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''', 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 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.
+==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]].
-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.
-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}}
+{{CompanyHistoryAll|BMG Interactive|BMG Interactive Entertainment}}
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+BMGInteractiveEntertainment logo.png|BMG Interactive Entertainment logo
+</gallery>
-===[[Sega Saturn|Saturn]]===
+==References==
-*''[[The Horde]]'' (1996)
+<references />
-*''[[Titan Wars]]'' (1996)
-*''[[Gex]]'' (1996)
-*''[[Powerslave|Exhumed]]'' (1996)
-*''[[3D Baseball|3D Baseball: The Majors]]'' (1997)
-*''[[Seikai Risshiden: Yoi Kuni Yoi Seiji]]'' (1997)
-*''[[Mass Destruction]]'' (1997)
-*''[[Jungle Park: Saturn Jima]]'' (1998)
-*''[[Courier Crisis]]'' (1998)