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## About Axis Studios (Historical) Axis Studios was an award-winning entertainment company founded in Glasgow in 2000, known for creating some of gaming's most iconic cinematics and trailers. The company went into administration in July 2024 after financial difficulties. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2000 in Glasgow by CEO Richard Scott - **Peak Size:** 300 artists across Glasgow, London, and Bristol - **Status:** Entered administration July 2024, 162 employees laid off ## Services (Historical) ### Animation - Game cinematics and trailers - CG character animation - Full animation production ### Visual Effects - VFX for games - Real-time team capabilities ### Flaunt Productions - Part of Axis Studios group ## Notable Projects - **Dead Island trailer** (2011) - Regarded as one of the best game trailers ever - **Halo** cinematics - **The Elder Scrolls** cinematics - **Warhammer 40K** cinematics - **Destiny 2: The Witch Queen** - 13 CG characters for Bungie - **Magic: The Gathering** - Back-to-back cinematics - **Love Death & Robots** (Netflix) - **LEGO: City Adventures** ## Recognition Award-winning trailer for Dead Island put Axis on the global map. ## Closure Impacted by decline in customer projects and increased labor costs, leading to severe cash flow problems and administration in 2024. ## Why Axis Studios Mattered - **Dead Island trailer** set industry standard - **Major franchise work** with AAA publishers - **300 person team** at peak - **Scotland's largest** animation studio