The 3DO Company • • • • • • • OverviewThe company was founded as SMSG, Inc. (San Mateo Software Games) in 1991 by and it was headquartered in Redwood City, California. Digitus Wireless 150n Usb 2.0 Adapter Driver more. Initially, the SMSG focused on video games consoles and launched the 3DO in October 1993. The console itself was created by different partners and licensees, while 3DO received royalties on each console sold and on each game manufactured. They also offered a lower royalty rate than direct competitors and.

The console did not succeed, with a high introduction price and dubious game quality. The final nail in the coffin was when entered the market with the PlayStation in 1995. The 3DO Company sold the design for its next-generation console to Matsushita in 1996 and changed business to a games development and publishing. Development was mainly achieved through 3 acquisitions: (1995), (1996) and leading to a strong presence with different game genres: the and series (New World), the long-running, the franchise, and (one of the first 3D MUDs preceding the MMORPGs), along with a lot of other games through in-house development. Was the company's branch in the United Kingdom, also called 3DO UK. On 28th May 2003, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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