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DECA AU (formerly known and sometimes referred to as Crystal Perfection) is a video game development studio partially owned and run by DECA . It was founded by Jonathan A. Reid in 2012, acquired by NINE100 Studios in 2013 and subsidized DECA in late 2016. It is based in Sydney, Australia.
==History==
DECA AU was originally created as Crystal Perfection by Jonathan A. Reid. When it was acquired by NCS, the team was tasked with expanding into the FPS market, which they did with Fog of War, a story focused shooter. When they began production on a sequel with the intention of launching a new FPS flagship franchise, the game, known as Fog of War: Insurrection, was much more grand in scope and quickly grew out of control. To ensure well-run production, DECA was approached with managing the studio. A deal between the studios was found, where DECA would subsidize the studio with talent and funds, while Crystal Perfection would develop under the DECA name, creating the DECA AU studio.
However, the development of Insurrection was troublesome. The game became not only increasingly ambitious, it also coincided with development and release of DECA's own shooter franchise, Warzone. They were about to release Warzone: Iron Wolf II, which occupied the same design space as Insurrection. Later, the strategic marketing director of DECA would describe Insurrection as a prospective "market cannibal", and they would often steer development away from being a direct competitor to Warzone. Amongst these difficulties, Jonathan Reid departed from the studio, and DECA would eventually pull the plug on Insurrection, cancelling the project indefinitely.
Almost 3 years after acquisition and with no product to deliver, the AU studio would assist in development for Warzone: Titans, which was set in the same timeframe as the original Fog of War, as well as helping develop the public use Radiosity Engine, which was a cracked version of the Ignition Engine. However, to appease the NCS overlords, the studio was to work on an original IP. DECA eventually pitched the AU studio the Downfall IP, which would translate their earlier experience working on Before Christ well.
==Games developed==
*Warzone: Titans
*Downfall
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