Microïds
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| Type | Corporation |
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| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Paris, France (Offices) / Montréal, Canada (Former Development house) |
| Key people | Elliot Grassiano |
| Industry | Computer and video game industry |
| Employees | 150+ (95 in Montréal) (as of Feb 2004)[1] |
| Divisions | Microïds (France) & Microïds Canada (Defunct) |
| Website | The official Microïds website |
Microïds (also known as MC2-Microïds because of their fusion with the group MC2 in 2003) is a French software company founded in 1985 by Elliot Grassiano. For the first 10 years, Microïds were a development house, but in 1995 they expanded into publishing and distribution as well[2].
MC2-Microids is well known for the development of the hit adventure games Syberia and Syberia 2 and the Nicky Boum series of action games for the Commodore Amiga. Other games they've made are Post Mortem, and the sequel to that game, their newest adventure game called Still Life.
In 2003, Emmanuel Olivier created a new company called MC2. The aim of this was to fuse with, and aid Microïds, whom at that point in time were in bankruptcy.
In September 2003 MC2-Microïds acquired Wanadoo Edition. This was a part of Microïds moving out of a bankruptcy protection by the French government. From this deal, Wanadoo also became a 12% shareholder of Microïds[3].
In March 2005 Ubisoft acquired MC2-Microïds (Microïds Canada) and integrated it into Ubisoft's Montreal studios [4].
The company name appears to be inactive at the present, with the exception of their official website (under construction) showing their logo.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- The official Microïds website - site no longer exists/under construction.
- Microids at Moby Games mobygames.com
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