Frontier Developments
Elite's legacy continues
David Braben's Frontier Developments carried forward the Elite legacy while building simulation games and theme park management titles.
Overview
Frontier Developments represents David Braben’s continuation of the work that began with Elite. From Cambridge, Braben built a studio that specialises in ambitious simulation games, from space trading to theme parks to dinosaur management. The company successfully crowdfunded Elite Dangerous, bringing the legendary franchise into the modern era.
Fast facts
- Founded: 1994 by David Braben in Cambridge, UK.
- Key figure: David Braben, co-creator of original Elite.
- IPO: publicly traded on London Stock Exchange (2013).
- Notable titles: Elite Dangerous, Planet Coaster, Jurassic World Evolution.
- Specialty: large-scale simulation games.
The Elite legacy
Continuing the space trading tradition:
- Frontier: Elite II (1993): Braben’s solo sequel before founding company.
- Frontier: First Encounters (1995): troubled launch, ambitious scope.
- Elite Dangerous (2014): Kickstarter success, modern multiplayer space sim.
Simulation expertise
Beyond space:
- Planet Coaster (2016): spiritual successor to RollerCoaster Tycoon.
- Jurassic World Evolution (2018): licensed dinosaur park management.
- Planet Zoo (2019): detailed zoo simulation.