA Manchester developers found Warthog.

Warthog works on a demo of space combat game Zero Tolerance.

Following a deal with Digital Anvil, Zero Tolerance evolves into space sim Starlancer.

Starlancer is released.

Warthog’s first cartoon tie-in, Tom And Jerry In House Trap is released in the same year as another space sim, Star Trek: Invasion.

Three Tiny Toon Adventures are developed and launched.

Warthog is floated on AIM.

Warthog makes its first acquisitions, Swedish developer Atod and Zed Two.

Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone is released in time for Christmas.

Fever Pitch is acquired for £183,000 and rebranded Warthog Texas.

The acquisition comes with the original games Johnny Whatever and Fallen Kingdoms.

Warthog employs more than 230 people in its development team.

Warthog announces Richard Burns Rally for the Gizmondo handheld.

A month later, in November, Tiger Telematic buys Warthog.

The Gizmondo handheld is finally released to monumentally poor sales.

Gizmondo Studios Manchester releases Point of Destruction, Richard Burns Rally, Sticky Balls and Trailblazer.

Tiger Telematics forced into bankruptcy.

Warthog developers’ new company Embryonic Studios is acquired by TT Games.