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BatmanArkham Knight

BatmanArkham Knight

In the explosive finale to the Arkham series, Batman faces the ultimate threat against the city he is sworn to protect. The Scarecrow returns to unite an impressive roster of super villains, including Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn, to destroy The Dark Knight forever. Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile, which is drivable for the first time in the franchise. The addition of this legendary vehicle, combined with the acclaimed gameplay of the Batman Arkham series, offers gamers the ultimate and complete Batman experience as they tear through the streets and soar across the skyline of the entirety of Gotham City. Batman: Arkham Knight is based on DC Comics’ core Batman license and will be available exclusively for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC.

BatmanArkham City

BatmanArkham City

Batman: Arkham City builds on the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security 'home' for all of Gotham City's thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight. Out now for Xbox 360, PS3 and Windows PC.

96 Out of 100 Metascore

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BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY received over 40 major games industry awards throughout 2011-2012,
including:

  • @Gamer – Game of the Month
  • 1UP – Best Action Game
  • 3D Society Creative Arts Award – Best PC 3D Game
  • 411mania – Elite Award
  • BAFTA – Best Action Game
  • BAFTA Games – Best Performance (Mark Hamill as The Joker)
  • Boys’ Life – E3 Game of Show
  • E! Online – Game of the Year
  • Electric Playground – Best of E3
  • EW.com – Best of 2011
  • G4TV – Best Action Adventure Game
  • Game Informer – Best Licensed Video Game Ever Made
  • Game Informer – Best Action Game
  • Game Informer – Top 10 Heroes (Batman, #1)
  • Game Informer – Top 10 Developers (Rocksteady, #1)
  • Game Revolution – Best of E3
  • GameInformer.com – Best Adventure
  • GamePro.com – Best Adventure Game (E3)
  • GameSpot – Editor’s Choice
  • GameSpot – Best Action Adventure Game
  • GameSpy – Action Game of Show
  • GameTrailers – Best Adventure Game of E3
  • GameTrailers – Best Action Adventure Game
  • GameTrailers – Best Xbox 360 Game
  • GameTrailers – Best PC Game
  • GamingExcellence – Best Action Adventure Game of E3
  • GotGame – Best in Show (E3)
  • Guinness World Records: Most Critically-Acclaimed Superhero Game
  • IGN – Editor’s Choice
  • Kotaku – Editor’s Choice
  • Machinma IGA – Best Animantion
  • MSNBC.com – Best Character of E3 (Catwoman)
  • OXM – Editor’s Choice
  • OXM – Best Action Adventure Game
  • PlayStation LifeStyle – Best of E3
  • PTOM – Best Action Adventure Game
  • RedBull.com – Game of the Year
  • RipTen – Best Action/Adventure Game (E3)
  • The Escapist – Favorite Games of E3
  • VGA 2011 – Best Xbox 360 Game
  • VGA 2011 – Best Action Adventure Game
  • VGA 2011 – Best Adapted Game
  • VGA 2011 – Character of the Year
  • Yahoo! Games – Best of E3

BatmanArkham Asylum

BatmanArkham Asylum

Based on the core Batman license, experience a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that will take you to the depths of Arkham Asylum. Move in the shadows, instigate fear amongst your enemies and confront the Joker and Gotham City’s most notorious villains who have taken over the asylum. Use a wide range of Batman gadgets and abilities as you become the invisible predator and attempt to foil the Joker’s demented scheme. Out now for Xbox 360, PS3 and Windows PC.

92 Out of 100 Metascore

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BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM received over 70 games industry awards throughout 2009-2010, including:

  • 1UP – The Developer of the Year Award
  • Action Trip – Game of the Year
  • AIAS – Outstanding Achievement in Adapted Story
  • AIAS – Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance (Mark Hamill as The Joker)
  • AIAS – Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
  • Cheap Ass Gamer – Favourite Multi-Platform Game of 2009
  • Cheat Code Central – Best Licensed Game
  • CNET – The Best Video Game of 2009
  • Colony of Gamers – Readers’ Choice and Editors’ Choice for Most Surprising Game
  • Colony of Gamers – Readers’ Choice for Best Action Game
  • Crispy Games – 2009 Game of the Year (#1)
  • Daily Mirror – Best For Would-be Crimefighters Award
  • Develop Magazine – Best in House Studio
  • Develop Magazine – Best use of a License
  • Elder-Geek – Best Sound Design
  • Entertainment Weekly – Best Game of the Year
  • Evil Avatar – Evil Game of the Year
  • Gamebrit – British Developer of the Year
  • Gamebrit – Xbox 360 Game of the Year
  • GameFocus – Achievement in Sound
  • GameFocus – Best Action / Adventure Game
  • GameFocus – Best Voiceover Work (Mark Hamill)
  • GameFocus – Game of the Year
  • GameFocus – Surprise Title
  • GamePro – Licensed Game that Lived up to its Brand
  • GameReactor.se – Best Bossfight – Scarecrow
  • Games Radar – Game of the Year (for real)
  • Games Radar – Reader’s Choice Award
  • GamesMaster UK – #1 Game of the Year
  • GameSpot – Best Atmosphere
  • GameSpot – Best Use of a Creative License
  • GameSpy – The Atmospheric Intensity Award
  • GameSpy – The Bag of Tricks Award
  • GameTrailers – Best Action/Adventure Game
  • GameTrailers – Biggest Surprise
  • Guinness World Records: Most Critically-Acclaimed Superhero Game
  • Giant Bomb – Multiplatform Game of the Year
  • IGN – PC – Best Action Game
  • IGN – Xbox 360 – Best Story
  • Indian Video Gamer – Best New IP
  • Jeux Video – Game of the Year
  • Machinima’s Inside Gaming Awards – Best Animation
  • Machinima’s Inside Gaming Awards – Best Art Direction
  • Machinima’s Inside Gaming Awards – Most Compelling Character (The Joker)
  • MSNBC – Best Character: The Joker
  • MTV Multiplayer – Top 5 Games of 2009 (#1)
  • Navigatr Awards – Game Design
  • Navigatr Awards – Game of the Year
  • New York Times – Best Superhero Game
  • Official Xbox Magazine – Licensed Game of the Year
  • Official Xbox Magazine – Developer of the Year
  • PC Zone Readers Award 2009 – Best Action Adventure Game March 2010, page 32
  • Pelaaja – Developer
  • Pelaaja – Game of the Year
  • Playboy – Best Action Game
  • PSM3 Magazine – 100 Best Gaming Moments
  • PSM3 Magazine – Surprise Hit 2009
  • Reviews on the Run – Best Controls in a Game
  • Reviews on the Run – Best Music in a Game
  • SFX – Best Videogame
  • SFX – Jordan Farley – Favourite Game of 2009
  • SmashPad – Favourite Games of 2009
  • Test of Freaks – Best of 2009: Xbox 360 Games
  • VE3D – Reader’s Choice Best PC Action Game of 2009
  • VG Cats – Best God Damn Game of the Year
  • VGA 2009 – Studio of the Year
  • VGChartz – Best Action/Adventure Game
  • What Is Delicious – Game of the Year 2009
  • Xbox Messiah – Best Action/Adventure Game
  • Xbox Messiah – Best Xbox 360 Game
  • Xbox Messiah – Studio of the Year
  • Zero Punctuation – Game of the Year
  • Zoo Weekly – Best Action Sequence 2009

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About theStudio

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    Motion Capture Studio

    Our full performance motion capture suite is one of the most advanced facilities of its kind in Europe. It’s a key tool for our talented team of animators, helping them to bring stunning action and realism to our games.

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    Kitchen Bar

    Our brand new kitchen facilities are a hub where staff from all over Rocksteady meet for tea, coffee, lunch or dinner. On  Fridays you’ll sometimes find our Studio Head, Jamie Walker, cooking breakfast for the team.

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    Audio Studio

    Exceptional audio is a vital component in creating an immersive experience for gamers. Our audio team works in dedicated studios to produce unique  soundscapes, dialogue and music.

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    Trophy Cabinet

    Our games have been recognised for over 100 industry awards, and our trophy cabinet is a constant reminder to strive for the quality that Rocksteady has always stood for.

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    Ping Pong

    Breaking out is a big part of the creative process at Rocksteady, and at break times our table tennis area comes alive to the sound of (mostly) friendly competition.

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    Communal Area

    Perfect for informal meetings and team lunches, our comfortable communal area is always available and plays host to our monthly milestone breakfasts.

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    Table Football

    The studio that plays well together, works well together. We love our tournament-sized foosball table, which is home to some of the fiercest competition in the Greater London area.

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    Lounge

    Great ideas don’t always strike in the obvious places, so our studio is laid out to allow creativity to be released wherever and however it decides to appear.

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    Open Plan Working

    Our bright, airy open plan studio is designed to break down the barriers between departments and disciplines, and provide a comfortable environment for everyone, whether they’re staff or visitors.

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    Art and Design

    Our open-plan studio provides all of the tools to support our artists and designers in producing the highest quality digital entertainment: it’s where fantastic visuals and rock-solid mechanics meet.

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    Work and Play

    Playing games makes us better at making them, so we offer a wide variety of consoles for breakouts, Steam access on studio PCs and an extensive games library for research.

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Audio Studio

Trophy Cabinet

Ping Pong

Communal Area

Table Football

Lounge

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Art and Design

Work and Play

Our Values

Quality

Professionalism

Treating people well

Efficiency

Quality

Quality is the backbone of every piece of work that leaves Rocksteady Studios. We’re obsessed with designing, developing and supporting the world’s most spectacular digital entertainment, and it’s this focus that has put us among the world’s top studios.

Professionalism

Rocksteady is a studio built from professionals in every discipline. Our staff are not only experienced in what they do but also in creating an environment that leaves egos at the door, letting great ideas transform into great experiences.

Treating people well

Being respectful of others isn’t a revolutionary philosophy, but it’s still the foundation of all of our relationships at Rocksteady. This respect extends to everyone that we come into contact with. Whether they’re our staff, partners, suppliers or the people who play our games, we treat them as we expect to be treated.

Efficiency

Rocksteady’s games have always been ambitious, challenging projects produced by a wide range of talented people. Our commitment to efficiency is what made those games possible. We constantly strive to make things better, giving us more time to focus on the fun of creating quality entertainment.

JobPerks

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    Subsidised gym membership

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    National Rail Season Ticket Loan

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    Subsidised yoga and massages

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    Professional magazine subscriptions

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    Free soft drinks
    and great coffee

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    Cycle to work scheme

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    Private Medical Insurance

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    Relocation Assistance

    Available for some international positions

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    Discounted Merchandise

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    All-Studio Social trips

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    Regular Team Meals

Jobs

Working at Rocksteady

Want to be part of the Rocksteady family? Whether industry veteran or graduate, we are always looking for talented individuals with a strong desire to make great games. So send us your CV! Get in touch by emailing us at: jobs@rocksteadyltd.com

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