Griptonite, Inc.

Moby ID: 3107

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Realtime Associates Seattle Division (from 1994-04 to 1999)

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The studio was founded as Realtime Associates Seattle Division by Steve Ettinger when Dave Warhol, founder of Realtime Associates, Inc., asked him to open an additional studio in the Seattle area.

Although some work was done on console titles, the studio specialized in handheld games, for the Game Boy (Color) and Game Gear. In 1999 the studio was acquired by Amaze Entertainment and was re-branded Griptonite Games. The focus was still on handheld titles, with new platforms such as the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS and later the iPhone, as well as Jakks Pacific television games.

Around 2005 Griptonite as a brand was retired and all operations were done under Amaze Entertainment's name, but that would be overturned in July 2008 when the division returned to its original name and branding. On 14th November 2006 Amaze Entertainment, along with Griptonite, was acquired by Foundation 9 Entertainment and became a subsidiary of the umbrella group.

On 29th July 2009 F9E announced to have merged Amaze Entertainment and Griptonite Games into a single studio, using the name of the latter. Amaze Entertainment was discontinued from that point and all work is now done under the Griptonite Games brand.

On August 2nd, 2011, Griptonite Games was purchased by Glu Mobile Inc.

Credited on 86 Games from 1993 to 2012

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Warlords (2012 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Monsterpiece (2012 on Wii)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Monsterpiece - The Videogame (2012 on Nintendo DS)
Gremlins: Gizmo (2011 on Nintendo DS)
Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat (2011 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii)
Shinobi (2011 on Nintendo 3DS)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns Again! (2011 on PlayStation 3, Wii)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns Again! (2011 on Nintendo DS)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns Again! (2011 on Xbox 360)
Sesame Street: Ready, Set, Grover! with Elmo - The Videogame (2011 on Wii, Nintendo DS)
Captain America: Super Soldier (2011 on Nintendo DS)
Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters (2011 on Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Nintendo DS)
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011 on PlayStation 3, Wii)
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011 on Nintendo DS)
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011 on Xbox 360)
Bejeweled 3 (2010 on Windows, Nintendo DS, J2ME...)
Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet (2010 on Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS)
Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet (2010 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii)
Jeopardy! (2010 on Nintendo DS, Wii)
The Penguins of Madagascar (2010 on Nintendo DS)

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History +

August 2, 2011: Glu Mobile acquired Griptonite Games.
July 29, 2009: Foundation 9 Entertainment announces to have recently merged Amaze Entertainment and Griptonite Games into a single studio, using the name of the latter.
July 2008: The division returns to its original Griptonite Games name and branding.
November 14, 2006: Amaze Entertainment, along with Griptonite Games, is acquired by Foundation 9 Entertainment and becomes a subsidiary of the umbrella group.
2005: Griptonite as a brand is retired and all operations are done under Amaze Entertainment's name.