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Encore, Inc
Encore Software, LLC ("Encore") is a Delaware limited liability company focused on software sales, distribution and software development. In November 2008, Encore announced an expanded license with Riverdeep. Under the terms of the agreement Encore now manages the Broderbund family of products as well as Broderbund's direct to consumer business. In May 2010, Encore acquired the assets of Punch! Software Previously, Encore was a wholly owned subsidiary of WYNIT Distribution, LLC which acquired the majority of Encore's assets from Speed Commerce, Inc. (previously Navarre Corporation) on approximately July 9, 2014. Navarre Corporation, had initially acquired Encore's assets from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California in August 2002. As a result of bankruptcy case 17-42726 of WYNIT Distribution, LLC, substantially all of Encore's assets were sold at auction on November 9, 2017, to Sereno Ventures, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Jose, California
San Jose, officially San José (; ; ), is a major city in the U.S. state of California that is the cultural, financial, and political center of Silicon Valley and largest city in Northern California by both population and area. With a 2020 population of 1,013,240, it is the most populous city in both the Bay Area and the San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland, CA Combined Statistical Area, San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland Combined Statistical Area, which contain 7.7 million and 9.7 million people respectively, the List of largest California cities by population, third-most populous city in California (after Los Angeles and San Diego and ahead of San Francisco), and the List of United States cities by population, tenth-most populous in the United States. Located in the center of the Santa Clara Valley on the southern shore of San Francisco Bay, San Jose covers an area of . San Jose is the county seat of Santa Clara County, California, Santa Clara County and the main component of the San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mavis Beacon
Mavis is a female given name, derived from a name for the common Old World song thrush. Its first modern usage was in Marie Corelli's 1895 novel ''The Sorrows of Satan'', which featured a character named Mavis Clare (whose name was said to be "rather odd but suitable", as "she sings quite as sweetly as any thrush"). The name was long obsolete by the 19th century, but known from its poetic use, as in Robert Burns's 1794 poem ''Ca' the Yowes'' ("Hark the mavis evening sang/Sounding Clouden's woods amang"); and in the popular love song "Mary of Argyle" (c.1850), where lyricist Charles Jefferys wrote, "I have heard the mavis singing its love-song to the morn." ''Mavis'' had its height of popularity between the 1920s and 1940s. Its usage declined thereafter, and it has been rather unfashionable since the 1960s. Notable people * Mavis Adjei, Ghanaian actress * Mavis Akoto, Ghanaian sprinter * Mavis Batey, MBE (1921-2013), English code-breaker during World War II * Mavis Biesanz (191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panda Security
Panda Security is a Spanish cybersecurity software company that specializes in creating products for IT security. Panda Security started with antivirus software, and the company now also provides and develops cybersecurity software. This includes security products and services for both businesses and home users, as well as protection tools for systems, networks, emails, and other private information. Panda Security employs around 450 people. Overview In 2005, Panda Security was the fourth largest antivirus vendor worldwide, with 3.2% of the marketplace. In November 2015 OPSWAT measured Panda Security's market share to be 3.6%. The company, whose shares were previously 100% held by Mikel Urizarbarrena, announced on 24 April 2007, the sale of 75% of its shares to Southern European investment group Investindustrial and private equity firm Gala Capital. On 30 July 2007 the company changed its name from Panda Software to Panda Security and Urizarbarrena was replaced by Jorge Dinares ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torchlight
''Torchlight'' is an action role-playing hack and slash dungeon crawler video game developed by Runic Games and published by Perfect World, released for Windows in October 2009. The fantasy-themed game is set in the fictional town of Torchlight and the expansive caverns and dungeons nearby, which adventurers explore to collect valuable loot and battle hordes of monsters. Following the October 2009 digital distribution release, a Windows retail box version was released in the U.S. in January 2010 by Encore, Inc, and JoWooD Entertainment published a retail box in Europe in April 2010. A port for OS X was developed by World Domination Industries and released through Steam on May 12, 2010. Runic Games and World Domination Industries developed a port for Xbox Live Arcade which was released on March 9, 2011. A Linux port was released as part of the game's inclusion in the Humble Indie Bundle 6. Development of the game was led by Travis Baldree, designer of ''Fate'', joined by Max Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runic Games
Runic Games was a Seattle-based American computer game company formed by Travis Baldree (creator of ''Fate''), Max Schaefer and Erich Schaefer (co-founders of Blizzard North, creators of '' Diablo''), Peter Hu, and the Flagship Studios Seattle team responsible for ''Mythos''. It was a subsidiary of Perfect World. In 2009, the company released ''Torchlight'', a single-player action role-playing game. They released a sequel, ''Torchlight II'', in 2012. It was at this time the developers revealed they were no longer pursuing plans to create an MMO in the ''Torchlight'' universe. History Runic Games was founded on August 11, 2008, by Travis Baldree, Max Schaefer, Erich Schaefer, and Peter Hu. Originally, the company was incorporated with the placeholder name "Surprise Truck", as suggested by Max Schaefer. The naming resulted in the company receiving a multitude of calls asking whether they were available to do truck delivery jobs. Runic Games was formed specifically for the purpose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PlayFirst
PlayFirst, Inc. is a Delaware based publisher of casual games founded in 2004 by industry veterans. PlayFirst produced the ''Diner Dash'' series, which won the 2008 Annual Casual Game Awards. and has seen over 550 million downloads. The popularity of ''Diner Dash'' series prompted spin-off series like ''Wedding Dash'' and ''Cooking Dash''. The company’s game portfolio also includes the retro-style strategy-based ''Chocolatier'' series, and the adventure/hidden object-mixing ''Dream Chronicles'' series. From 2005 to mid-2011, PlayFirst have released 72 casual games for PC and Mac, counting extra 7 Collector's Editions and Strategy Guides, thus they have 79 games in total in their game categories. History 2004–2010: Early days, breakthrough, and maintaining the success of ''Dash'' series PlayFirst’s biggest commercial success was its first game, '' Diner Dash'', which was released for the first time on PC/Mac platforms in late 2004. ''Diner Dash'' was initially develop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheel Of Fortune (U
The Wheel of Fortune or ''Rota Fortunae'' has been a concept and metaphor since ancient times referring to the capricious nature of Fate. Wheel of Fortune may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Art * ''The Wheel of Fortune'' (Burne-Jones), 1883 painting by Edward Burne-Jones Games * Big Six wheel, a casino game also known as the Wheel of Fortune * ''Wheel of Fortune'' video games, based on the game show franchise * Wheel of Fortune (Tarot card) Literature * ''The Wheel of Fortune'' (novel), a 1984 novel by the English author Susan Howatch * ''The Wheel of Fortune'' (play), a 1795 play by the British writer Richard Cumberland Music * ''Wheel of Fortune'', an album by Susan Raye * ''Wheel of Fortune'', an album by Robin Williamson and John Renbourn * "Wheel of Fortune" (1951 song), originally performed by Johnny Hartman * "Wheel of Fortune" (Ace of Base song) * "Wheel of Fortune" (Eiko Shimamiya song) * "Wheels of Fortune" (song), a song first released by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeopardy!
''Jeopardy!'' is an American game show created by Merv Griffin. The show is a quiz competition that reverses the traditional question-and-answer format of many quiz shows. Rather than being given questions, contestants are instead given general knowledge clues in the form of answers and they must identify the person, place, thing, or idea that the clue describes, phrasing each response in the form of a question. The original daytime version debuted on NBC on March 30, 1964, and aired until January 3, 1975. A nighttime syndicated edition aired weekly from September 1974 to September 1975, and a revival, '' The All-New Jeopardy!'', ran on NBC from October 1978 to March 1979 on weekdays. The syndicated show familiar with modern viewers and produced daily (currently by Sony Pictures Television) premiered on September 10, 1984. Art Fleming served as host for all versions of the show between 1964 and 1979. Don Pardo served as announcer until 1975, and John Harlan announced for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games
Hoyle is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Arthur Hoyle (1922–2012), Australian historian and biographer * Bert Hoyle (1920–2003), English footballer * Colin Hoyle (born 1972), English footballer * David Hoyle (performance artist) (born 1962), British performance artist * David W. Hoyle (born 1939), North Carolina politician * Dean Hoyle (born 1967), British businessman * Doug Hoyle (born 1930), British politician * Edmond Hoyle (1672–1769), compiler of rules of card games * Sir Fred Hoyle (1915–2001), British astronomer and science fiction writer * Geoff Hoyle (born 1945), British actor * Geoffrey Hoyle (born 1942), English science fiction writer, son of Sir Fred Hoyle * Henry Hoyle (born 1852), Australian politician and rugby league football administrator * Isaac Hoyle (1828–1911), British mill owner and politician * Jacob Hoyle (born 1994), American Olympic fencer * Jonas Hoyl (1834–1906), American politician * Joshua Hoyle (died 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoyle Casino
''Hoyle Casino'' is a virtual casino video game series, developed and published originally by Sierra Entertainment and since 2005 by Encore, Inc. It is a spin-off of Sierra's ''Hoyle's Official Book of Games'' series. Set in a virtual Las Vegas casino, players create profiles and are given a set amount of virtual money. A player can then visit any part of the virtual casino and wager their virtual money as they could in a real casino. ''Hoyle Casino Empire'' is different from other games in the series as it is a business simulation game. Editions *''Hoyle Casino'' (1996) *''Hoyle Casino'' (2000) *''Hoyle Casino'' (2001) *''Hoyle Casino Empire'' (2002) *''Hoyle Casino 2004'' (2003) *''Hoyle Casino 3D'' (2005) *''Hoyle Casino'' (2007) *''Hoyle Casino 2012'' (2011) *''Hoyle Casino 2013 with Slots'' (2012) *''Hoyle Official Casino Games Collection'' (2016) Gameplay 2000 edition The game offers instant access to the rules for each game, as well as real time tips and strategies as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoyle Card Games
''Hoyle Card Games'' is a Game Boy Color-only video game that was developed by Sandbox Studios and published by Sierra On-Line under their Sierra Attractions label. Gameplay The package includes eight competitive card games, such as cribbage and go fish, as well as six variations of solitaire. Competitive games are played against the game's artificial intelligence (AI), or against another player. Two players can use two separate Game Boy Color consoles and connect them with a link cable, or use a single machine and alternate their turns. The AI can prove a challenging opponent since the game lacks any difficulty settings. Each game's rules are explained within a menu. Each player must pick an avatar to represent them before they can begin, such as a crocodile or a teddy bear. Reception Jay Semerad of allgame stated that the game's lack of difficulty settings and tough AI can result in players struggling to win against the computer, adding that Hoyles' books are a better reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reader Rabbit
''Reader Rabbit'' is an educational game franchise created in 1983 by The Learning Company. The series is aimed at children from infancy to the age of nine. In 1998, a spiritual successor series called ''The ClueFinders'' was released for older students aged seven to twelve. The games teach language arts including basic skills in reading and spelling and mathematics. The main character in all the titles is named "Reader Rabbit". History The first ''Reader Rabbit'' computer game was conceived by the Grimm sisters and titled ''Reader Rabbit and the Fabulous Word Factory''. It was released initially in 1983 and featured in the 1983 holiday special ''The Computer Chronicles''. Later versions were released in 1984. In 1986, both ''Reader Rabbit'' 2.0 and ''Math Rabbit'' were released. In 1987, ''Writer Rabbit'' was released with the intention of having a ''Rabbit'' series that featured different academic subjects. Ultimately, the developers decided to have a ''Reader Rabbit'' s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
