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'''Domark''' was a video games software house based in the United Kingdom. The name was derived from the given names of its founders, Dominic Wheatley and Mark Strachan. Domark developed and published many games for home computers during the 1980s.
 
'''Domark''' was a video games software house based in the United Kingdom. The name was derived from the given names of its founders, Dominic Wheatley and Mark Strachan. Domark developed and published many games for home computers during the 1980s.
  
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The company's first released was the 1984 title ''Eureka!'', an adventure game created by Ian Livingstone, which was notable for offering a £25,000 prize to the first person to completely solve the game. In 1995, Domark merged with Eidos Technologies, Simis and Big Red Games to form the [[Eidos Interactive]] group. Eidos Interactive later acquired [[U.S. Gold]], which included [[Core Design]].
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The company's first released was the 1984 title ''Eureka!'', an adventure game created by Ian Livingstone, which was notable for offering a £25,000 prize to the first person to completely solve the game. In 1990 they became a third party licensee for Sega{{magref|nce|102|66}}.
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Domark and [[Tengen]] entered into an agreement where Domark would distribute each other's games in Europe and North America, respectively.
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In 1995, Domark merged with Eidos Technologies, Simis and Big Red Games to form the [[Eidos Interactive]] group. Eidos Interactive later acquired [[U.S. Gold]], which included [[Core Design]].
  
 
==Softography==
 
==Softography==
 
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Domark
Founded: 1983
T-series code: T-88
Merged into: Eidos Interactive (1995)
Headquarters:
United Kingdom

Domark was a video games software house based in the United Kingdom. The name was derived from the given names of its founders, Dominic Wheatley and Mark Strachan. Domark developed and published many games for home computers during the 1980s.

The company's first released was the 1984 title Eureka!, an adventure game created by Ian Livingstone, which was notable for offering a £25,000 prize to the first person to completely solve the game. In 1990 they became a third party licensee for Sega[1].

Domark and Tengen entered into an agreement where Domark would distribute each other's games in Europe and North America, respectively.

In 1995, Domark merged with Eidos Technologies, Simis and Big Red Games to form the Eidos Interactive group. Eidos Interactive later acquired U.S. Gold, which included Core Design.

Softography

Master System

Mega Drive

Game Gear

Mega-CD

32X

Saturn

Amiga

Amstrad CPC

Atari ST

Commodore 64

ZX Spectrum

References

  1. ↑ New Computer Express, "20 October 1990" (UK; 1990-10-18), page 66
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