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The '''Develop 100''' is a yearly list published by {{wp|Develop (magazine)|Develop}}. It lists of the top one-hundred video game developers ranked by the amount of money the companies made in the United Kingdom region.
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The '''Develop 100''' is a yearly list published by {{wp|Develop (magazine)|Develop}} that lists of the top one-hundred video game developers ranked by the amount of revenue taken in through video game sales in the United Kingdom. Its first release was in 2005, and since then it has been release annually.<ref name="twentyten"/>. In each publication of the list, a profile of the studio is included stating what has made the company more successful or less successful than previous years. Occasionally Develop 100 includes the company's revenue as well as which of their games were the most successful.
 
 
 
===Rankings===
 
===Rankings===
In 2005, Nintendo was ranked twenty-eight. <ref name="twentyten"/>
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In 2005, Nintendo was ranked twenty-eight.<ref name="twentyten"/>
  
 
In 2007, Nintendo lost to {{wp|EA Canada}}, being placed at second place.<ref>Boyes, Emma of GameSpot UK. [http://www.gamespot.com/news/6168565.html '''GameSpot:''' EA Canada tops Develop 100], dated 2007/3/4, retrieved 2010/12/16.</ref>
 
In 2007, Nintendo lost to {{wp|EA Canada}}, being placed at second place.<ref>Boyes, Emma of GameSpot UK. [http://www.gamespot.com/news/6168565.html '''GameSpot:''' EA Canada tops Develop 100], dated 2007/3/4, retrieved 2010/12/16.</ref>
  
In 2008, Nintendo ranked first.<ref>Boyes, Emma of GameSpot UK. [http://www.gamespot.com/news/6189032.html '''GameSpot:''' Nintendo tops Develop 100], dated 2008/3/10, retrieved 2010/12/16.</ref><ref>Fear, Ed. [http://www.develop-online.net/news/29798/Nintendo-reclaims-dev-chart-top-spot '''Develop:''' Nintendo reclaims dev chart top spot], dated 2008/5/13, retrieved 2010/12/16.</ref>
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In 2008, Nintendo was ranked first.<ref>Boyes, Emma of GameSpot UK. [http://www.gamespot.com/news/6189032.html '''GameSpot:''' Nintendo tops Develop 100], dated 2008/3/10, retrieved 2010/12/16.</ref><ref>Fear, Ed. [http://www.develop-online.net/news/29798/Nintendo-reclaims-dev-chart-top-spot '''Develop:''' Nintendo reclaims dev chart top spot], dated 2008/5/13, retrieved 2010/12/16.</ref>
  
In 2009, Nintendo lost to {{wp|Blizzard Entertainment}}, being placed at second place.<ref>Coby, Alex Sassoon of GameSpot UK. [http://www.gamespot.com/news/6209474.html '''GameSpot:''' Blizzard conquers Develop 100], dated 2009/5/11, retrieved 2010/12/16.</ref>
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In 2009, Nintendo was in second place, topped by {{wp|Blizzard Entertainment}}.<ref>Coby, Alex Sassoon of GameSpot UK. [http://www.gamespot.com/news/6209474.html '''GameSpot:''' Blizzard conquers Develop 100], dated 2009/5/11, retrieved 2010/12/16.</ref>
  
In 2010, Nintendo reclaimed first place.<ref name="twentyten">Bennallack, Owain. [http://www.develop-online.net/features/874/Develop-100-2010-Profiles-of-the-top-10 '''Develop:''' Develop 100: The top ten], dated 2010/5/7, retrieved 2010/12/16.</ref>
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In 2010, Nintendo again was the most successful studio.<ref name="twentyten">Bennallack, Owain. [http://www.develop-online.net/features/874/Develop-100-2010-Profiles-of-the-top-10 '''Develop:''' Develop 100: The top ten], dated 2010/5/7, retrieved 2010/12/16.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 01:18, 21 December 2010

The Develop 100 is a yearly list published by Develop that lists of the top one-hundred video game developers ranked by the amount of revenue taken in through video game sales in the United Kingdom. Its first release was in 2005, and since then it has been release annually.[1]. In each publication of the list, a profile of the studio is included stating what has made the company more successful or less successful than previous years. Occasionally Develop 100 includes the company's revenue as well as which of their games were the most successful.

Rankings

In 2005, Nintendo was ranked twenty-eight.[1]

In 2007, Nintendo lost to EA Canada, being placed at second place.[2]

In 2008, Nintendo was ranked first.[3][4]

In 2009, Nintendo was in second place, topped by Blizzard Entertainment.[5]

In 2010, Nintendo again was the most successful studio.[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bennallack, Owain. Develop: Develop 100: The top ten, dated 2010/5/7, retrieved 2010/12/16.
  2. Boyes, Emma of GameSpot UK. GameSpot: EA Canada tops Develop 100, dated 2007/3/4, retrieved 2010/12/16.
  3. Boyes, Emma of GameSpot UK. GameSpot: Nintendo tops Develop 100, dated 2008/3/10, retrieved 2010/12/16.
  4. Fear, Ed. Develop: Nintendo reclaims dev chart top spot, dated 2008/5/13, retrieved 2010/12/16.
  5. Coby, Alex Sassoon of GameSpot UK. GameSpot: Blizzard conquers Develop 100, dated 2009/5/11, retrieved 2010/12/16.