Throwback Entertainment
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| Throwback Entertainment | |
|---|---|
| Type | Video games |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Canada |
| Key people | Thomas Maduri (CEO) |
| Industry | Computer and video game industry |
| Products | Vexx , Re-Volt , Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance |
| Employees | N/A |
| Website | Official Site |
[edit] History
Throwback Entertainment is a Canadian Games publisher based in Toronto Canada.
Founded in 2004, the founders of Throwback Entertainment considered purchasing Acclaim Entertainment. After researching the company, it decided against doing so. Two years later Throwback Entertainment announced the purchase of 150+ Acclaim games, and vows to bring such titles as Re-Volt, Extreme-G, Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance, Vexx, and many other franchises into the next generation and beyond.[1]
In January 2007, Throwback announced it had appointed David Siller its Vice President of Development. Siller's past projects include Crash Bandicoot, Maximo: Ghosts to Glory, and Aero the Acro-Bat.[2]
On April 20 2007, Throwback appointed George Nakayama its Chief Operating Officer. Nakayama's past employment includes President of Capcom U.S.A., Inc..[3]
On May 11 2007, Throwback appointed Yash Terakura its Chief Technology Officer, Terakura's past employment includes President of HAL Laboratory's USA division and creator of the Commodore 64[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Sinclair, Brendan (2006-07-10). "Q&A: Throwback CEO Thomas Maduri". Gamespot. Retrieved on 2007-04-25.
- ^ Dobson, Jason (2007-01-11). "Throwback Appoints David Siller As Development VP". Gamasutra. Retrieved on 2007-04-25.
- ^ Ivan, Tom (2007-04-20). "Nakayama Joins Throwback". next-gen.biz. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
- ^ Dobson, Jason (2007-05-11). "Throwback appoints former HAL President as CTO". Gamasutra. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
