IJE, Inc.

Moby ID: 2788

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  • I.J.E. Distributing, Inc. - Initial company name (from 1977)

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I.J.E., Inc. is best known as the company that led to the establishment of the software publisher, developer and distributor GameTek, Inc. and other different divisions.

I.J.E. was initially established in 1977 under the name I.J.E. Distributing, Inc. to distribute pre-recorded children's entertainment products under the trade name "Kid Stuff." From 1977 to 1985 I.J.E. and its affiliated acquired a number of licenses to develop entertainment products based upon certain television shows, sports entities and name brand children's products. I.J.E.'s original founder Irwin H. Schwartz sold I.J.E. to an unaffiliated third party in 1985 and then formed Gabco, Inc. in 1987 to reacquire I.J.E. GameTek was founded as a result to exploit these licenses in the software market.

Credited on 6 Games from 1988 to 1990

Sorry! (1990 on DOS, Commodore 64, Apple II)
Candy Land (1988 on Apple II, DOS, Commodore 64)
Fisher-Price I Can Remember (1988 on NES, DOS, Commodore 64)
Fisher-Price Perfect Fit (1988 on NES, DOS, Commodore 64)
Go to the Head of the Class (1988 on DOS, Commodore 64, Apple II)
Little People Bowling Alley (1988 on Commodore 64, Apple II, DOS)

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1977

The company is founded.

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