Established in 1999 in Prague, Czech Republic, Bohemia Interactive is an independent game development studio that focuses on developing original state of the art computer entertainment and simulation software including the research of proprietary advanced real time 3D graphics, artificial intelligence and physical simulation technologies for real-time interactive environments.

In 2001, Bohemia Interactive finished the development of Operation Flashpoint. The debut game, published by Codemasters, became the No. 1 bestselling PC game around the world and has won many international awards including Game of The Year and Best Action Game.

Over 1.7 million copies of Operation Flashpoint have been sold since its release. In December 2001, Bohemia Interactive newly formed Australian studio started development of the special military training simulation program VBS1 in cooperation with U.S. based Coalescent Technologies. VBS1 is already being used as a training tool by the U. S. Marine Corps, U. S. National Guard, Australian Defense Forces and other military organizations. Another military program based on Operation Flashpoint is DARWARS Ambush! and it was created by BBN.

The research and development team of Bohemia Interactive has more than 40 experienced developers at studios in the Czech Republic and Australia. Bohemia Interactive won the Best PC Game Developer of the year 2001 award at London’s ECTS exhibition and Rookie Studio of the Year award at GDC 2002.