Relic Entertainment
Relic was started in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada by Alex Garden and Luke Moloney in 1997. Their first title, "Homeworld", was released on September 28, 1999 to critical acclaim and successful sales. Though they did not immediately continue working on the franchise (Sierra Entertainment, the game's publisher, owned the rights), the game did have a spin-off, "", developed by Barking Dog Studios and published by Sierra.
Relic Entertainment
On November 3, 2008, Relic announced a second "Company of Heroes" stand-alone expansion, "", which was released on April 9, 2009. This expansion introduced a new campaign, new units, weapons, game play features and three new game types.