989 Studios

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Video game developer and publisher

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::summary Video game developer and publisher ::

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FieldValue
name989 Studios
logo989 Studios Logo.png
former_namesSony Interactive Studios America (1995–1998)
typeSubsidiary
predecessorSony Imagesoft
foundation(original)
(relaunch)
defunct(original)
(relaunch)
locationFoster City, California, United States
industryVideo games
parentSony Computer Entertainment America
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989 Studios was a division of Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) that developed games for PlayStation consoles and Windows personal computers. Their games include EverQuest, Twisted Metal III, Twisted Metal 4, Syphon Filter, Syphon Filter 2, Jet Moto 3, Bust a Groove, and others.

History

The 989 Sports name developed from a long history of name changes and corporate shuffling within Sony centered around operations in Foster City, California. In August 1995, the video game business of Sony Imagesoft was merged with the product development branch of SCEA, becoming Sony Interactive Studios America (SISA) In 1998, SISA was spun off from SCEA and was renamed 989 Studios. On April 1, 2000, 989 Studios was merged back into SCEA as a first party development group, in order to prepare for the then-upcoming PlayStation 2. SCEA continued to release sports games under the 989 Sports brand until the brand was retired in 2005.

Games

As Sony Interactive Studios America

As 989 Studios

As 989 Sports

References

References

  1. Harmon, Amy. (August 18, 1995). "Company Town". [[Los Angeles Times]].
  2. (June 2, 1998). "SISA Becomes 989".
  3. IGN Staff. (February 4, 2000). "Sony Swallows 989 Studios".
  4. McGehee, Michael. (March 9, 2000). "Sony set to fold 989 studio". [[Chicago Tribune]].

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