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|name=Certain Affinity
'''Certain Affinity''' is a video game development studio based in [[Wikipedia:Austin, Texas|Austin, Texas]] in the [[United States of America|USA]]. Its creation was announced in [[2006|December 2006]]. The studio was formed by ex-[[Bungie]] employee [[Max Hoberman]]. In addition to staff from Bungie, it also includes ex-members of companies such as [[Microsoft]], Red Storm, Origin, EA, Digital Anvil and NCSoft.
|image=[[File:CA logo.png|300px]]
 
|founded= [[2006]]
== Background ==
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The studio's first work was creating the [[Blastacular Pack|Blastacular Map Pack]] which included two additional multiplayer levels for the popular [[Xbox]], [[Xbox LIVE]], and Windows Vista game ''[[Halo 2]]''. These maps, called ''[[Tombstone]]'' and ''[[Desolation]]'', are remakes of levels that were in the original ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo]]'' game called ''[[Hang 'Em High]]'' and ''[[Derelict]]'' respectively. They were released for ''Halo 2'' over the [[Xbox LIVE]] (Silver and Gold) service in April 17, 2007. Certain Affinity members worked closely with members of Bungie and Microsoft during the development of these two maps.
|founder= [[Max Hoberman]]
 
|leader= Max Hoberman
 
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Certain Affinity also worked with 343 Industries to create the three maps in the  for ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', containing the maps [[Condemned]], [[Highlands]] and [[Unearthed]].<ref>[http://majornelson.com/archive/2011/02/14/announcing-the-halo-reach-defiant-map-pack.aspx '''Major Nelson''': ''Announcing the Halo: Reach Defiant Map Pack'']</ref> They also worked on the multiplayer maps included with [[Anniversary Map Pack]]. For ''[[Halo 4]]'', Certain Affinity co-developed the game's [[Forge]] mode and its dedicated maps. Certain Affinity also contributed to two of the game's map packs, [[Majestic Map Pack|Majestic]] and [[Castle Map Pack|Castle]].
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|headquarters= Austin, Texas, USA
|locations=
|website=[http://www.certainaffinity.com/ www.certainaffinity.com]
|halogames= *[[Halo 2]]
*[[Halo: Reach]]
*[[Halo 4]]
*[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]
*[[Halo Infinite]]
|othergames=
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'''Certain Affinity''' is a video game development studio based in [[Wikipedia:Austin, Texas|Austin, Texas]] in the [[United States of America|USA]]. It was founded in [[2006]] by ex-[[Bungie]] employee [[Max Hoberman]]. In addition to staff from Bungie, it also includes ex-members of companies such as [[Microsoft]], Red Storm, Origin, EA, Digital Anvil and NCSoft. The studio has worked closely with Bungie and [[343 Industries]], having worked on ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' and, most recently, ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.


== List of projects related to the Halo franchise ==
== List of projects related to the Halo franchise ==
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*[[Blastacular Pack]] (2007)
**[[Blastacular Pack]] ([[2007 (real world)|2007]])<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=certainaffinitymaps '''Bungie.net''': ''New Halo 2 Maps Revealed!'']</ref>
*''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' (2009)<ref>[http://certainaffinity.com/waypoint/ '''Certain Affinity''': ''Halo Waypoint'']</ref>
*[[Cancelled Certain Affinity Halo game|Cancelled ''Halo'' game project]] (C.2008-2009, unreleased){{Ref/Site|Id=VICE|URL=https://www.vice.com/en/article/xwqjg3/the-complete-untold-history-of-halo-an-oral-history|Site=VICE|Page=The Complete, Untold History of Halo: An Oral History|D=10|M=10|Y=2021}}
*[[Defiant Map Pack]] (2011)<ref>[http://majornelson.com/archive/2011/02/14/announcing-the-halo-reach-defiant-map-pack.aspx '''Major Nelson''': ''Announcing the Halo: Reach Defiant Map Pack'']</ref>
*''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' ([[2009]])<ref>[http://certainaffinity.com/waypoint/ '''Certain Affinity''': ''Halo Waypoint'']</ref>
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'s multiplayer component
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*[[Anniversary Map Pack]] (2011)
**[[Defiant Map Pack]] ([[2011]])<ref>[http://majornelson.com/archive/2011/02/14/announcing-the-halo-reach-defiant-map-pack.aspx '''Major Nelson''': ''Announcing the Halo: Reach Defiant Map Pack'']</ref>
*''[[Halo 4]]''<nowiki />'s [[Forge]] (2012)<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/halo-4/videos/exclusive-halo-4-forge-mode-details-6397629/ '''GameSpot''': ''Exclusive Halo 4 Forge Mode Details'']</ref>
**[[Anniversary Map Pack]] (2011)<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2011/11/09/The-Halo-Bulletin-11911-.aspx The Halo Bulletin: 11/9/11]</ref>
*[[Majestic Map Pack]] (2013)<ref>[http://www.certainaffinity.com/games/halo-4-majestic-map-pack/ '''Certain Affinity''': ''Halo 4 Majestic Map Pack'']</ref>
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*[[Castle Map Pack]] (2013)<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmQiUABDlDY '''Halo 4 Castle Map Pack Strategy: Daybreak''']</ref>
**''Halo 4''<nowiki />'s [[Forge]] ([[2012]])<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/halo-4/videos/exclusive-halo-4-forge-mode-details-6397629/ '''GameSpot''': ''Exclusive Halo 4 Forge Mode Details'']</ref>
**[[Majestic Map Pack]] ([[2013]])<ref>[http://www.certainaffinity.com/games/halo-4-majestic-map-pack/ '''Certain Affinity''': ''Halo 4 Majestic Map Pack'']</ref>
**[[Castle Map Pack]] (2013)<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmQiUABDlDY '''Halo 4 Castle Map Pack Strategy: Daybreak''']</ref>
**[[Bullseye Map Pack]] (2013)<ref name="promo">[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BOg483dCcAARLko.jpg:large '''Champions Bundle''' ''promotional picture'']</ref>
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''<nowiki />'s [[multiplayer]] ([[2014]])<ref name="RTX 2014">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1a1FzQ3bdQ '''YouTube''': ''RTX 2014 - 343 Industries panel'']</ref>
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s multiplayer ([[2021 (real world)|2021]])


==Sources==
==Sources==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.certainaffinity.com/ '''Certain Affinity''' ''homepage'']
 
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[[Category:Companies]]

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