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2013

• DmC: Devil May Cry (Limited Edition) - Xbox 360 version released. (Japan)
• DmC: Devil May Cry (Limited Edition) - PlayStation 3 version released. (Japan)
• Leisure Suit Larry's Greatest Hits and Misses! - GOG.com release - Macintosh version released. (Worldwide)
• Wargame: European Escalation - Steam release - Macintosh version released. (Worldwide)

2012

• Amy - PSN release - PlayStation 3 version released. (United States and Canada)
• Dustforce - Steam release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Evochron: Mercenary - Steam release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Osmos - Android version released. (Worldwide)
• Star Shipping Inc. - Initial release - Android version released. (Worldwide)

2011

• Animal Boxing - Nintendo DSi version released. (United States)
• Beach Bubbles: Chapter 1 - Xbox 360 version released. (Americas, Asia and Europe)
• Fotonica - Kongregate release - Browser version released. (Worldwide)

2010

• Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars - iPhone version released. (Worldwide)
• I'm Not a Bad Person Really; I Just Have Low Self-Esteem - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Strange Cases: The Tarot Card Mystery - Big Fish Games release - Macintosh version released. (Worldwide)

2009

• Gruesome - v0.0.1 - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown - Version 4.0 - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• The Lord of the Rings: Conquest - Xbox 360 version released. (New Zealand)

2008

• Battlefield 2142 (Deluxe Edition) - Windows version released. (Finland)
• Building & Co - Windows version released. (France)
• D.N.A. - GameTap download release - Windows version released. (United States and Canada)
• Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day - Nintendo DS version released. (Australia)
• From the Abyss - Nintendo DS version released. (Japan)
• Full Spectrum Warrior - Play 02/2008 covermount - Windows version released. (Poland)
• Mall Tycoon 2 - Play 02/2008 covermount - Windows version released. (Poland)
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games - Nintendo DS version released. (Japan)
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - Play 02/2008 covermount - Windows version released. (Poland)
• R.I.P. - GamersGate digital download release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• R.I.P.: Strike Back - GamersGate digital download release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa - Windows version released. (Russia)
• Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity - Wii version released. (Japan)
• Trauma Center: New Blood - Wii version released. (Japan)
• UTV True Games - The establishment of the company is announced.
• You Found the Grappling Hook - Windows version released. (Worldwide)

2007

• FizzBall - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Heavy Weapon Deluxe - Xbox 360 version released. (Worldwide)
• Jack's Crazy Special - Windows version released. (Austria, Germany and Switzerland)
• Kaptein Sabeltann - Bara Bra Barnspel release - Windows version released. (Sweden)
• NCAA 07 March Madness - PlayStation 2 version released. (United States and Canada)
• World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade - Windows version released. (Australia)
• World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade - Macintosh version released. (Australia)
• World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Collector's Edition) - Windows version released. (Australia)

2006

• 25 to Life - PlayStation 2 version released. (United States)
• 25 to Life - Windows version released. (United States)
• 25 to Life - Xbox version released. (United States)
• Ape Escape 3 - PlayStation 2 version released. (United States)
• Ape Escape Academy - PSP version released. (United States)
• Kero Kero 7 - Nintendo DS version released. (Japan)

2005

• Bloodline - Windows version released. (Czech Republic)
• Bricks of Egypt - v1.10 - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Macintosh version released. (Austria, Germany and Switzerland)
• Cellufun, LLC - Formation announced by Cary Torkelson, Steve Dacek and Arthur Goikhman.
• Electronic Arts, Inc. - The company announces a 15-year partnership with ESPN.
• House of Moves, Inc. - The company launches a new motion capture studio in Los Angeles.
• Zoo Keeper - Nintendo DS version released. (United States)

2003

• Alex the Allegator 2 - DOS version released. (Worldwide)
• Another War - Windows version released. (France)
• Final Fantasy X - PlayStation 2 version released. (New Zealand)
• Knights of the Cross - Windows version released. (Belgium and France)
• Micro Machines - GameCube version released. (France)
• SimCity 4 - Windows version released. (Germany)
• Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus - PlayStation 2 version released. (United Kingdom)
• Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc. - Gus Smedstad, lead programmer and lead designer of Heroes of Might and Magic IV, joins the team.

2002

• Argonaut Games PLC - The company acquires development studio Particle Systems in a deal worth around £ 4.1 million and renames it Argonaut Sheffield.
• Argonaut Sheffield - Particle Systems is acquired by Argonaut Software and renamed Argonaut Sheffield.
• Chrono Trigger - PS one Books release - PlayStation version released. (Japan)
• Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring - PS one Books release - PlayStation version released. (Japan)
• Front Mission 3 - PS one Books release - PlayStation version released. (Japan)
• Grand Theft Auto - Pokkiri 1400 Series - PlayStation version released. (Japan)
• Love Smash!: Super Tennis Players - Simple 2000 Series Ultimate Vol. 1 - PlayStation 2 version released. (Japan)
• The Bombing Islands - PSone Books release - PlayStation version released. (Japan)
• Vigilante 8 - Pokkiri 1400 release - PlayStation version released. (Japan)

2001

• Myth II: Chimera - Linux version released. (United States)
• StattoPong - Release 2.0 - Windows version released. (United States)
• The Outforce - Keep case ("1С:Snowball" series) - Windows version released. (Russia)
• robotfindskitten - Palm OS version released. (United States)

2000

• Em@il Games: Clue - Windows version released. (United States)
• Em@il Games: NASCAR - Windows version released. (United States)
• Em@il Games: Soccer - Windows version released. (United States)
• Unreal Tournament - Macintosh version released. (United States)

1997

• Amok - SEGA Saturn version released. (United States)
• Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha - SNES version released. (Japan)
• Mega Man 8: Anniversary Edition - SEGA Saturn version released. (Japan)
• NBA Hang Time - Nintendo 64 version released. (United States)
• Ray Tracers - PlayStation version released. (Japan)
• Ryōki no Ori Dai-2 Shō - Windows version released. (Japan)
• Shinrei Jusatsushi Tarōmaru - SEGA Saturn version released. (Japan)
• Teaching Tiles - DOS version released. (United States)
• The Note - PlayStation version released. (Japan)
• Time Gal & Ninja Hayate - SEGA Saturn version released. (Japan)
• hyper 3-D Pinball - SEGA Saturn version released. (Japan)

1995

• Etemible: Tenjō Mukyū - PC-98 version released. (Japan)
• Last Guardian: Jūkyō no Shugosha - PC-98 version released. (Japan)

1992

• Blue: Will to Power - PC-98 version released. (Japan)
• John Madden Football - SNES version released. (Japan)
• Liquid Kids - TurboGrafx-16 version released. (Japan)