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2013

• Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Enhanced Edition - Steam release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• DmC: Devil May Cry - Steam release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Half-Life - Steam release - Macintosh version released. (Worldwide)
• Kairo - v1.5 (initial release) - iPhone version released. (Worldwide)
• Kairo - v1.5 (initial release) - iPad version released. (Worldwide)

2012

• Oil Rush - Steam release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Puddle - XBLA release - Xbox 360 version released. (Worldwide)
• SOL: Exodus - Steam release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Tropico 3: Gold Edition - Macintosh version released. (Worldwide)

2011

• Crystal Defenders - Android version released. (Worldwide)
• Dark Reign + Expansion - GOG.com release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Dead Space - iPhone version released. (Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania)
• Dead Space - iPad version released. (Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania)
• Dead Space - Android version released. (United States, Australia and United Kingdom)
• Dead Space 2 - Windows version released. (United States)
• Dead Space 2 - Xbox 360 version released. (United States)
• Dead Space 2 (Collector's Edition) - Windows version released. (United States)
• Dead Space 2 (Collector's Edition) - Xbox 360 version released. (United States)
• Dead Space 2 (Collector's Edition) - PlayStation 3 version released. (United States)
• Dead Space 2 (Limited Edition) - PlayStation 3 version released. (United States)
• Dead Space: Extraction - PlayStation 3 version released. (United States)
• Lord of Arcana - PSP version released. (United States and Canada)
• Magicka - GamersGate release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Magicka - Steam release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Magicka: Wizard's Survival Kit - GamersGate release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 - Android version released. (Worldwide)
• Tera - Windows version released. (South Korea)
• Two Worlds II - Xbox 360 version released. (United States)
• Two Worlds II - PlayStation 3 version released. (United States)

2010

• Adventures of Sid - Xbox 360 version released. (Americas, Asia and Europe)
• Anrufen Online - iPhone version released. (Worldwide)
• Apparitions: Kotsmine Hills - Download release - Macintosh version released. (Worldwide)
• Avalanche Snowboarding - App World release - BlackBerry version released. (Worldwide)
• Blood Bowl (Dark Elves Edition) - GamersGate release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Crystal Pixels - Source code release - DOS version released. (Worldwide)
• Escapee Go! - Nintendo DSi version released. (United States)
• Ghoul Patrol - Virtual Console release - Wii version released. (United States)
• Grand Ages: Rome - Reign of Augustus - Steam release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Mystic Diary: Lost Brother - MacGameStore release - Macintosh version released. (Worldwide)
• Osmos - GamersGate release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Osmos - GamersGate release - Macintosh version released. (Worldwide)
• Rasputin's Curse - Download release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• The Sultan's Labyrinth: A Royal Sacrifice - Download release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Uno - Wii version released. (United States)
• Where We Remain - Browser version released. (Worldwide)
• bittos e - Wii version released. (Worldwide)

2009

• Adventures of Robinson Crusoe - Big Fish Games Release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Dreamsdwell Stories - Electronic release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Lugaru - Archive Games release - Linux version released. (Worldwide)
• Lugaru - Archive Games release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)

2008

• Advance Wars: Days of Ruin - Nintendo DS version released. (United Kingdom)
• Advance Wars: Days of Ruin - Nintendo DS version released. (Germany)
• Advance Wars: Days of Ruin - Nintendo DS version released. (Cyprus and Greece)
• Advance Wars: Days of Ruin - Nintendo DS version released. (France)
• Ben 10: Protector of Earth - Wii version released. (Germany)
• Burnout Paradise - PlayStation 3 version released. (Italy)
• Burnout Paradise - Xbox 360 version released. (United Kingdom)
• Burnout Paradise - PlayStation 3 version released. (United Kingdom)
• Caribbean Hideaway - Big Fish Games electronic release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Caribbean Hideaway - Pogo electronic release - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Donkey Kong Barrel Blast - Wii version released. (United Kingdom)
• Donkey Kong Barrel Blast - Wii version released. (Cyprus and Greece)
• Gears of War - Jewelcase Edition - Windows version released. (Russia)
• Gears of War - DVD Box Edition - Windows version released. (Russia)
• Ghost Squad - Wii version released. (France)
• Ghost Squad - Wii version released. (United Kingdom)
• NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams - Wii version released. (United Kingdom)
• NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams - Wii version released. (France)
• Orcs & Elves - Nintendo DS version released. (Austria)
• PDC World Championship Darts 2008 - Windows version released. (United Kingdom)
• PDC World Championship Darts 2008 - Wii version released. (United Kingdom)
• PDC World Championship Darts 2008 - PlayStation 2 version released. (United Kingdom)
• Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus - Windows version released. (Germany)
• Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus - PlayStation 2 version released. (United Kingdom)
• Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus - PlayStation 2 version released. (Germany)
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl - Platynowa Kolekcja release - Windows version released. (Poland)
• Super Street Fighter II - SNES version - Wii version released. (Germany)
• The Wonderful End of the World - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• Universe at War: Earth Assault - Windows version released. (United Kingdom)
• Universe at War: Earth Assault - Windows version released. (France)
• X³: Reunion 2.0 (Game of the Year 2007 Edition) - Windows version released. (France)

2007

• 6 Days a Sacrifice - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• BreakQuest - Windows version released. (Russia)
• Burnout Legends - EA Best Hits release - PSP version released. (Japan)
• Burnout Revenge - EA Best Hits release - PlayStation 2 version released. (Japan)
• Bushido Blade 2 - Legendary Hits release - PlayStation version released. (Japan)
• CaveDays - Windows version released. (Worldwide)
• CaveDays - Macintosh version released. (Worldwide)
• Contact - Nintendo DS version released. (Australia)
• Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA - PlayStation 2 version released. (Japan)
• Deep Silver GmbH - The establishment of the company is officially announced.
• Enchanted Arms - PlayStation 3 version released. (Japan)
• Final Fantasy X International - Ultimate hits release - PlayStation 2 version released. (Japan)
• Final Fantasy X-2 International + Last Mission - Ultimate Hits release - PlayStation 2 version released. (Japan)
• FlatOut 2 - PlayStation 2 version released. (Japan)
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - PlayStation 2 version released. (Japan)
• Hitman: Codename 47 - Jewel, 1 DVD Version - Windows version released. (Russia)
• Hitman: Codename 47 - Jewel, 2 CD Version - Windows version released. (Russia)
• Hotel Dusk: Room 215 - Nintendo DS version released. (Japan)
• Infospace Games Atlas studio - The company's assets are acquired by Twistbox Entertainment, Inc.
• King's Field: Dark Side Box - PlayStation version released. (Japan)
• King's Field: Dark Side Box - PlayStation 2 version released. (Japan)
• NeoGeo Battle Coliseum - SNK Best Collection series - PlayStation 2 version released. (Japan)
• Parodius Portable - PSP version released. (Japan)
• Picross DS - Nintendo DS version released. (Japan)
• Sam & Max Episode 3: The Mole, the Mob, and the Meatball - Gametap exclusive release - Windows version released. (United States and Canada)
• Samurai Spirits Tenkaichi Kenkakuden - Best Collection (budget) rerelease - PlayStation 2 version released. (Japan)
• Samurai Spirits Tenkaichi Kenkakuden - SNK Best Collection (budget) release. - PlayStation 2 version released. (Japan)
• The Godfather: The Game - Xbox 360 version released. (Japan)
• Tomoyo After: It's a Wonderful Life - PlayStation 2 version released. (Japan)
• Twinbee Portable - PSP version released. (Japan)
• Vampire Rain - Xbox 360 version released. (Japan)
• WarioWare: Smooth Moves - Wii version released. (Australia)

2006

• Marble Blast Ultra - Xbox 360 version released. (Worldwide)
• S.W.I.N.E. - PC Games 03/06 covermount - Windows version released. (Germany)
• S3: Silent Storm - Sentinels - PC Games 03/06 covermount - Windows version released. (Germany)

2005

• 2K Games, Inc. - The 2K Games publishing label is formed by Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
• 2K Los Angeles - When SEGA Corporation sells its second-party developer Visual Concepts to Take Two Interactive for $24 million, Kush Games, as Visual Concepts' wholly-owned subsidiary, is sold along.
• Astro Avenger - Amazon release - Windows version released. (United States)
• Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly - Xbox version released. (Germany)
• Playboy: The Mansion - Xbox version released. (United States)
• Playboy: The Mansion - PlayStation 2 version released. (United States)
• Playboy: The Mansion - Windows version released. (United States)
• SEGA Corporation - The company sells its second-party developer Visual Concepts, along with its wholly-owned subsidiary Kush Games, to Take Two Interactive for $24 million.
• Shadow Ops: Red Mercury - PC Games 03/06 covermount - Windows version released. (Germany)
• Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. - The company launches the new label 2K Games, for both internally and externally developed console, PC and handheld products, including sports titles.
• Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. - The company acquires the sports game development studio Visual Concepts Entertainment and its wholly-owned studio, Kush Games. The company also acquires all intellectual property related to the ESPN Videogames product line.
• Visual Concepts Entertainment, Inc. - Sega sells the company along with the ESPN product line to Take 2.

2004

• Alpine Games - Lynx version released. (Germany and United Kingdom)
• Platypus - Digital download - Windows version released. (Worldwide)

2002

• Europa Universalis II - Windows version released. (Sweden)
• Guilty Gear X - Game Boy Advance version released. (Japan)
• HSX: HyperSonic.Xtreme - PlayStation 2 version released. (United Kingdom)
• Hooligans - Windows version released. (United Kingdom)
• Salt Lake 2002 - Windows version released. (United States)
• Serious Sam: The Second Encounter - Windows version released. (United Kingdom)

2001

• Big Ol' Bass 2 - PlayStation version released. (Japan)
• Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future - Dreamcast version released. (Japan)
• Guilty Gear Petit - WonderSwan Color version released. (Japan)
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Kapukore (Capcom Collection) release - PlayStation version released. (Japan)
• Journey's End - Windows version released. (United States)
• Kao the Kangaroo - Dreamcast version released. (United States)
• Metal Slug X - PlayStation version released. (Japan)
• Onimusha: Warlords - PlayStation 2 version released. (Japan)
• With You: Mitsumete Itai - WonderSwan Color version released. (Japan)

2000

• Dragon Warrior Monsters - Game Boy Color version released. (United States)
• Final Fantasy VIII - Windows version released. (United States)
• Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - Dreamcast version released. (United States)
• Micro Machines 1 and 2: Twin Turbo - Game Boy Color version released. (United States)

1999

• Enchanted Forest - Browser version released. (Worldwide)

1997

• Kirby's Star Stacker - Game Boy version released. (Japan)

1996

• FreeCell Plus - Version 1.0 with 3 solitaire games. - Windows 3.x version released. (United States and Worldwide)

1995

• Master Maths - Version 1.94 - Windows version released. (United Kingdom)

1993

• WinFight - v0.5a - Windows 3.x version released. (Worldwide)

1992

• Dragon Ball Z: Chō Saiya Densetsu - SNES version released. (Japan)
• Monopoly - Genesis version released. (United States)
• Moria - UMoria 5.4.0 - Acorn 32-bit version released. (Worldwide)
• The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight - NES version released. (Japan)

1991

• Cloud Master - Sharp X68000 version released. (Japan)
• Gulclight TDF2 - TurboGrafx CD version released. (Japan)
• Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu - NES version released. (Japan)
• Misty Vol.7 - PC-98 version released. (Japan)
• Misty Vol.7 - PC-88 version released. (Japan)
• Misty Vol.7 - MSX version released. (Japan)
• Spud's Adventure - Game Boy version released. (Japan)
• Volfied - Genesis version released. (Japan)
• Wings of Wor - Genesis version released. (Japan)
• Yume Penguin Monogatari - NES version released. (Japan)

1990

• Misty Vol.3 - MSX version released. (Japan)
• Misty Vol.3 - PC-98 version released. (Japan)