Creative Assembly is a prestigious British game development studio that has established itself as one of the world's premier creators of large-scale strategy experiences. Based in Horsham, England, and operating as part of SEGA, the studio has pioneered a distinctive approach to strategy gaming that seamlessly blends turn-based empire management with spectacular real-time tactical combat. Creative Assembly is renowned for their meticulous historical research and attention to period authenticity, creating strategy games that serve as both entertaining experiences and educational windows into different eras of human civilization. The studio excels at crafting massive, cinematic battles featuring thousands of individual units, supported by sophisticated AI systems and stunning visual presentation that brings historical conflicts to life with unprecedented scale and detail. Beyond their historical expertise, Creative Assembly has also demonstrated versatility by successfully adapting their strategic gameplay systems to fantasy and science fiction settings. Their development philosophy emphasizes both strategic depth and accessibility, creating games that reward careful planning and tactical thinking while remaining approachable to newcomers to the strategy genre. Known for their post-launch support and community engagement, Creative Assembly continues to refine and expand their releases long after initial publication, maintaining lasting relationships with their dedicated strategy gaming audience.