Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.
Moby ID: 3139
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When layoffs at Hasbro Interactive closed MicroProse Chapel Hill in January 2000, many of team members stayed together and founded Vicious Cycle Software in less than four months, officially opening doors on 3 April 2000.
On 20 June 2007, it was officially announced Vicious Cycle Software was acquired by D3Publisher of America and became their subsidiary. Previously, Vicious Cycle Software had already worked together with D3, as a developer or co-developer for games D3 published, such as Dead Head Fred, Flushed Away, Aardman, and the PSP SKU of Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. After the acquisition, Eric Peterson remained President and Wayne Harvey Vice President of Vicious Cycle Software. No re-location was needed.
Next to original and licensed intellectual property, the company has also developed the Vicious Engine development technology for consoles, handhelds and the PC. In 2007, the company employed about 50 people.
In September 2014, the studio was acquired by publishing company Little Orbit.
Credited on 33 Games from 2002 to 2015
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| Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends (2015 on Wii U, Xbox One, Nintendo 3DS...) |
| Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations (2015 on Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation 4...) |
| Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 (2014 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS...) |
| Ben 10: Omniverse 2 (2013 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U...) |
| Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (2013 on Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3...) |
| History Legends of War: Patton (2012 on Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3...) |
| Defenders of the Mystic Garden (2012 on PSP, PlayStation 3) |
| Scarygirl (2012 on Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) |
| Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (2011 on Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3...) |
| Jam City Rollergirls (2011 on Wii) |
| Puzzle Quest 2 (2010 on Windows, Nintendo DS, BREW...) |
| City Builder (2010 on Wii, Windows) |
| Freekscape: Escape from Hell (2010 on PSP, PlayStation 3, PS Vita) |
| Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond (2010 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) |
| The Ultimate Red Ball Challenge (2009 on Wii) |
| Real Heroes: Firefighter (2009 on Windows, Wii, PlayStation 4...) |
| Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard (2009 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) |
| The Hilton Family (2009 on PSP) |
| Chrysler: Classic Racing (2008 on Wii, Nintendo DS) |
| Galactic Bowling (2008 on Windows, Wii) |
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History +
- May 8, 2008
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The company announces to have relocated to Morrisville, NC (USA), with plans to expand its current 50-person team to more than 90 game developers.
- June 20, 2007
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The company is acquired by D3 Publisher of America, Inc. and becomes a subsidiary.
- October 27, 2005
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The company joins SCEI's Tools and Middleware Program for the PSP, offering its Vicious Engine toolset to developers and publishers of games for the PSP platform as a licensed middleware solution.
- April 3, 2000
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Company founded.
Trivia +
Company location and contact information (Jan. 2008):
Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.
6330 Quadrangle Drive, Suite 100
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517
Company phone: 919-370-3000
Company Fax: 919-370-3010
Related Web Sites +
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Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.
official site -
Vicious Engine
Vicious Cycle Software's licensable development environment.
Frequent Collaborators
Companies- 8 games with D3 Go!
- 7 games with Valve Corporation
- 5 games with Rednote Audio
- 4 games with D3Publisher Inc.
- 4 games with D3Publisher of Europe Ltd.
- 3 games with Southlogic Studios
- 3 games with Global Star Software Inc.
- 3 games with Monkey Bar Games
- 2 games with Take-Two Interactive Software Europe Ltd.
- 2 games with Take-Two Licensing, Inc.
- 17 games with Wayne Harvey
- 16 games with Eric T. Peterson
- 16 games with Amilcar M. Ubiera
- 14 games with Ann Tyer-Sebring
- 14 games with Bryan West
- 12 games with Michael R. Nelson
- 11 games with David Ellis
- 11 games with Jimi Doss
- 11 games with Allan Campbell
- 11 games with Micheal Richey
Browse Games
- All games by Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.
- Developed by Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.
- Distributed by Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.
- Graphics by Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.
- Additional Graphics by Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.
- Game Engine by Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.
- Middleware by Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.
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