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,'' a game where the player hacked computer systems distributed for cash by using a virtual avatar in the design of '' Neuromancer'', '' Shadowrun'', or '' Snowcrash-''styled virtual worlds. On November 17, 1997, 7th Level announced their intention to merge with Pulse Entertainment, in order to create P7 Solutions, an integrated solutions company. The following day, the distribution rights for the three Monty Python games were acquired by Panasonic Interactive Media, which ended 7th Level's involvement with the game's development and publishing. The merger announced between 7th Level and Pulse Entertainment was later cancelled in April 1998. In February 1999, 7th Level merged with Street Technologies Inc. and formed a website named 7th Street.com, which later became learn.com, tutorials.com, and Taleo, which was acquired by

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in 2012. George Grayson, the co-founder of 7th Level, later founded The Imagination Station. Before ceasing all game development, 7th Level had begun working on another title, named '' Dominion: Storm Over Gift 3''. The partially-completed game was sold to Ion Storm to finish development.

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