D3Publisher of America to Acquire Vicious Cycle Software.Studio Recognized Worldwide for Top Development Talent and Cutting-Edge Proprietary Technology LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase North Carolina-based Vicious Cycle Software Vicious Cycle Software is a video game development company based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. History Vicious Cycle was founded in 2000 by Eric Peterson, Dave Ellis, Marc Racine and Wayne Harvey after layoffs at the local MicroProse development studio , Inc. Upon completion of the transaction, D3PA will hold Vicious Cycle Software as a subsidiary through share acquisition. Vicious Cycle Software creates titles for all age groups based on both licensed and original intellectual property and is the developer of the Vicious Engine The Vicious Engine is a complete and flexible game engine offering functionality for rendering, sound, networking, physics, game play scripting, and lighting. It is developed by Vicious Cycle Software. [TM] development technology for consoles, handhelds and the PC. "The addition of Vicious Cycle Noun 1. vicious cycle - one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first vicious circle positive feedback, regeneration - feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input to D3PA marks our first acquisition of an internal developer and further strengthens our capabilities in delivering top quality games to the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. market. Vicious Cycle's creative spirit and technical leadership are second to none and we're thrilled to have them join D3PA," said Yoji Takenaka, executive vice president and chief operations officer, D3PA. D3Publisher of America and Vicious Cycle already have a long-standing relationship, as the studio has developed or co-developed a number of games for the publisher including Dead Head Fred Dead Head Fred is a 2007 action and horror themed PlayStation Portable video game, published by D3 Publisher and developed by Vicious Cycle Software. Actor John C. McGinley provides the voice for the lead character. [TM], a highly-anticipated action-adventure title debuting original IP on the PSP (PlayStation Portable) See PlayStation. later this year, Flushed Away[TM] based on the film from DreamWorks Animation and Aardman (developed under the Monkey Bar Games banner) and the PSP SKU (StockKeeping Unit) The number of one specific product available for sale. If a hardware device or software package comes in different versions, there is an SKU for each one. SKU - stock-keeping unit of the runaway hit  This article only describes one highly specialized aspect of its associated subject.Please help [ improve this article] by adding more general information. Puzzle Quest (co-developed by Infinite Interactive Infinite Interactive is a video game developer with headquarters in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The company was founded by Steve Fawkner in 2003 following a disagreement between him and SSG, the company then responsible for development of the Warlords series of games. Pty. Ltd.). "Having worked with D3PA for the past few years, we know the company shares our passion for creative excellence and our commitment to quality," said Eric Peterson, president, Vicious Cycle Software. "We're thrilled to become a part of D3PA and we look forward to contributing our creative talents to D3PA's portfolio of innovative games." In the new ownership structure, Eric Peterson will remain president and Wayne Harvey will remain vice president of Vicious Cycle Software. The company's 50-person development team will remain in Chapel Hill, North Carolina Chapel Hill is a town in North Carolina and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), the oldest state-supported university in the United States. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 48,715. As of 2004 its estimated population was 52,440. . Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. About Vicious Cycle Software Vicious Cycle Software, Inc., based in Chapel Hill, NC, is a premier developer of interactive entertainment software for PlayStation[R]2 computer entertainment system, PLAYSTATION[R]3 computer entertainment systems, PSP[R] (PlayStation[R]Portable) system, Xbox[R] and Xbox 360[TM] video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, Wii[TM] from Nintendo, Nintendo GameCube[TM], Nintendo DS[TM], and the PC. The company, founded in 2000, blazed onto the gaming scene with its debut title Robotech: Battlecry and continues to create titles for all age groups based on both licensed and original IP. Vicious Cycle Software, Inc. is also the developer of the Vicious Engine, a comprehensive and fully portable middleware solution for current generation consoles, handhelds, and the PC. For more information, visit the company's web sites at www.viciouscycleinc.com, www.monkeybargames.com, and www.viciousengine.com. About D3Publisher of America, Inc D3Publisher of America, Inc. is a subsidiary of D3, Inc. with headquarters in Tokyo. D3Publisher of America's strategic focus is on licensed and original titles from leading third-party developers that appeal to mass-market consumers or gaming enthusiasts. Based in Los Angeles, D3Publisher of America distributes and publishes software for personal computers and the major console platforms including Game Boy[R] Advance, Nintendo GameCube[TM], Nintendo DS, PlayStation[R] game console, PlayStation[R]2 computer entertainment system, PSP[R] (PlayStation[R]Portable) system and the Xbox[R] video game system from Microsoft. For additional information on D3Publisher of America and its products, visit the website at http://www.d3publisher.us. |
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