Gamezlab

Background
Gamezlab was a core gaming subsidiary of BBC Worldwide's BBC Multimedia division founded in 2001. In December 2002, when the BBC purchased bankrupt developer Runecraft (who were at the time developing the technology for BBC Three series FightBox as well as a tie-in video game), they rebranded the developer under the Gamezlab name.

Gamezlab was closed in September 2004 following the cancellation of a video game based on Spooks, alongside BBC Multimedia's downsizing to become solely a licensor before ceasing operations entirely in 2006.

(25 October 2001-6 February 2004)


Logo: On a white background, we see a glossy light blue oval. Inside it is a big rough "Z" scrawled across it. Located on both sides of it is the text "GAME" and "LAB", both set in the BBC's then corporate typeface Gill Sans.

Technique: None.

Audio: The opening theme of the game.

Availability: Appears on Robot Wars: Arenas of Destruction (PS2 and Windows), The European version of Robot Wars: Advanced Destruction (GBA, although their logo doesn't appear on the packaging), Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction (Xbox, Windows and GBA), Ace Lightning (PS2, Windows and GBA) and FightBox (PS2, Windows and GBA).