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PopTop Software
PopTop Software Inc. was an American video game developer based in Fenton, Missouri. The company was founded in 1993 by Phil Steinmeyer, acquired by Take-Two Interactive in July 2000, became part of the 2K label in January 2005, and was closed down in March 2006. It was known for its construction and management simulation games. History PopTop Software was founded by video game programmer and designer Phil Steinmeyer in 1993. On July 24, 2000, Take-Two Interactive announced that it had acquired PopTop Software. The deal saw a transaction of 559,100 shares in Take-Two Interactive, valued at an estimated . On January 25, 2005, Take-Two Interactive announced the opening of publishing label 2K, which would henceforth manage their development studios, including PopTop Software. Steinmeyer left PopTop Software in late 2004 and founded New Crayon Games, which later developed ''Bonnie's Bookstore'', in May 2005. On March 7, 2006, it was announced that PopTop Software's operations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subsidiary
A subsidiary, subsidiary company or daughter company is a company owned or controlled by another company, which is called the parent company or holding company. Two or more subsidiaries that either belong to the same parent company or having a same management being substantially controlled by same entity/group are called sister companies. The subsidiary can be a company (usually with limited liability) and may be a government- or state-owned enterprise. They are a common feature of modern business life, and most multinational corporations organize their operations in this way. Examples of holding companies are Berkshire Hathaway, Jefferies Financial Group, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, or Citigroup; as well as more focused companies such as IBM, Xerox, and Microsoft. These, and others, organize their businesses into national and functional subsidiaries, often with multiple levels of subsidiaries. Details Subsidiaries are separate, distinct legal entities f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsoft Windows
Windows is a group of several proprietary graphical operating system families developed and marketed by Microsoft. Each family caters to a certain sector of the computing industry. For example, Windows NT for consumers, Windows Server for servers, and Windows IoT for embedded systems. Defunct Windows families include Windows 9x, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone. The first version of Windows was released on November 20, 1985, as a graphical operating system shell for MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Windows is the most popular desktop operating system in the world, with 75% market share , according to StatCounter. However, Windows is not the most used operating system when including both mobile and desktop OSes, due to Android's massive growth. , the most recent version of Windows is Windows 11 for consumer PCs and tablets, Windows 11 Enterprise for corporations, and Windows Server 2022 for servers. Genealogy By marketing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Game Companies Disestablished In 2006
Video is an electronic medium for the recording, copying, playback, broadcasting, and display of moving visual media. Video was first developed for mechanical television systems, which were quickly replaced by cathode-ray tube (CRT) systems which, in turn, were replaced by flat panel displays of several types. Video systems vary in display resolution, aspect ratio, refresh rate, color capabilities and other qualities. Analog and digital variants exist and can be carried on a variety of media, including radio broadcast, magnetic tape, optical discs, computer files, and network streaming. History Analog video Video technology was first developed for mechanical television systems, which were quickly replaced by cathode-ray tube (CRT) television systems, but several new technologies for video display devices have since been invented. Video was originally exclusively a live technology. Charles Ginsburg led an Ampex research team developing one of the first practica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take-Two Interactive Divisions And Subsidiaries
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is an American video game holding company based in New York City and founded by Ryan Brant in September 1993. The company owns two major publishing labels, Rockstar Games and 2K, which operate internal game development studios. Take-Two created the Private Division label to support publishing from independent developers and more recently announced a new internal studio for the label called Intercept Games. The company also formed Ghost Story Games which was a former 2K studio under the name Irrational Games. The company acquired the developers Socialpoint, Playdots and Nordeus to establish itself in the mobile game market. The company also owns 50% of professional esports organization NBA 2K League. Take-Two's combined portfolio includes franchises such as ''BioShock'', '' Borderlands'', ''Grand Theft Auto'', ''NBA 2K'', and ''Red Dead'' among others. As of March 2018, it is the third-largest publicly traded game company in the Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Video Game Companies Of The United States
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Defunct (no longer in use or active) may refer to: * ''Defunct'' (video game), 2014 * Zombie process or defunct process, in Unix-like operating systems See also * * :Former entities * End-of-life product * Obsolescence Obsolescence is the state of being which occurs when an object, service, or practice is no longer maintained or required even though it may still be in good working order. It usually happens when something that is more efficient or less risky r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Companies Based In Missouri
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Defunct (no longer in use or active) may refer to: * ''Defunct'' (video game), 2014 * Zombie process or defunct process, in Unix-like operating systems See also * * :Former entities * End-of-life product * Obsolescence Obsolescence is the state of being which occurs when an object, service, or practice is no longer maintained or required even though it may still be in good working order. It usually happens when something that is more efficient or less risky r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xbox
Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. The brand consists of five video game consoles, as well as applications (games), streaming services, an online service by the name of Xbox network, and the development arm by the name of Xbox Game Studios. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console. The original device was the first video game console offered by an American company after the Atari Jaguar stopped sales in 1996. It reached over 24 million units sold by May 2006. Microsoft's second console, the Xbox 360, was released in 2005 and has sold 86 million units as of October 2021. The third console, the Xbox One, was released in November 2013 and has sold 51 million units. The fourth line of Xbox consoles, the Xbox Series X and Series S, were released in November 2020. The head of Xbox is Phil Spencer, who succeeded former head Marc Whitten in late March 2014. History When ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shattered Union
''Shattered Union'' is a turn-based tactics video game developed by PopTop Software and published by 2K Games in October 2005. Plot In 2008, David Jefferson Adams becomes the 44th President of the United States following a disputed election and a tie vote in the Electoral College (and subsequent tie-breaker by the United States House of Representatives), becoming the most hated and unpopular president in U.S. history. A combination of foreign terrorist attacks and poor economic conditions contributes to civil unrest. As a result, rioting springs up all throughout the United States, resulting in domestic terrorism. In response, President Adams uses the Homeland Security Act and declares martial law on many areas of the country, but it is particularly concentrated on the West Coast. Four years later, during the 2012 United States presidential election, the Supreme Court of the United States disqualifies all the popular presidential candidates from several states, effectively ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coast To Coast
Coast to Coast or Coast 2 Coast may refer to: Films and television * ''Coast to Coast'' (1980 film), a comedy film starring Dyan Cannon and Robert Blake * ''Coast to Coast'' (1987 film), a comedy thriller film starring Lenny Henry and John Shea * ''Coast to Coast'' (2003 film), a television film starring Richard Dreyfuss and Judy Davis * ''Coast to Coast'' (UK TV series), the regional news programme of TVS, 1982–1992 * ''Coast to Coast'' (1998 TV series), a UK documentary series featuring Janet Street-Porter * ''Coast to Coast'', a television show starring Australian comedian Graham Kennedy * ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast'', an animated TV series that aired on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim * ''Cavuto Coast to Coast'' (TV series), business news program hosted by Neil Cavuto Music * Coast to Coast (band), British rockabilly band * ''Coast 2 Coast'' (B-Legit album), 2007 * ''Coast To Coast'' (Dave Clark Five album) * ''Coast to Coast'' (Hit the Lights EP), * ''Coast to Coast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frog City Software
Frog City Software, Inc. was an American video game developer based in San Francisco, California. The company was founded in 1994 by Rachel Bernstein, Bill Spieth and Ted Spieth, acquired by Take-Two Interactive in 2003, became part of the 2K label in 2005, and was closed down in 2006. History Frog City Software was founded by Rachel Bernstein, Bill Spieth and Ted Spieth in 1994. In 2003, following the release of '' Tropico 2: Pirate Cove'', Frog City Software was acquired by Take-Two Interactive Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is an American video game holding company based in New York City and founded by Ryan Brant in September 1993. The company owns two major publishing labels, Rockstar Games and 2K, which operate internal .... On January 25, 2005, Take-Two Interactive announced the opening of publishing label 2K, which would henceforth manage their development studios, including Frog City Software. On June 6, 2006, ''Snow'', a game about drug trafficki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirate Cove
Pirate Cove, Pirates Cove, Pirate's Cove, Pirates' Cove, or ''variation'', may refer to: * a cove used as a base by pirates Places United States * Pirates Cove, a bay and a clothing-optional beach in San Luis Obispo County, California * Pirates Cove, Florida, an unincorporated community on Sugarloaf Key * Pirates Cove Waterpark, a water park in Arapahoe County, Colorado * Pirate's Cove Waterpark at Pohick Bay, in Virginia * Pirate Cove, an area developed as a fish station on Popof Island, Alaska Elsewhere * Pirates Cove Marine Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada * Pirates' Cove, a zone at Chessington World of Adventures amusement park in London, England, UK Games * '' Tropico 2: Pirate Cove'', a 2003 video game * ''Pirate Cove'' (video game), a 1978 video game * ''Pirate's Cove'', a 2002 board game See also * ''Pirates of Black Cove'', a 2011 RTS game * Pirate (other) A pirate is a person who commits acts of piracy at sea without the authorization of any nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BreakAway Games
BreakAway Games is a video game developer based in Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States, established in 1998. Their executive staff is composed of several veterans from companies such as MicroProse, Origin Systems, Atari and Acclaim Entertainment. BreakAway Games first established themselves in the strategy game market with titles such as ''Sid Meier's Antietam!'' (1998), the 2000 expansion '' Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile'' for ''Pharaoh'', '' Waterloo: Napoleon's Last Battle'' (2001), '' Austerlitz: Napoleon's Greatest Victory'', the '' Paradise Island'' expansion for '' Tropico'', '' Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom'' (2002), and the 2003 expansion '' Civilization III: Conquests''. EA Los Angeles tasked them with the development of two expansion packs for their games: '' The Rise of the Witch-king'' for ''The Battle for Middle-Earth II'' in 2006 and ''Kane's Wrath'' for '' Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars'' in 2008. BreakAway is one of the largest developers of serious game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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