Zipper Interactive
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| Company type | Subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software & programming |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA |
Key people | Brian Soderberg, Mike Gutmann |
| Products | SOCOM series MAG |
| Owner | Sony Corporation |
| Parent | Independent (1995–2006) SCE Worldwide Studios (2006-2012) |
Zipper Interactive was an American video game developer located in Redmond, Washington and part of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios. It was founded in 1995 by Jim Bosler and Brian Soderberg. It created many different games, including the popular SOCOM (U.S. Special Operations Command) series of games. SOCOM was created in collaboration with the Naval Special Warfare Command and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. On January 25, 2006, Sony announced that it had acquired Zipper Interactive to add it to its group of development studios.[1]
The closure of Zipper Interactive was confirmed by Sony Computer Entertainment on March 30, 2012.[2][3]
Games
| Game title | Year released | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| DeathDrome | 1996 | Microsoft Windows |
| Top Gun | 1998 | Microsoft Windows |
| Recoil | 1999 | Microsoft Windows |
| MechWarrior 3 | 1999 | Microsoft Windows |
| Crimson Skies | 2000 | Microsoft Windows |
| SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs | 2002 | PlayStation 2 |
| SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs | 2003 | PlayStation 2 |
| SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs | 2005 | PlayStation 2 |
| SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo | 2005 | PlayStation Portable |
| SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault | 2006 | PlayStation 2 |
| SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2 | 2006 | PlayStation Portable |
| MAG | 2010 | PlayStation 3 |
| SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs | 2011 | PlayStation 3 |
| Unit 13 | 2012 | PlayStation Vita |
References
- ^ "Sony Announces further developer acquisitions". GamesIndustry. January 25, 2006. Retrieved January 25, 2006.
- ^ "Sony quiet on SOCOM dev closure rumour". Eurogamer. March 30, 2012. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ "Sony Closes Zipper Interactive". Game Informer. March 30, 2012. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
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