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Incinerator Studios

American video game developer

Incinerator Studios was an American video game developer, based in Carlsbad, California, known for developing several racing games, three based on the animated film franchise Cars and one MX vs. ATV game, with the first three featuring other versions developed by the racing developer Rainbow Studios. Incinerator, like Rainbow, was a wholly owned subsidiary of THQ, but it was spun off as an independent company in March 2009 as part of a cost-cutting move. In 2011, Incinerator launched a new company, Playdek, focused on developing mobile tabletop games.2 It ceased to exist in 2017.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2005Founded1

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Incinerator Studios was an American video game developer, based in Carlsbad, California, known for developing several racing games, three based on the animated film franchise Cars and one MX vs. ATV game, with the first three featuring other versions developed by the racing developer Rainbow Studios. Incinerator, like Rainbow, was a wholly owned subsidiary of THQ, but it was spun off as an independent company in March 2009 as part of a cost-cutting move. In 2011, Incinerator launched a new company, Playdek, focused on developing mobile tabletop games.2

Products and brands

  • Cars

Listed on Wikidata.1

Cars - Wii (2006)

Cars Mater-National Championship - Wii, PS3 (2007)

MX vs. ATV Untamed - Wii, PS2 (2007)

Nicktoons: Globs of Doom - Wii, PS2 (2008)

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Cars Race-O-Rama - Wii, PS3, X360, PS2 (2009)

Star Raiders - PS3, X360, PC (2011)

From Wikipedia’s article on Incinerator Studios, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 2017Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2005Founded Founded in Carlsbad1

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