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- In April 2005, the studio merged with The Collective to form Foundation 9 Entertainment, though both studios remained as subsidiaries of the merged company.
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The company was formed in March 2005 through the merger of video game developers Backbone Entertainment and The Collective. History. Foundation 9 Entertainment was founded on March 29, 2005, in Los Angeles, through the merger of video game developer Backbone Entertainment and The Collective.
- 750+ (2007)
- Irvine, California, US
- March 29, 2005; 18 years ago in Los Angeles, US
- Jon Goldman (CEO; 2005–2008), James North-Hearn (CEO; 2008–2015)
1 Comments. Indie dev shops Backbone Entertainment and The Collective today signaled to the industry their intent to merge. Citing economies of scale that will make them more competitive and...
Mar 30, 2005 · LOS ANGELES and NEWPORT BEACH, CA - March 29, 2005 - The Collective, Inc., and Backbone Entertainment today announced their intention to merge, forming the largest independent developer in...
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Mar 29, 2005 · Mar 29, 2005. Updated Mar 29, 2005, 7:29am PST. The Collective Inc. and Backbone Entertainment plan to merge and form a company called Foundation 9 Entertainment Inc. that will be...
Backbone Entertainment was established in 2003 as a merger between Digital Eclipse Software, Inc. and ImaginEngine Corp. Two years later, the company merged with The Collective into Foundation 9 Entertainment. The company is now considered a division...
Mar 29, 2005 · March 29, 2005. The company merges with The Collective into Foundation 9 Entertainment. 2003. Company formed of the merger of Digital Eclipse Software, Inc. and ImaginEngine Corp.. List of historic events for Backbone Entertainment, Inc.
Financial terms of the deal have not been revealed, but the merger will apparently see the formation of a new studio named Foundation 9 Entertainment, to be headquartered in Los Angeles. The deal is subject to final board and shareholder approval and will create a new set of studios with more than 300 employees.
