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ImaginEngine Corp.
Former type
Division
IndustryVideo game industry
FateMerged with Digital Eclipse Software.
SuccessorBackbone Entertainment
FoundedDecember 6, 1994; 24 years ago (1994-12-06)
FoundersJon Goldman
Mark Loughridge
David Vronay
DefunctOctober 2012 (2012-10)
Headquarters

Venice, California
,
U.S.

Key people
Randall Sanborn (studio head)
ParentBackbone Entertainment
Website
www.imaginengine.com/ Edit this on Wikidata

ImaginEngine Corp. was an American video game developer based in Venice, California. Founded in 1994, it was merged into Backbone Entertainment on January 1, 2004.



History


In 1994, the company was founded by Jon Goldman, Mark Loughridge and David Vronay. Mark and David met at Apple Computer where they both worked in Apple's Advanced Technology Group (ATG). Alan Kay, who also worked in ATG at the time, was an early mentor. Houghton Mifflin was their publishing partner.


In 2003, ImaginEngine merged with Digital Eclipse Software to form Backbone Entertainment.


In 2005, Backbone Entertainment merged with The Collective, Inc. and Pipeworks Software to form Foundation 9 Entertainment.


In 2007, DragonFly Game Design was purchased by ImaginEngine, to make extend its reach further into Serious Games market.


In October 2012, ImaginEngine shut down, likely due to poor sales of their products.



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YearVideo GamePlatform(s)
1994Awesome Animated Monster MakerPC, Mac OS
1999Arthur's KindergartenPC
1999Arthur's 1st GradePC
1999Arthur's 2nd GradePC
1999Tonka Construction 2PC
1999Chutes and LaddersPC
2000Matchbox: Crosstown HeroesPC
2000Arthur's Camping AdventurePC
2000Barney: Magical MusicPC
2000Barney: On Location - All Around TownPC
2001JAMDAT FootballCell phones
2002Clifford's Musical Memory GamesPC
2002Blue's Clues: PreschoolPC
2002VeggieTales: The Mystery of Veggie IslandPC
2002Blue's Clues: KindergartenPC
2002Jonah: A VeggieTales GamePC
2003Blue's Clues: Blue Takes You to SchoolPC
2003Care Bears: Care-a-lot JamboreePC, Mac OS
2003Arthur's Sand Castle ContestPC
2003Tonka TownPC
2003Pokémon: Masters ArenaPC
2004ScrabbleCell phones
2004Care Bears: Let's Have a BallPC
2004Dora's Fairytale AdventurePC
2004The Fairly OddParents: Shadow ShowdownPC, Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 2
2004My Little Pony: Best Friends BallPC
2004The Incredibles: When Danger CallsPC, Mac OS X
2004Tetris ElementsPC, Mac OS
2004Nicktoons BasketballPC
2005Hello Kitty: Bubblegum GirlfriendsPC, Mac OS
2005Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryPC
2005Dora the Explorer: Dance to the RescuePC
2005Pokemon: Team TurboPC
2005Care Bears: Catch-a-StarPC, Mac OS
2006Playhouse Disney: Preschool Time OnlinePC, Mac OS
2006Charlotte's Web: Wilbur and FriendsPC
2007Wedding DashPC
2007My Little Pony: Pinkie Pie's Party ParadePC
2007American Girl: Julie Saves the EaglesPC
2008American Girl: Mia Goes for GreatPC
2008American Girl: Kit - A Tree House of My OwnPC
2008Pinewood DerbyPC
2008Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Make the GradePC, PS2, Wii
2009Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Game TimeXbox 360, Wii
2009Dora LinksPC
2009Alvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelDS, Wii
2010Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Back to SchoolDS, Wii
2010Haunted HouseXBLA, Wii, PC
2010PictionaryDS
2011Puss in BootsDS
2011Monster High: Ghoul SpiritDS, Wii
2011Apples to ApplesXBLA, PSN, Facebook, iOS, Android


External links


  • Official Site

  • Foundation 9 Entertainment Site






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