Smith & Tinker
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | February 2007 |
| Founder | Jordan Weisman, Jeremy Bornstein, Lenny Raymond, Kev Ray |
| Defunct | November 8, 2012 |
| Headquarters | Bellevue, Washington , United States |
| Products | Nanovor, Whirleo, KAPOW! |
Smith & Tinker was a U.S.-based electronic entertainment firm established in February 2007 by Jordan Weisman, Jeremy Bornstein, Lenny Raymond, and Kev Ray.[1] Subsequently, Weisman invited Tim Lebel and Joe Lawandus to join the team. On October 15, 2007, the company revealed it had secured licensing rights from Microsoft for Weisman's earlier creations, including the MechWarrior, Shadowrun, and Crimson Skies franchises under the FASA label, with forthcoming announcements planned regarding these assets.[2]
The company’s name was drawn from the fictional duo Smith & Tinker, known as inventors of the mechanical man Tik-Tok in the Land of Oz stories, a theme reflected in the firm’s branding and website content.[3]
Smith & Tinker's inaugural product was Nanovor, an online combat game designed for children between 7 and 12 years old, which entered public beta testing in May 2009.[4] The company later diversified into iOS gaming, launching titles such as Whirleo and KAPOW! that featured characters from Marvel Comics.
Although Smith & Tinker held the license for the MechWarrior franchise from Microsoft, they were not involved in the development of MechWarrior Online. After unsuccessful attempts to fund MechWarrior 5 in collaboration with Piranha Games, the MechWarrior license previously held by Smith & Tinker was transferred to Piranha Games.[5][6]
Operations at Smith & Tinker were discontinued on November 8, 2012.
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