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Homefront

Homefront is a 2011 first-person shooter video game developed by Kaos Studios and published by THQ.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Homefront is a 2011 first-person shooter video game developed by Kaos Studios and published by THQ. It follows a resistance movement fighting a Korean occupation of the western United States.

What it is

Homefront is a first-person shooter set in a dystopian near-future United States. Players take the role of a resistance fighter opposing a Korean occupation that follows a fictionalized reunification of Korea. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in March 2011.

Key details

The game’s premise involves a fictional 2027 where the U.S. has collapsed economically and a reunified Korea invades the western states. The story and political backdrop are central to its identity. A reboot, Homefront: The Revolution, was released in 2016.

Why it matters

Homefront was part of the broader Canadian video game market at launch, distributed on the same major platforms as in other North American markets. Its franchise continued with a reboot, reflecting ongoing interest in near-future conflict scenarios.

In short

  • First-person shooter set in a near-future occupied United States.
  • Developed by Kaos Studios and published by THQ in March 2011.
  • Available on Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
  • Rebooted as Homefront: The Revolution in 2016.
Canadian angle

Homefront was distributed in Canada on the same major console and PC platforms as in other North American markets, making it part of the broader Canadian video game market at launch.

Quick questions

What is Homefront?
Homefront is a 2011 first-person shooter video game about a resistance movement fighting a Korean occupation of the United States.
Who developed Homefront?
It was developed by Kaos Studios and published by THQ.
Is Homefront part of a series?
Yes. A reboot titled Homefront: The Revolution was released in 2016.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homefront_(video_game)
    Supports: Developer, publisher, genre, setting, release year, and reboot information.
  2. Wikipedia (es) — https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homefront
    Supports: Release dates, platforms, premise, and slogan.
  3. Wikipedia (ru) — https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homefront
    Supports: Developer, publisher, release dates, story premise, and sequel.
  4. IGN — https://www.ign.com/games/homefront
    Supports: Game description, setting, and genre.
  5. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homefront:_The_Revolution
    Supports: Reboot relationship and 2016 release.