Attention To Detail

Attention to Detail (ATD) was a British video game developer active from 1988 to 2003, known for racing and action titles.

Founded

1988

Acquired

1997

Hatton, United Kingdom

Parent

Kaboom Studios

Known for

Racing / Action / Arcade

Games

1996–2003

Years

Platforms

$18.86

Ø CIB

+14.8%

24M change

About

The studio developed the gravity-defying racing games Rollcage and Rollcage Stage II, as well as the action-puzzle game Blast Chamber. They also developed Sydney 2000, the official video game of the 2000 Summer Olympics, and the theme park attraction game LEGO Dome Racers.

Founded in 1988 by five graduates from the University of Birmingham, the British studio established its reputation by pushing technical boundaries on 32-bit consoles and PCs. Blast Chamber (1996) showcased this technical focus with its complex, rotating 3D environments and intense multiplayer mechanics.

The studio's proprietary physics engine reached its peak with Rollcage (1999) and its promotional counterpart Rollcage [Promo] (1999). This technology allowed for high-speed, ceiling-clinging gameplay, which was further refined in Rollcage Stage II (2000) and Rollcage Stage 2 [Promo] (2000). These titles became iconic for their integration of contemporary electronic music and aggressive, weapon-based racing.

Expanding into licensed sports and interactive media, the developer delivered Sydney 2000 (2000) to coincide with the global event, focusing on realistic athletic simulations. That same year, the studio adapted its racing expertise into LEGO Dome Racers (2000), a specialized simulator designed for Lego theme parks. Following an acquisition by the Kaboom Studios group in 2001, the developer eventually ceased operations in 2003, though its racing legacy later inspired spiritual successors in the combat-racing genre.