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| Amaze to Join Foundation 9 Entertainment Foundation 9 Entertainment has announced that Amaze Entertainment and all of its studios will combine with Foundation 9 in a transaction funded by Foundation 9's current owners, private equity firm Francisco Partners. The combined entity will comprise over 725 employees across eleven studios, producing more than 30 SKUs for 2006 with coverage of all the major publishers in the US, Europe and Japan. Amaze has developed nearly 100 titles since its founding in 1996, including several versions of "The Sims", and titles based on popular film franchises such as "The Lord of the Rings", "Harry Potter", "The Chronicles of Narnia" and "Pirates of the Caribbean II: Dead Man's Chest". The company is in active development on console, PC and handheld titles with several, high-profile unannounced projects underway. Additionally, the company is developing the handheld versions of "Eragon", based on the young adult novel and upcoming movie. Amaze currently has studios in Kirkland, WA and Austin, TX. Amaze's studios ? KnowWonder, Griptonite, Monsoon and Fizz Factor will join Foundation 9's current studios and brands: The Collective, Backbone Entertainment, Pipeworks, ImaginEngine, Digital Eclipse, and recently announced Shiny Entertainment. The company develops in all genres for all platforms and age groups, and has shipped more than 350 titles, including many bestsellers. The company is currently at work on more than 20 titles, including a DS version of its original property, "Death, Jr.", to be published by Konami; "Dirty Harry" to be published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; and "Sonic Rivals" to be published by Sega. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2006. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Game News :: home page |