Sony
achète Red Zone
Sony Computer
Entertainment of America Inc. achète Red Zone,
Inc. Red Zone est le développeur de la populaire
série NFL Gameday. Les détails de cette
transaction ne sont pas publique.
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Sony
Computer Entertainment America Inc. Demonstrates
Commitment to its 989 Sports(TM) Label With
Acquisition of Red Zone Interactive, Inc.
Software
Development Company Behind Multi-Million
Unit-Selling NFL GameDay(TM) Franchise Joins
PlayStation(R)2 First Party Ranks
In a strategic
initiative to remain competitive in the sports
category, Sony Computer Entertainment America
Inc. announced today that it has acquired Red
Zone Interactive, Inc., the software development
house responsible for hit 989 Sports titles
including the renowned NFL GameDay(TM) series.
As a result of
the acquisition, Red Zone Interactive, Inc.
becomes a division of Sony Computer Entertainment
America Inc.'s first party product development
operation lead by Shuhei Yoshida, vice president,
product development. Red Zone Interactive will
continue to develop for and expand its sports
catalog exclusively on the PS one(TM) console and
PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system.
Financial terms of this arrangement are not
available.
Personnel from
Sony Interactive Studios America, the defunct
development studio division responsible for all
of Sony Computer Entertainment America's in-house
game development from 1995-1998, founded Red Zone
Interactive, Inc. in December 1997. Based in San
Diego, Calif., the company currently employs 65
people. Red Zone Interactive does not plan to
move its development facilities or make staffing
changes. Red Zone Interactive president Chris
Whaley will report directly to Yoshida.
"We are
excited about the opportunity to have one of the
top sports game developers join our ranks,
bringing colossal talent into the confines of the
organization," said Shuhei Yoshida, vice
president, product development, Sony Computer
Entertainment America Inc. "Throughout the
course of the year, we have expanded our internal
development efforts considerably. And although we
have enjoyed a tremendous working relationship
with Red Zone Interactive to date, we now can
concentrate on solidifying PlayStation and
PlayStation 2 as the ultimate destination for
sports game enthusiasts."
"The
acquisition will provide Red Zone Interactive
development teams greater access to the vast
technical and operational resources of Sony
Computer Entertainment America," said Chris
Whaley, president, Red Zone Interactive, Inc.
"We are proud to rejoin the company
responsible for the PlayStation 2 computer
entertainment system, which we believe will
revolutionize the future of not just videogaming,
but also home entertainment."
989 Sports is the
sports software brand of Sony Computer
Entertainment America Inc. Known for its
top-selling sports franchise titles such as NFL
GameDay(TM), MLB(TM), NBA ShootOut, NHL
FaceOff(TM), NCAA(R) Final Four(R) and NCAA(R)
GameBreaker(TM), 989 Sports is committed to
developing authentic and innovative sports games
to appeal to both the professional athlete and
hard-core sports videogame fan.
Sony Computer
Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine
the entertainment lifestyle with its
PlayStation(R) and PS one(TM) game console and
the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment
system. The PlayStation 2 computer entertainment
system is set to revolutionize the home
entertainment market, offering the most
compelling interactive content and the capability
to be used as a network terminal in the coming
broadband era.
Recognized as the
undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer
Entertainment America Inc. markets the PS one
game console and PlayStation 2 computer
entertainment system and develops, publishes,
markets and distributes software for the PS one
game console and the PlayStation 2 computer
entertainment system for the North American
market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony
Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as
headquarters for all North American operations
and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
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