ImaginEngine

ImaginEngine
Type Public
Industry Video games
Founded Los Angeles, CA
March, 1994
Founder(s) Jon Goldman
Mark Loughridge
Headquarters 1881 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA, United States
Area served Worldwide
Key people Randall Sanborn (Studio Head)
Products See products listing
Website imaginengine.com

ImaginEngine is a leading studio in the development of quality children's titles and casual title software. The ImaginEngine team is known for its award-winning, commercially successful console, handheld, PC and online games. ImaginEngine specializes in creating entertaining family-friendly experiences for kids and adults to enjoy. The studio has shipped nearly 200 titles across major platforms. ImaginEngine is a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio, and is located in Framingham, MA.

The studio is currently run by Randall Sanborn. Mat Williams serves as Technical Manager and Chris Zirpoli is the Creative Manager.

History

In 2003, ImaginEngine merged with Digital Eclipse Software to form Backbone Entertainment.

In 2005, Backbone Entertainment merged with The Collective, Inc. and Pipeworks Software to form Foundation 9 Entertainment.

In 2007, DragonFly Game Design was purchased by ImaginEngine, to make extend its reach further into Serious Games market.

In 2008, KnowWonder was purchased by ImaginEngine, to make games directed at older kids.

Products

Year Video Game Platform(s)
2000 Barney: Magical Music PC
2001 JAMDAT Football Cell phones
2002 Blue's Clues: Preschool PC
2002 VeggieTales: The Mystery of Veggie Island PC
2002 Blue's Clues: Kindergarten PC
2002 Jonah: A VeggieTales Game PC
2003 Blue's Clues: Blue Takes You to School PC
2003 Care Bears: Care-a-lot Jamboree PC, Mac OS
2003 Tonka Town PC
2003 Pokémon: Masters Arena PC
2004 Scrabble Cell phones
2004 Care Bears: Let's Have a Ball PC
2004 Dora's Fairytale Adventure PC
2004 The Fairly OddParents: Shadow Showdown PC, Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 2
2004 My Little Pony: Best Friends Ball PC
2004 The Incredibles: When Danger Calls PC, Mac OS X
2004 Tetris Elements PC, Mac OS
2004 Nicktoons Basketball PC
2005 Hello Kitty: Bubblegum Girlfriends PC, Mac OS
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory PC
2005 Dora the Explorer: Dance to the Rescue PC
2005 Pokemon: Team Turbo PC
2005 Care Bears: Catch-a-Star PC, Mac OS
2006 Playhouse Disney: Preschool Time Online PC, Mac OS
2006 Charlotte's Web PC
2007 Wedding Dash PC
2007 My Little Pony: Pinkie Pie's Party Parade PC
2008 Pinewood Derby PC
2008 Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Make the Grade PC, PS2, Wii
2009 Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Game Time Xbox 360, Wii
2009 Dora Links PC
2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel DS, Wii
2010 Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Back to School DS, Wii
2010 Haunted House XBLA, Wii, PC
2010 Pictionary DS
2011 Puss in Boots DS
2011 Monster High: Ghoul Spirit DS, Wii
2011 Apples to Apples XBLA, PSN, Facebook, iOS, Android

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