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
Relic released "" on September 20, 2004, a real-time strategy game based on Games Workshop's popular "Warhammer 40,000" franchise. The game was a success, with many reviewers applauding its innovative resource management system and squad-based interface. As a series "Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War" has sold more than 7 million copies worldwide as of January 2013.