Difference between revisions of "BMG Interactive"

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For the Japanese partnership with Victor, see BMG Japan.

BMG Interactive

Founded: 1994

T-series code: T-180

Merged into: Take-Two Interactive (1998)

Headquarters:

New York, United States

BMG Interactive, originally known as BMG Interactive Entertainment, was the multimedia and new technologies division of BMG Entertainment, itself a subsidiary of the Bertelsmann media empire.

Company

In 1998 BMG Entertainment sold BMG Interactive to Take-Two Interactive, in exchange for 16% of Take Two's stock. At the time, BMG Entertainment was a publisher of UK-based DMA Design's games and owned the intellectual property rights to the likes of Grand Theft Auto. During a subsequent restructure, BMG Interactive effectively became the newly established "top tier" publishing label for Take Two, Rockstar Games.

Softography

Saturn

Titan Wars (1995) (as BMG Interactive Entertainment)
Gex (1995) (as BMG Interactive Entertainment)
Powerslave (1996)
The Horde (1996) (as BMG Interactive Entertainment)
Mass Destruction (1997)
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (unreleased)
Firo and Klawd (unreleased)
Ganymede (unreleased) (as BMG Interactive Entertainment)
Grand Theft Auto (unreleased)
Major League Soccer (unreleased)
Obelisk: Project Oscar wo Suikou Seyo! (unreleased)
Spider: The Video Game (unreleased)

Gallery

BMG Interactive Entertainment logo

References

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-'''BMG Interactive Entertainment''' was established in 1994 as the multimedia and new technologies division of BMG Entertainment, the $5.1 billion entertainment arm of Bertelsmann AG, the $13.6 billion worldwide media enterprise. Operating in 42 countries, BMG Entertainment also owned numerous record labels including Arista, Ariola and RCA Records and had significant European television interests. BMG Interactive was categorized in the corporate structure as a trademark of BMG Music.
+'''BMG Interactive''', originally known as '''BMG Interactive Entertainment''', was the multimedia and new technologies division of BMG Entertainment, itself a subsidiary of the Bertelsmann media empire.
-BMG Interactive was based in New York and had offices in San Francisco and London. Other affiliated divisions were established in France, Belgium, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Germany, Japan, Singapore and Australia.
+==Company==
+In 1998 BMG Entertainment sold BMG Interactive to [[Take-Two Interactive]], in exchange for 16% of Take Two's stock. At the time, BMG Entertainment was a publisher of UK-based [[DMA Design]]'s games and owned the intellectual property rights to the likes of ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]''. During a subsequent restructure, BMG Interactive effectively became the newly established "top tier" publishing label for Take Two, [[Rockstar Games]].
-The company published, marketed and distributed titles for the PlayStation, [[Saturn]] and PC CD-ROM. Through acquisition and merger, BMG Interactive eventually became a short-lived publishing label of [[DMA Design]], purchased in 1998 by [[Take Two Interactive]] and then became part of [[Rockstar Games]].
+==Softography==
+{{CompanyHistoryAll|BMG Interactive|BMG Interactive Entertainment}}
-==Softography==
+==Gallery==
-{{multicol|
+<gallery>
-===[[Sega Saturn|Saturn]]===
+BMGInteractiveEntertainment logo.png|BMG Interactive Entertainment logo
-*''[[BreakThru!]]'' (1995)
+</gallery>
-*''[[Off-World Interceptor Extreme]]'' (1995)
-*''[[The Horde]]'' (1996)
-*''[[Gex]]'' (1996)
-*''[[Solar Eclipse]]'' (1996)
-*''[[Bishoujo Variety Game: Rapyurasu Panic]]'' (1996)
-*''[[Tsuukai!! Slot Shooting]]'' (1996)
-*''[[Ippatsu Gyakuten Gambling King no Michi]]'' (1996)
-*''[[Gekiretsu Pachinkazu]]'' (1996)
-*''[[Slam 'n Jam '96 featuring Magic & Kareem]]'' (1996)
-*''[[3D Baseball]]'' (1997)
-*''[[Powerslave]]'' (1997)
-*''[[Seikai Risshiden: Yoi Kuni - Yoi Seij]]'' (1997)
-*''[[Mass Destruction]]'' (1997)
-*''[[Jungle Park: Saturn Shima]]'' (1998)
-*''[[Courier Crisis]]'' (1998)
-}}
-[[Category:Third-Party Development Companies]]
+==References==
+<references />