Silicon Knights 1020935 224529668 2008-07-09T07:33:02Z 71.109.118.253 {{Infobox Company | company_name = Silicon Knights | company_logo = [[Image:Logo-sk.jpg|150px|Silicon Knights logo]] | company_type = [[Video game developer]] | foundation = 1992 | location = [[St. Catharines]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] | key_people = [[Silicon Knights#Personalities|Denis Dyack]] and [[Silicon Knights#Personalities|Steve Henifin]] | industry = [[computer and video game industry]] | products = [[video game]] | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | num_employees = ≥120 | homepage = http://siliconknights.com/ }} '''Silicon Knights''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[video game developer]]. Founded in [[1992]] by [[Silicon Knights#Personalities|Denis Dyack]], the company is headquartered in [[St. Catharines, Ontario]], Dyack's hometown. In [[1998]], Silicon Knights was signed by [[Nintendo]] as a [[second-party developer]]. In [[2004]], after only two games, the company ended its contract with Nintendo. However, they remain open to the idea of developing a game for the Wii.<ref>[http://www.thegamergene.com/wii/silicon-knights-open-to-wii-development/ Silicon Knights open to Wii development]</ref> In [[2005]], they partnered with [[video game publisher|publisher]] [[Microsoft Game Studios]] for the ''[[Too Human]]'' trilogy, though Nintendo still owns stock in the company. ==Games developed by Silicon Knights== *''[[Cyber Empires]]'' (1992) *''[[Fantasy Empires (Silicon Knights)|Fantasy Empires]]'' ([[1993]]) *''[[Dark Legions]]'' ([[1994]]) *''[[Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain]]'' ([[1996]]) (Sony [[PlayStation]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]) *''[[Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem]]'' ([[2002]]) (Nintendo [[GameCube]]) *''[[Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes]]'' (2004) (Nintendo GameCube) ===In development=== *''[[Too Human]]'' (August 19, 2008) ([[Xbox 360]]) *''Untitled Collaboration with SEGA'' (TBA 2008) ([[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]]) *''Eternal Darkness sequel'' (TBA) *''Too Human Sequel'' (Xbox 360) There is a possibility that there will be a sequel to ''Eternal Darkness'' in the future. Denis Dyack addressed the subject in Silicon Knight's official [[IGN]] blog on July 6 2006, saying:<br> "''I am most often asked if we have sequels in mind for Eternal Darkness. The answer is absolutely yes. Although this may not be obvious to those outside of Silicon Knights, anyone inside the guild understands that there is really no other answer. When creating an original game we start by conceptualizing an entire universe. Once the universe is conceptualized we then tell a story within that world.''"<br> However, this does not mean that the game is in development, merely that Silicon Knights has not given up on the idea, and would like to make a sequel, if they are given an opportunity to do so. ==Personalities== === Denis Dyack === '''Denis Dyack''' (born [[July 14]], [[1966]]) 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<ref>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/30/dennis-dyack-says-nay-to-the-enthusiast-press-again/</ref> and about the effects of forum culture on the video game industry<ref>http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3168552</ref>. ===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. He is from Southern California and is the inventor of "Rope on a Stick" ==References== {{Reflist}} <references/> ==External links== *[http://www.siliconknights.com Silicon Knights – Official Site] *[http://blogs.ign.com/silicon-knights/ Silicon Knights – Official Blog] *[http://users.ign.com/about/DenisDyack?boards=ign/ Denis Dyack – IGN Profile] *{{imdb name|id=1212831|name=Denis Dyack}} *{{musicbrainz artist|id=23219d1d-5cc5-4cd1-bd64-221d2d1d9134|name=Steve Henifin}} *[http://www.mobygames.com/company/silicon-knights-inc ''Silicon Knights''] profile on [[MobyGames]] * [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/issue/60/17 Interview with Silicon Knights about Eternal Darkness and Video Game development theory] *[http://www.candevs.ca/ CanDevs - Canadian Video Game Companies] {{Nintendo developers}} [[Category:Canadian video game companies]] [[Category:Companies established in 1992]] [[Category:Silicon Knights| {{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Video game developers]] [[de:Silicon Knights]] [[fr:Silicon Knights]] [[ja:シリコンナイツ]]