Gaming
Gaming: the closure stories and lessons of 483 startups.
483 startups
IO Interactive Türkiye
The Istanbul studio Hitman maker IO Interactive opened to develop AAA games
Closed2016 – 2019Bilemezsin
The Turkish app that turned the news of the day into a fun points-based prediction game
Closed2015 – 2019Vreal
The streaming platform that put viewers inside the streamer's virtual world, then closed while waiting for the
Closed2000 – 2018Sobee
The pioneering games studio behind Turkey's first MMORPG, İstanbul Kıyamet Vakti
Closed2009 – 2015OnLive
An early cloud gaming service that ran games on servers and streamed them as video
Closed2012 – 2015Ouya
The $99 open Android games console born of Kickstarter records
Closed2004 – 2014Céidot Oyun Stüdyoları
The pioneering Ankara game studio behind Hükümran Senfoni and Umaykut
Closed2009 – 2012Glitch
The combat-free, co-operative browser multiplayer game that gave birth to Slack
Closed2019 – 2026Ballistic Moon
British video game developer
Closed2006 – 2026Bluepoint Games
Video game development company
Closed2017 – 2026Clover Games Corp.
Gaming
Closed2006 – 2026Whirlpool
Video game developer; gaming brand
Closed2021 – 2025Ajoj Toys
Gaming
Closed2008 – 2025Funforge
Board game publisher
Closed2011 – 2025GrandMA Studios
Ukrainian video game developer
Closed1994 – 2025Monolith Productions
American video game development company
Closed2002 – 2025Ravn Studio
Norwegian video game developer
Closed2001 – 2024Artplant
Norwegian video game developer
Closed2017 – 2024EggNut
Canadian video game developer
Closed1993 – 2024London Studio
In-house Sony Interactive Entertainment developer located in London
Closed2005 – 2024Paladin Studios
Video game development studio in the Netherlands
Closed2007 – 2024Pieces Interactive
Video game deveopment studio founded in 2007 in Skövde, Sweden
Closed1997 – 2024Piranha Bytes
German video game development company
Closed2003 – 2024Ready at Dawn
American video game developer
Closed2009 – 2024Tequila Works
Spanish video game developer
Closed1994 – 2024Torus Games
Video game developer
Closed2015 – 2023Fntastic
Russian video game developer
Closed1993 – 2023Giga
Japanese video game developer
Closed2001 – 2023Illusion
Japanese video game developer
Closed2014 – 2023Lince Works
Video game developer
Closed2014 – 2023Pixelopus
American video game developer
Closed1999 – 2023Vanpool
Japanese developer of video games, music software, computer software and toys
Closed2013 – 2023Versus Evil
US-based independent video game publisher
Closed2021 – 2023Visual Novel FR
Gaming
Closed1996 – 2023Volition
American video game developer
Closed1993 – 2022Mink
Company
Closed2006 – 2022OVERDRIVE
Japanese game company, specializing in visual novels and eroge
Closed2009 – 2022Slightly Mad Studios
British video game company
Closed2011 – 2022Square Enix Montréal
Canadian video game developer
Closed2020 – 2022Super Sly Fox
British defunct video game developer
Closed2005 – 2022TerrorBull Games
Independent games studio
Closed2017 – 2021Orthrus Studios
Video game development studio
Closed2016 – 2021Rising Win Tech. Co., Ltd.
Taiwanese video game publisher
Closed1991 – 2021Soleau Software
United States game developer based in New York
Closed2019 – 2021Stadia Games and Entertainment
Video game development studio
Closed2017 – 2021Typhoon Studios
Canadian video game development studio
Closed2012 – 2020cdp.pl
Polish video game distribution company
Closed2008 – 2020PhenomGames
British video game company
Closed2000 – 2020Plastic Reality Technologies
Czech video game studio
Closed2011 – 2020Retro Army Limited
Video game developer
Closed2013 – 2020Rival Games
Finnish video game developer
Closed2000 – 2020Softhouse Chara
Gaming
Closed2008 – 2020Turmoil Games
Finnish video game developer
Closed2010 – 2020Vlambeer
Dutch video game development studio
Closed2000 – 2019AlphaDream
Japanese video game developer
Closed1997 – 2019Dhruva Interactive
Indian video game developer
Closed2009 – 2019DoubleBear Productions
Video game developer
Closed2017 – 2019Hidden Monster Games
Video game developer
Closed1997 – 2019Human Head Studios
American video game developer
Closed1999 – 2019Ouat Entertainment
French video game studio
Closed2014 – 2019Outpost Games
American video game developer
Closed2016 – 2019Rockwell Studios, LLC
Video game developer and publisher based in Herndon, Virginia, United States
Closed2001 – 2019Studio Ryokucha
Studio
Closed1998 – 2018Agetec
Video game developer and publisher based in Sunnyvale, California, USA
Closed1991 – 2018Aspect
Video game developer
Closed2014 – 2018Boss Key Productions
American video game developer
Closed2005 – 2018Carbine Studios
Video game company
Closed2000 – 2018Disney Mobile Games Studio
Czech mobile games developer
Closed1999 – 2018Liquid Entertainment
American video game developer
Closed2004 – 2018Telltale Games
American video game developer and publisher
Closed1991 – 2018Tonner Doll Company, Inc.
American collectible doll design
Closed1990 – 2018White Wolf Publishing
American roleplaying game and book publisher
Closed1998 – 2017Dingo Inc.
Japanese video game developer
Closed2000 – 2017Disney Online Studios Canada
Gaming
Closed1992 – 2017EA Salt Lake
American video game development studio
Closed2010 – 2017Fox Digital Entertainment
American digital media company
Closed2010 – 2017Gaslamp Games
Video game developer
Closed1997 – 2017Guerrilla Cambridge
British video game developer
Closed1999 – 2017Hidden Entertainment
Gaming
Closed2005 – 2017Incinerator Studios
American video game developer
Closed1999 – 2017Neko Entertainment
Video-game developer and publisher
Closed1998 – 2017Noise Factory
Japanese video game developer
Closed2008 – 2017Pixalon
Czech video game developer
Closed1996 – 2017Pyro Studios
Spanish video game developer
Closed2007 – 2017Recoil Games
Finnish video game developer
Closed2008 – 2017Runic Games
American computer game developer
Closed2001 – 2017Sproing Interactive Media
Video game development studio from Austria
Closed1996 – 2017Tech Arts Inc.
Japanese pornographic video game company
Closed1998 – 2017Visceral Games
American video game development studio
Closed2002 – 2017Wanako Studios
Chilean video game developer
Closed2005 – 20162XL Games
Video game developer
Closed1991 – 2016Alchemist
Video game developer
Closed2008 – 2016Bulkypix
French game developer and publisher
Closed2014 – 2016Digital Homicide Studios
American defunct video game developer
Closed1999 – 2016Evolution Studios
British video game developer
Closed1996 – 2016Lionhead Studios
British video game developer
Closed1994 – 2016n-Space
American video game developer
Closed1992 – 2016Nex Entertainment
Video game developer, formerly known as GAU Entertainment and Nextech
Closed2008 – 2016Playdom
Video game developer
Closed2006 – 2016Press Play
Game development studio
Closed2003 – 2016Relentless Software
British video game company
Closed2007 – 2016Renegade Kid
American video game development company
Closed2008 – 2016Robomodo
American video game developer
Closed1997 – 2016Saturn-plus
Russian video game developer
Closed2007 – 2016Spicy Horse
Chinese video game developer
Closed1994 – 2016Sysnet Info-Tech
Gaming
Closed2007 – 2016United Front Games
Canadian video game development studio
Closed1995 – 2016Virtual Toys
Spanish video game developer and publisher
Closed2000 – 20152K Australia
Australian videogame development company
Closed2006 – 20152K China
Video game developer
Closed1999 – 2015Elemental Games
Game development company
Closed2005 – 2015Foundation 9 Entertainment
American video game development company
Closed2001 – 2015G-Collections
American video game publisher
Closed2006 – 2015GameInvest
Portuguese video game developer
Closed2005 – 2015Imageepoch
Video game developer
Closed2002 – 2015Malinche Entertainment
Developer of interactive fiction
Closed2004 – 2015Mastertronic Group
Software publisher
Closed1992 – 2015Psikyo
Japanese video game development company
Closed2002 – 2015Spark Unlimited
American video game developer
Closed2006 – 2015Universal Sports
American cable television channel that airs sports, primarily Olympic Games
Closed1994 – 2015Zombie Studios
American video game developer
Closed2004 – 2014Airtight Games
American video game developer
Closed2008 – 2014Appy Entertainment
American video game developer
Closed1995 – 2014Blue Byte Mainz
German video game developer company
Closed1990 – 2014Climax Entertainment
Video game studio based in Japan
Closed2005 – 2014Céidot Game Studios
Video game development company
Closed2003 – 2014Digital Chocolate
American video game developer
Closed2007 – 2014Double Helix Games
American video game developer
Closed2000 – 2014Floodgate Entertainment
American video game developer
Closed2014 – 2014Fusty Game
Video game developer
Closed1997 – 2014Irrational Games
Video game developer based in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Closed2001 – 2014Large Animal Games
American video game developer
Closed1990 – 2014Lexis Numérique
French video game development studio and publisher
Closed2009 – 2014LightBox Interactive
USA-based video game developer
Closed2001 – 2014Mindware Studios
Czech video game developer
Closed1995 – 2014Mythic Entertainment
Video game developer company
Closed2010 – 2014Pitbull Studio
British video game development company
Closed1992 – 2014Silicon Knights
Video game developer
Closed1995 – 2014Skyworks Interactive
American video game developer
Closed1998 – 2014Spieleentwicklungskombinat
German video game developer
Closed1996 – 2014Synetic GmbH
Company
Closed2008 – 2014Tapulous
American software and video game company
Closed2005 – 2014Tonic Games
Video game developer
Closed2001 – 2014Upside Studios
Swedish video game developer
Closed2003 – 2014Wideload Games
Video games development studio
Closed2007 – 20132K Marin
American video game developer
Closed1994 – 2013Braingame Publishing
German educational software development company
Closed1998 – 2013CyberFront
Japanese video game developer and publisher
Closed1991 – 2013Digital Reality
Hungarian video game developer based in Budapest, Hungary
Closed1997 – 2013EA Phenomic
Company
Closed1992 – 2013Game
Gaming
Closed1995 – 2013Gorilla Systems
American video game developer
Closed2003 – 2013High Impact Games
Video game developer
Closed2005 – 2013Junction Point Studios
American video game developer
Closed2003 – 2013Milestone
Japanese video game developer company
Closed2004 – 2013Oxygen Games
SoftwareBritish video game publisher
Closed2007 – 2013Playfish
Video game developer
Closed2005 – 2013RedSpotGames
Gaming
Closed1999 – 2013Russobit-M
Russian video game distributor
Closed2005 – 2013Slant Six Games
Video-game developer from Vancouver, BC
Closed1994 – 2013Terminal Reality
American video game developer
Closed1990 – 2013THQ
Video game publisher
Closed1998 – 2013TimeGate Studios
American video game developer
Closed2006 – 2013Trine Games
Indian video game developer
Closed1990 – 2013TruSim
UK video game developer
Closed2005 – 2013VectorCell
French video game development company
Closed2010 – 2013Victory Games
American video game developer active in the 2010s
Closed2005 – 2013Vigil Games
American game development company
Closed2006 – 2013Volatile Games
Video games maker
Closed2003 – 2013Wizarbox
French video game developer
Closed2001 – 2013Zoo Publishing
Video game publisher
Closed2002 – 2013ZootFly
Slovenian video game developer
Closed2008 – 20124mm Games
American video game development company
Closed1993 – 2012Akella
Russian software company
Closed2003 – 2012Backbone Entertainment
American video game developer based in Emeryville, California
Closed2000 – 2012Big Huge Games
American company that produces and publishes electronic games
Closed2004 – 2012Black Bean Games
Italian video game publisher
Closed2001 – 2012Black Hole Entertainment
Video game developer
Closed1990 – 2012Blitz Games Studios
Video game developer
Closed2007 – 2012Cellius
Japanese video game developer
Closed1997 – 2012Cranberry Production
German video game developer
Closed1997 – 2012Crave Entertainment
American video game developer
Closed2006 – 2012Dancing Dots
French video game development studio
Closed1998 – 2012Dark Energy Digital
UK video game developer
Closed1995 – 2012DTP entertainment
Game developer from Germany
Closed2005 – 2012Games Arena
Gaming
Closed1994 – 2012Gamestation
United Kingdom company
Closed2003 – 2012Grandprix Inc.
Gaming
Closed1997 – 2012Ideaworks Game Studio
Video game developer
Closed1994 – 2012ImaginEngine
Gaming
Closed2003 – 2012Kheops Studio
Video game developer
Closed2007 – 2012Mimesis Republic
Gaming
Closed1998 – 2012nStigate Games
American video game developer
Closed2005 – 2012Paradox France
Gaming
Closed2007 – 2012Paragon Studios
Video game developer
Closed2005 – 2012Punch Entertainment
American video game developer
Closed2003 – 2012Razorback Developments
UK video game developer
Closed2002 – 2012SkyFallen Entertainment
Gaming
Closed2007 – 2012Smith & Tinker
American electronic entertainment company
Closed1996 – 2012SouthPeak Games
American video game publisher
Closed1994 – 2012Spellbound Entertainment
German video game developer
Closed2000 – 2012Suzak Inc.
Japanese video game developer
Closed2002 – 2012Team Bondi
Australian video games developer
Closed2006 – 2012The Sims Studio
Video game company
Closed1994 – 2012Transposia
Gaming
Closed2009 – 2012Vatra Games
Czech video game developer
Closed1995 – 2012Zipper Interactive
American video game developer
Closed1994 – 2012Étranges Libellules
French video game developer
Closed1999 – 20117 Studios
Gaming
Closed1990 – 2011BEC Co., Ltd.
Gaming
Closed1994 – 2011Bizarre Creations
Video game developer
Closed1998 – 2011Black Rock Studio
British video game developer
Closed1998 – 2011Blue Fang Games
American video game developer
Closed1995 – 2011Blue Tongue Entertainment
Australian video game developer
Closed2006 – 2011Cohort Studios
Video game development company
Closed1998 – 2011Darkworks
French video game developer
Closed2001 – 2011Destineer
Software company
Closed1996 – 2011DreamCatcher Interactive
Canadian computer game publisher
Closed1996 – 2011Future Games
Czech video game developer
Closed2003 – 2011Game Republic
Japanese video game developer
Closed2005 – 2011GamePark Holdings
South Korean electronics company
Closed2009 – 2011HappySNS
Gaming
Closed1995 – 2011JoWooD Entertainment
Austrian video game publisher
Closed2006 – 2011Kaos Studios
American video game developer
Closed1999 – 2011Monsterland
Gaming
Closed1999 – 2011Mr.Goodliving
Finnish mobile game developer
Closed1997 – 2011NetDevil
American video game developer
Closed1994 – 2011Nowcom
South Korean tech company
Closed2002 – 2011Pi Studios
Video game developer
Closed1997 – 2011Planet Moon Studios
Game development company
Closed2005 – 2011Propaganda Games
Canadian video game developer
Closed2001 – 2011Red Ant Enterprises
Australian video game, anime, home video and PC software distributor
Closed1995 – 2011Revistronic
Spanish video game developer
Closed1997 – 2011Savage Entertainment
American video game developer
Closed1997 – 2011Snowblind Studios
American video game developer
Closed1997 – 2011Team Ico
Japanese video game developer
Closed2002 – 2011The Adventure Company
Video game developer
Closed2008 – 2011Titan Studios
American video game developer
Closed2008 – 2011Virtual Fairground
Dutch video game developer
Closed2006 – 2011Yullaby
French video game developer
Closed1997 – 2010Altar Games
Video game development company
Closed2005 – 2010Alten8
British video game developer and publisher
Closed1999 – 2010Artoon
Japanese video game development company
Closed2000 – 2010Budcat Creations
Video game developer based in Iowa City, Iowa, United States and was a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision
Closed2000 – 2010Cavia
Japanese video game developer
Closed1999 – 2010Cing
Japanese videogame development company
Closed2005 – 2010Dimple Entertainment
Japanese video game development and publishing company
Closed1997 – 2010Entertainment Software Publishing
Japanese video game publisher
Closed1992 – 2010feelplus
Japanese video game developer
Closed1998 – 2010House of Tales
German video game developer
Closed1992 – 2010Hummer Team
Bootleg video game developer
Closed2006 – 2010ImpactGames
Video game developer
Closed2007 – 2010InstantAction
Web gaming site and digital distributor
Closed2001 – 2010Javaground
Mobile game industry services provider
Closed1997 – 2010Luxoflux
American video game developer
Closed1995 – 2010Monte Cristo
Video game developer
Closed2000 – 2010Nebula Device
Video game developer
Closed1998 – 2010Ninai Games
Finnish video game developer
Closed2004 – 2010Offset Software
Video game development company
Closed2002 – 2010Phoenix Games Ltd.
British-Dutch video game publisher
Closed2002 – 2010Playlogic Entertainment
Mobile gambling and video gaming company
Closed1996 – 2010Point of View, Inc.
American video game developer
Closed2002 – 2010Realtime Worlds
Video game developer
Closed1999 – 2010RedOctane
American video game company
Closed1993 – 2010Silver Style Entertainment
German video game developer
Closed2002 – 2010Swordfish Studios
British video game developer
Closed1999 – 2010The Game Designers Studio
Gaming
Closed1995 – 2010TopWare Interactive
Gaming
Closed1994 – 2010Underground Development
American video game developer
Closed2002 – 2010Universomo
Video game developer based in Tampere, Finland
Closed2005 – 2010W!Games
Video game developer company
Closed2000 – 2010Zoonami
British video game development studio
Closed1999 – 2010Zushi Games
British video game publisher
Closed1997 – 2009Amaze Entertainment
American video game developer
Closed1991 – 2009Ascaron
German video game developer
Closed2000 – 2009Atomic Planet Entertainment
British video game development studio
Closed2005 – 2009Blimey! Games
British video game company
Closed2003 – 2009Blue Omega
American film and video game company
Closed2000 – 2009Destination Games
American video game development company
Closed2006 – 2009Fall Line Studios
Video game studio
Closed2002 – 2009Fizz Factor
Video game developer
Closed1997 – 2009Grin
Swedish video game developer
Closed1992 – 2009Metropolis Software
Polish video game developer
Closed1994 – 2009Midway Home Entertainment
American video game developer
Closed1996 – 2009Midway Studios - Newcastle
British video game developer
Closed1999 – 2009N'Lightning Software Development
Gaming
Closed2003 – 2009Nucleosys
Video game developer
Closed1996 – 2009Razorworks
Video game developer
Closed2002 – 2009Replay Studios
Company
Closed2003 – 2009Sensory Sweep Studios
American video game developer
Closed1997 – 2009Shaba Games
American video game developer
Closed2002 – 2009Silverball Studios
British video game developer
Closed2005 – 2009SnapDragon Games
German video game developer
Closed2004 – 2009Straylight Studios
Game development studio
Closed1995 – 2009Surreal Software
American video game studio
Closed1996 – 2009Transmission Games
Australian video game developer
Closed2002 – 2009Virgin Play
Video game distributor and publisher
Closed2004 – 2009World Forge
Russian computer game developer
Closed2003 – 200810tacle Studios
German game developer studio
Closed2002 – 20082K Los Angeles
Video game developer
Closed2005 – 2008Beijing Wiz Online CO., Ltd
Gaming
Closed2004 – 2008Carbonated Games
Game developer
Closed2005 – 2008Coded Illusions
Dutch computer game development company
Closed2003 – 2008Flagship Studios
American game development studio
Closed2007 – 2008Gamecock Media Group
American video game publisher
Closed2000 – 2008Hirameki
Pubishing and distributor company of visual novels
Closed2000 – 2008Iron Lore Entertainment
Video game developer company
Closed1997 – 2008Locomotive Games
American video game company
Closed2000 – 2008Midway Austin
Video game studio
Closed1994 – 2008Midway Studios - Los Angeles
Video game company
Closed2004 – 2008O3 Entertainment
American video game publisher
Closed1997 – 2008PAM Development
Gaming
Closed1997 – 2008Paradigm Entertainment
American video game development company
Closed2000 – 2008Parallax Arts Studio
Video game developer
Closed2000 – 2008Pivotal Games
British video game developer
Closed2004 – 2008Pollux Gamelabs
Danish game development company
Closed1995 – 2008Pseudo Interactive
Canadian video game developer
Closed2001 – 2008SkyRiver Studios
Gaming
Closed1997 – 2008StormRegion
Hungarian video game developer
Closed2003 – 2008Venom Games
British video game developer
Closed1999 – 2007Aqua Pacific
UK business
Closed1999 – 2007BAM! Entertainment
American video game publisher
Closed2003 – 2007Circle Studio
UK video game developer
Closed2004 – 2007Clover Studio
Japanese video game development studio
Closed1995 – 2007FASA Studio
Video game developer
Closed1997 – 2007Flagship
Japanese video game development company between 1997-2007
Closed1996 – 2007Game Park
South Korean company
Closed1996 – 2007Hothouse Creations
UK-based computer game developer
Closed2000 – 2007M-Dream
Korean game producer
Closed1998 – 2007Mega Enterprise
Video game companies of South Korea
Closed1990 – 2007Motelsoft
First German video game developer
Closed1996 – 2007Ritual Entertainment
Video game developer
Closed1997 – 2007Sacnoth
Japanese video game developer
Closed1993 – 2007Saffire
American video game developer
Closed1993 – 2007Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software
German video game development studio
Closed2005 – 2007VG Holding Corp.
Gaming
Closed1991 – 2007Zono
American video game developer
Closed1993 – 2006Appaloosa Interactive
Hungarian video game developing company
Closed1993 – 2006Cyberflix
American computer game developer
Closed1996 – 2006Digital Anvil
United States video game developer
Closed1995 – 2006Frog City Software
American video game development company
Closed1998 – 2006Headfirst Productions
UK video game developer
Closed1995 – 2006Mindsai Productions
American video game developer
Closed1994 – 2006Palisades Toys
American Toy Company
Closed1991 – 2006Pop Rocket
American defunct video game developer
Closed1993 – 2006PopTop Software
American video game developer based in Fenton, Missouri
Closed2000 – 2006Stellar Stone
California based video game developer
Closed1998 – 2006Studio 33
UK video game developer
Closed2000 – 2006Tiger Telematics
Company
Closed1990 – 2006Weltenschmiede
German video game development company
Closed1999 – 2006Wolfpack Studios
Company
Closed2003 – 20053D-Ages
SEGA-owned defunct video game publisher
Closed1996 – 2005Amuze
Video game studio in Solna, Sweden
Closed1999 – 2005CSP Mobile GmbH
German defunct mobile game developer
Closed1992 – 2005Cyberlore Studios
Video game developer
Closed1998 – 2005Detalion
Polish video game developer
Closed1998 – 2005Elixir Studios
UK video game developer
Closed1996 – 2005Eolith
South Korean based video game company
Closed2004 – 2005Games of Gondor
Flash game hosting website
Closed1994 – 2005Gray Matter Interactive
American video game developer
Closed1995 – 2005Hip Interactive
Gaming
Closed1993 – 2005Hypnotix
Video game developer
Closed1996 – 2005Ion Storm
Texas based developer of computer games
Closed1996 – 2005Lego Interactive
British video game company
Closed1998 – 2005Lucky Chicken Games
American video game developer
Closed1994 – 2005Massive Development
Video game developer
Closed2001 – 2005Monkeystone Games
Video game developer and publisher
Closed1993 – 2005Neon Studios
Developer of video games
Closed1997 – 2005Stainless Steel Studios
Video games company
Closed2000 – 2005Studio Gigante
Video game developer
Closed1995 – 2005TalonSoft
American video game developer and publisher
Closed1997 – 2005Team Silent
Video game developer
Closed2003 – 2005Trauma Studios
Video game developer company
Closed1998 – 2005Troika Games
American video game developer
Closed1996 – 2005VIS Entertainment
British video game developer
Closed1994 – 2004Daydream Software
Swedish video game developer and publisher
Closed1993 – 2004Digital Dream Studios
Video game publisher
Closed1996 – 2004Doki Denki Studio
Gaming
Closed2000 – 2004Evoga
Empleados
Closed1998 – 2004Gathering of Developers
American video game publishing company
Closed1999 – 2004Light & Shadow Production
Video game studio
Closed1991 – 2004Max Design
German video game developer and publisher
Closed1998 – 2004Metro3D
American defunct video game developer and publisher
Closed1991 – 2004O2 Interactive Media AB
Video game company
Closed1997 – 2004Outrage Games
Video game developer
Closed1993 – 2004Particle Systems
Video game developer
Closed2000 – 2004Smilebit
Gaming
Closed1993 – 2004Unique Development Studios
Swedish video game developer
Closed1997 – 2004Vioma Digital Entertainment
Gaming
Closed1990 – 2003Arxel Tribe
Video game development studio
Closed1997 – 2003Big Ape Productions
Gaming
Closed1996 – 2003Black Isle Studios
American video game developer
Closed1995 – 2003bvm
German video game developer
Closed1996 – 2003DigiCube
Japanese company, record label
Closed1997 – 2003Enlight Interactive
Gaming
Closed2002 – 2003Gotham Games
Video game developer
Closed1996 – 2003Innerloop Studios
Norwegian video game developer
Closed1994 – 2003Korkeken Interactive Studio
Swedish video game developing company
Closed1996 – 2003Marigul Management
Video game company
Closed1995 – 2003Mind's Eye Productions
UK video game developer
Closed1997 – 2003Mucky Foot Productions
Company
Closed1996 – 2003Param
Video game developer
Closed1992 – 2003Rage Games
British video game developer
Closed1998 – 2003RFX Interactive
French former video game developer
Closed1997 – 2003Runecraft
Company
Closed1994 – 2003Silicon Dreams Studios
Business
Closed1995 – 2003Sunstorm Interactive
Video game developer
Closed1991 – 2003The 3DO Company
American video game company
Closed1991 – 2003Trecision
Italian video game developer
Closed1990 – 2003Wow Entertainment, Inc.
Gaming
Closed1997 – 2002Crawfish Interactive
British video game developer
Closed1992 – 2002Cryo Interactive
French video game development and publishing company
Closed2000 – 2002Eon Digital Entertainment
Computer games publisher
Closed1992 – 2002Kalisto Entertainment
French video game developer
Closed1995 – 2002Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka
Video game development studio
Closed1993 – 2002Kronos Digital Entertainment
American video game developer
Closed1998 – 2002Loki Entertainment
Video game developer based in Tustin, California, United States
Closed1991 – 2002Presto Studios
Video game developer
Closed1994 – 2002Team Soho
Video game developer
Closed1993 – 2002The Vision Factory
Dutch video game developer
Closed1991 – 2002Ukiyotei
Japanese video game developer
Closed1999 – 200114 Degrees East
Game developer
Closed1992 – 2001Animation Magic
Russian-American animation studio
Closed1990 – 2001Attic Entertainment Software
German video game developer
Closed1996 – 2001Blue Planet Software
American video game developer
Closed1993 – 2001Dinamic Multimedia
Spanish software publisher
Closed2000 – 2001Indrema
Consumer electronics company
Closed1991 – 2001No Cliché
Gaming
Closed1992 – 2001PIXIS Interactive
American adult FMV video game developer
Closed1997 – 2001Red Orb Entertainment
Video game publishing company
Closed1994 – 2001Rogue Entertainment
Computer game developer
Closed1998 – 2001Sandbox Studios
Computer- and video-game developer
Closed1991 – 200021st Century Entertainment
Video game publisher
Closed1992 – 2000ASC Games
Video game publisher founded in 1992
Closed1996 – 2000Cavedog Entertainment
Video game company
Closed1997 – 2000Contrail
Japanese video game company
Closed1990 – 2000DreamForge Intertainment
Video game developer
Closed1999 – 2000Eclipse Software
Video game development studio founded in 1999
Closed1999 – 2000Fiendish Games
English video game developer
Closed1994 – 2000Incredible Simulations, Inc.
Video game developer and publisher
Closed1990 – 2000Looking Glass Studios
Videogame company
Closed1995 – 2000Love-de-Lic
Japanese video game development studio
Closed1995 – 2000SegaSoft
Video game developer
Closed1995 – 2000SingleTrac
American video game developer
Closed1997 – 2000Sugar & Rockets, Inc.
Gaming
Closed1991 – 2000TATI Mixedia
Swedish video game developer
Closed1990 – 2000Technopop
Video game developer
Closed1994 – 1999Colors Arti Multimediali
Gaming
Closed1994 – 1999Family Production
South Korean video game developer
Closed1990 – 1999Flair Software
British video game developer and publisher of the 1990s
Closed1992 – 1999Golden Disc Electronic
Gaming
Closed1991 – 1999Infernal Byte Systems
Gaming
Closed1991 – 1999Perfect Entertainment
British video game developer
Closed1996 – 1999Purple Moon
Company
Closed1990 – 1999Right Stuff
Japanese video game production company
Closed1993 – 1999Telstar Electronic Studios
English video game publisher
Closed1993 – 1999Time Warner Interactive
Video game publishing division within Time Warner
Closed1993 – 19987th Level
Video game developer in United States
Closed1990 – 1998Daou Infosys
South Korean video game developer
Closed1990 – 1998Electro Brain
Video game company
Closed1993 – 1998Lobotomy Software
American video game developer
Closed1996 – 1998Rabén Multimedia
Gaming
Closed1992 – 1998Starwave
Software and website company
Closed1994 – 1997Boffo Games
Video games developer founded by Steve Meretzky
Closed1994 – 1997Cinematronics, LLC
Company
Closed1990 – 1997Cyberdreams
American computer game developer and publisher
Closed1991 – 1997DigiFX Interactive
American video game developer
Closed1993 – 1997Haïku Studios
Video game developer
Closed1994 – 1997Inscape
American video game publisher
Closed1994 – 1997Military Simulations
Video game developer
Closed1990 – 1997Panda Entertainment
Gaming
Closed1993 – 1997Rocket Science Games
Video game developer
Closed1993 – 1997Smoking Car Productions
US based video game developer
Closed1993 – 1996Black Legend
Swiss-British video game publisher
Closed1991 – 1996Digital Pictures
Interactive movie developer from San Mateo, California
Closed1990 – 1996Divide By Zero
UK video game development company
Closed1994 – 1996Motown Software
American video game publisher
Closed1994 – 1996Nazca Corporation
Japanese video game company acquired by SNK in 1996
Closed1990 – 1996Steepler
Russian IT company
Closed1991 – 1995'am^up
German computer game developer label
Closed1990 – 1995Kaiko
Video game developer
Closed1990 – 1995Renegade Software
UK-based games publisher
Closed1992 – 1995xLand
Polish video game developer and publisher
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