Stardock Entertainment, Inc.
Moby ID: 1441
- Stardock Systems, Inc. (from 1993 to 1999-06)
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Incorporated in 1993 as Stardock Systems, Inc., Stardock began as a software developer for IBM's OS/2 operating system founded by Brad Wardell. The company's first successful game was Entrepreneur.
In mid-1999, the company reorganized itself into 3 separate companies under the umbrella of Stardock Corporation, the main holding company:
- Stardock Entertainment, Inc. - to handle development and publishing of Windows games
- Stardock Systems, Inc. - to continue development and support of OS/2 software
- Stardock.net - a software subscription service and Windows software developer
Stardock was one of the first companies to develop platforms for digital distribution of software to customers via the internet. First Stardock Central and then replaced by Impulse, which was launched on June 17, 2008. Stardock sold Impulse to GameStop in May 2011.
Stardock is privately owned and is based primarily in Plymouth, Michigan. Brad Wardell continues to be the CEO and President of the company.
Credited on 147 Games from 1994 to 2024
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History +
- May 2, 2011
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Stardock's Impulse is sold to GameStop
- June 17, 2008
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Stardock launches Impulse, a digital distribution platform for games and other software
- 1999
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Separate company formed for the gaming division, Stardock Entertainment, Inc.
- 1993
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Company founded.
Trivia +
Location and contact information in 2009:
Stardock Corporation
15090 Beck Road
Suite 300
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
Tel.: +1 734-927-0677
Fax: +1 734-927-0678
Company address (1997):
Stardock Systems, Inc.
17292 Farmington Rd.
Livonia MI 48152
USA
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Stardock Entertainment, Inc.
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Frequent Collaborators
Companies- 81 games with Valve Corporation
- 27 games with Epic Games Tools LLC
- 22 games with Epic Games, Inc.
- 17 games with Paradox Interactive AB
- 16 games with GOG Limited
- 14 games with GOG Poland Sp. z o.o.
- 11 games with Capcom Co., Ltd.
- 10 games with GameSpy Industries Inc.
- 10 games with Firelight Technologies Pty. Ltd.
- 9 games with THQ Inc.
- 25 games with Bradley Wardell
- 20 games with Kris Kwilas
- 18 games with Brian Clair
- 17 games with Kim Kolaz
- 17 games with Scott Tykoski
- 16 games with Patrick Ford
- 16 games with Angela Marshall
- 16 games with Mason B. Fisher
- 15 games with Cari Begle
- 14 games with Jeff Sanders
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