TalonSoft
American video game developer and publisher
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::summary American video game developer and publisher ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox company"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | TalonSoft, Inc. |
| logo | Talonsoft.jpeg |
| type | Subsidiary |
| industry | Video games |
| fate | Dissolved |
| founded | |
| founders | |
| defunct | |
| hq_location_city | Baltimore |
| hq_location_country | US |
| key_people | |
| parent | Take-Two Interactive (1998–2002) |
| :: |
| name = TalonSoft, Inc. | logo = Talonsoft.jpeg | type = Subsidiary | industry = Video games | fate = Dissolved | founded = | founders = | defunct = | hq_location_city = Baltimore | hq_location_country = US | key_people = | parent = Take-Two Interactive (1998–2002)
TalonSoft, Inc. was an American video game developer and publisher based in Baltimore.
History
TalonSoft was founded in March 1995, by video game producers Jim Rose and John Davidson. On December 24, 1998, Take-Two Interactive announced that it had acquired TalonSoft, stating that they planned to push their capabilities in the personal computer video game market. The deal comprised 1,033,336 shares accounted as a pooling-of-interest. Bengur Bryan represented TalonSoft in the purchase. By early 1999, TalonSoft's most successful game was East Front, with sales near 90,000 units. TalonSoft ceased all operations in 2002. In October 2005, Matrix Games acquired the rights to publish all games developed by TalonSoft.
List of games
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References
References
- Dunkin, Alan. (December 24, 1998). "Take-Two Buys TalonSoft".
- Ocampo, Jason. (December 28, 1998). "Take 2 Takes TalonSoft". [[CNET.
- Rogers, Dan Lee. (March 3, 2004). "The End Game: How Top Developers Sold Their Studios – Part One".
- (March 18, 1999). "Bengur Bryan & Co., Inc.". [[The Baltimore Sun]].
- Staff. (1999). "TGN Interview with Talonsoft's Jim Rose". The Gamers Net.
- Carless, Simon. (October 6, 2005). "Matrix Games Acquires Rights To Talonsoft Titles".
- Parrino, Scott. (October 7, 2005). "Matrix Acquires Talonsoft License".
- Carless, Simon. (October 6, 2005). "Matrix Games Acquires Rights To Talonsoft Titles".
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