Epyx, Inc.
Overview
Capsule summary: Originally founded in 1978 by
Jon Freeman and
Jim Connelley as Automated Simulations, and 1981 changed name to Epyx. Initially the company was known for its strategy games, hence the motto "Computer games thinkers play" fit into its profile.
In 1983, new ownership took over the company, and got involved with action games, this brought Jon Freeman to leave and found
Free Fall Associates with his wife
Anne Westfall , and Jim Conelly left as well.
Epyx was best known for its sports games developed after the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984, it expanded into many different olympic games and other sport games.
In 1985, they moved their headquarters to Redwood City, California, and grew to 200 employees.
Epyx started developing hardware, such as the Commodore 64 fast load cartridge. Epyx expanded into every aspect involved in games and the games hardware. All these avenues were unsuccessful and the company had to file in chapter 11 of bankruptcy in 1989. They eventually sold the Lynx console rights to Atari in 1991 which brought them out of their debts. However, with only 8 employees left working at Epyx they decided to sell the developing rights.
The company was bought by Bridgestone media group, a christian organization. Only
Peter Engelbrite went to that company, all other staff went elsewhere.
Also Known As
- Automated Simulations, Inc. (from 1978 to 1983)
Trivia
Company location in 1983 (up until 1989):
Epyx Computer Software
1043 Kiel Court
Sunnyvale, California 94089
United States of America
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