Throwback Entertainment
| Video games | |
| Industry | Computer and video game industry |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Canada |
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Key people
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Thomas Maduri (Chairman) Robert Maduri (President) |
| Products | Vexx, Extreme-G, Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance |
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Number of employees
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25-50 |
| Website | Official website |
Throwback Entertainment, based in Toronto, Canada develops, creates and publishes immersive and interactive gaming titles. Throwback Entertainment's unique portfolio of games has accumulated of $3.5 Billion in revenue, sold over 200 million copies and distributed to over 35 countries.
History
Founded in 2004, the founders of Throwback Entertainment considered purchasing Acclaim Entertainment, but after researching the company decided against it. Two years later, after Acclaim had shut down, Throwback announced the purchase of the Acclaim library, consisting of over 180 titles such as Iggy's Reckin Balls, Extreme-G, Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance and Vexx.[1]
On February 2011, We Go Interactive Co.,Ltd, located in Seoul, Korea, purchased the Re-Volt franchise from Throwback Entertainment.[2]
On June 2012, Throwback Entertainment launched Double Clutch, an automotive lifestyle site.[3]
On February 2013, Throwback Entertainment launched Sportsgoer, an app for the iPhone that combines schedule data for professional sports.[4]
On May 6, 2015 during Microsoft's IGNITE conference, it was announced that Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance will be made available on Xbox One and the Windows and Windows Phone stores later in 2015.[5]
References
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External links
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- IGN: Acclaim Games Live On
- GamesIndustry.biz: Throwback picks up multiple Acclaim Titles
