Eurocom
British video game developer (1988–2012)
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::summary British video game developer (1988–2012) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Eurocom |
| logo | Eurocom.svg |
| logo_caption | Final Eurocom logo (2006–2012) |
| type | Private |
| fate | Closed |
| foundation | October 1988 |
| former_name | Eurocom Entertainment Software (1988–2006) |
| founders | {{plainlist |
| defunct | |
| location | Derby, England |
| industry | Video games |
| num_employees | Approx. 250 |
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::callout[type=note] the defunct UK video game development company ::
| name = Eurocom | logo = Eurocom.svg | logo_caption = Final Eurocom logo (2006–2012) | type = Private | fate = Closed | foundation = October 1988 | former_name = Eurocom Entertainment Software (1988–2006) | founders = {{plainlist|
- Mat Sneap
- Chris Shrigley
- Hugh Binns
- Tim Rogers
- Neil Baldwin | defunct = | location = Derby, England | key_people = | industry = Video games | products = | revenue = | owner = | num_employees = Approx. 250 | parent =
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Eurocom_Entertainment_Software.gif" caption="Former Eurocom logo (1996–2005)"] ::
Eurocom Entertainment Software was a British video game developer founded in October 1988 by Mat Sneap, Chris Shrigley, Hugh Binns, Tim Rogers and Neil Baldwin, to develop games for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Eurocom expanded to handheld game systems and major video game consoles. The company licensed arcade games to port to consoles, and developed a few original properties, such as Magician (1991), Machine Hunter (1997), 40 Winks (1999), and Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (2003).
History
Eurocom was founded in October 1988 by Mat Sneap, Chris Shrigley, Hugh Binns, Tim Rogers, and Neil Baldwin.
Eurocom was assigned to develop a party game for the Crash Bandicoot series by Universal Interactive. Crash Bash was released on November 7, 2000. It was the last Crash Bandicoot game to be released on the PlayStation.
The studio released Harry Potter for Kinect in 2012.
On 23 November 2012, Eurocom laid off around 75% of its 200 employees. The remaining 50 employees would focus on titles for mobile platforms according to studio director Hugh Binns. Despite the studio's previous statement, on 6 December 2012 the company laid off its remaining staff and closed. Eurocom stated its closure was due to a "steep decline" in sales of console and PC games.
The final title released by Eurocom was 007 Legends, published by Activision.
Games developed
1990s
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2000s
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2010s
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| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Vancouver 2010 | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 | SEGA | |
| GoldenEye 007 | Wii | Activision | ||
| 2011 | Rio | THQ | ||
| Disney Universe | PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii | Disney Interactive Studios | ||
| GoldenEye 007 Reloaded | PS3, Xbox 360 | Activision | ||
| 2012 | Harry Potter for Kinect | Xbox 360 | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | |
| 007 Legends | PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U | Activision | Final Game | |
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Unreleased
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| Title | Platform |
|---|---|
| Erik the Viking** | NES |
| Stone Protectors | Genesis |
| Maui Mallard And The Lost City Of Dread | PlayStation |
| Spider-Man 4 | Wii |
| Family Guy | Xbox 360 |
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References
References
- (May 1997). "Protos: Suicide Run". [[Ziff Davis]].
- Mirabella III, Fran. (2003-10-23). "Inside Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy".
- "'Harry Potter for Kinect' demo available now for Xbox Live Gold members".
- Karmali, Luke. (23 November 2012). "007 Legends Dev Hit by Redundancies".
- Yin-Poole, Wesley. (7 December 2012). "James Bond developer Eurocom makes remaining staff redundant, ceases trading".
- "007 Legends developer Eurocom cuts staff to below 50 employees, shifts focus to mobile".
- "Eurocom shutting down".
- "The Disastrous James Bond Video Game That Remade Classic Missions With Daniel Craig".
- (15 July 2009). "Eurocom's Mystery Terry Jones NES Game: Erik the Viking".
- Nasikan, Maxim. (December 28, 2020). "Maui Mallard Story: A Giant Interview with the Creators (part 2)".
- (30 November 2019). "UNRELEASED Spider-Man 4 Game Found! (Cancelled SM4 Movie Tie-In)".
- "Family Guy (Jun 25, 2012 prototype)".
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