Smith & Tinker
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This article is about the electronic entertainment company. For the fictional characters from the Land of Oz series, see Smith and Tinker.
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| Type | Privately held |
| Founded | April 2007[1] |
| Headquarters | Bellevue, Washington[2] |
| Key people | Jordan Weisman |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Employees | 12 |
| Website | http://www.smithandtinker.com |
Smith & Tinker is an electronic entertainment company founded in 2007 by Jordan Weisman, Tim Lebel and Joe Lawandus. On October 15, 2007, they announced that they had licensed from Microsoft the rights for Weisman's previous creations of MechWarrior, Shadowrun, Crimson Skies and other FASA titles and would be announcing their plans for these intellectual properties at a later date.[3]
The name of the company is based upon the fictional characters Smith and Tinker, an artist and an inventor who are briefly mentioned in the the Land of Oz series of books. This is evidenced by the mention of Emerald City on the company web site.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Stealth startup of the week: Smith & Tinker (2008-02-13). Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
- ^ Whois Search.
- ^ Smith & Tinker is pleased to announce that it has licensed from Microsoft the electronic entertainment rights for Mr. Weisman's previous creations... (2007-10-15). Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ Messrs. Smith & Tinker have assembled, in the Emerald City. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
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