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Brink: Game Guide, Developer and Facts

Brink — video game guide with key facts, developer and background.

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Brink
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Brink (stylised as BRINK) is a 2011 first-person shooter video game developed by Splash Damage and published by Bethesda Softworks for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in May 2011. In Brink, two factions, Resistance and Security, battle in a once-utopian city called The Ark, a floating city above the waters of a flooded Earth. Brink has Steamworks integration, including Valve Anti-Cheat. It runs on id Tech 4 and has an updated rendering framework with improved support for multiple CPU cores. Brink is a first-person shooter with a strong focus on parkour-style movement. Online multiplayer servers hold up to 16 players; players can play cooperatively or competitively, or against artificially-intelligent bots. The game received mixed reviews but was commercially successful. As of 2012, Brink had sold over 2.5 million units and generated around $120–140 million in revenue. The PC version of Brink became free-to-play on 22 August 2017.

Quick facts about Brink

  • Title: Brink
  • Developer: Splash Damage
  • Released: 2011
  • Type: Video game
  • Wikidata ID: Q615883

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Frequently asked questions

What is Brink?

Brink (stylised as BRINK) is a 2011 first-person shooter video game developed by Splash Damage and published by Bethesda Softworks for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in May 2011.

Who made Brink?

Brink is by Splash Damage.

When was Brink released?

Brink was released in 2011.

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