ImaginEngine
| Division | |
| Industry | Video game industry |
| Fate | Merged with Digital Eclipse Software. |
| Successor | Backbone Entertainment |
| Founded | December 6, 1994 |
| Founders |
Jon Goldman Mark Loughridge David Vronay |
| Defunct | October 2012 |
| Headquarters | Venice, California, U.S. |
Key people | Randall Sanborn (studio head) |
| Parent | Backbone Entertainment |
| Website |
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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.
Products
| Year | Video Game | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Awesome Animated Monster Maker | PC, Mac OS |
| 1999 | Arthur's Kindergarten | PC |
| 1999 | Arthur's 1st Grade | PC |
| 1999 | Arthur's 2nd Grade | PC |
| 1999 | Tonka Construction 2 | PC |
| 1999 | Chutes and Ladders | PC |
| 2000 | Matchbox: Crosstown Heroes | PC |
| 2000 | Arthur's Camping Adventure | PC |
| 2000 | Barney: Magical Music | PC |
| 2000 | Barney: On Location - All Around Town | PC |
| 2001 | JAMDAT Football | Cell phones |
| 2002 | Clifford's Musical Memory Games | PC |
| 2002 | Blue's Clues: Preschool | PC |
| 2002 | VeggieTales: The Mystery of Veggie Island | PC |
| 2002 | Blue's Clues: Kindergarten | PC |
| 2002 | Jonah: A VeggieTales Game | PC |
| 2003 | Blue's Clues: Blue Takes You to School | PC |
| 2003 | Care Bears: Care-a-lot Jamboree | PC, Mac OS |
| 2003 | Arthur's Sand Castle Contest | PC |
| 2003 | Tonka Town | PC |
| 2003 | Pokémon: Masters Arena | PC |
| 2004 | Scrabble | Cell phones |
| 2004 | Care Bears: Let's Have a Ball | PC |
| 2004 | Dora's Fairytale Adventure | PC |
| 2004 | The Fairly OddParents: Shadow Showdown | PC, Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 2 |
| 2004 | My Little Pony: Best Friends Ball | PC |
| 2004 | The Incredibles: When Danger Calls | PC, Mac OS X |
| 2004 | Tetris Elements | PC, Mac OS |
| 2004 | Nicktoons Basketball | PC |
| 2005 | Hello Kitty: Bubblegum Girlfriends | PC, Mac OS |
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | PC |
| 2005 | Dora the Explorer: Dance to the Rescue | PC |
| 2005 | Pokemon: Team Turbo | PC |
| 2005 | Care Bears: Catch-a-Star | PC, Mac OS |
| 2006 | Playhouse Disney: Preschool Time Online | PC, Mac OS |
| 2006 | Charlotte's Web: Wilbur and Friends | PC |
| 2007 | Wedding Dash | PC |
| 2007 | My Little Pony: Pinkie Pie's Party Parade | PC |
| 2007 | American Girl: Julie Saves the Eagles | PC |
| 2008 | American Girl: Mia Goes for Great | PC |
| 2008 | American Girl: Kit - A Tree House of My Own | PC |
| 2008 | Pinewood Derby | PC |
| 2008 | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Make the Grade | PC, PS2, Wii |
| 2009 | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Game Time | Xbox 360, Wii |
| 2009 | Dora Links | PC |
| 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | DS, Wii |
| 2010 | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Back to School | DS, Wii |
| 2010 | Haunted House | XBLA, Wii, PC |
| 2010 | Pictionary | DS |
| 2011 | Puss in Boots | DS |
| 2011 | Monster High: Ghoul Spirit | DS, Wii |
| 2011 | Apples to Apples | XBLA, PSN, Facebook, iOS, Android |
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