Eurocom was established in October 1988 and became a prolific developer of console ports and licensed games. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, they developed titles for major franchises including James Bond, Harry Potter, and Disney. The studio officially closed in December 2012.
Founded by Mat Sneap, Tim Rogers, and Hugh Binns in Derby, England, the company began its operations by focusing on the rapidly expanding 8-bit and 16-bit console markets. Among its earliest projects was the NES action-adventure game
Magician (1991). This was quickly followed by high-profile adaptations and ports, including the side-scrolling shooter
Dropzone (1992) and the action title
Lethal Weapon (1992). During this formative period, the developer also produced
James Bond Jr (1991) and its subsequent 1992 releases, establishing an early aptitude for adapting television and film properties. Additionally, the studio worked on porting acclaimed side-scrollers, such as
Earthworm Jim (1991), to handheld platforms.
As hardware transitioned to 3D graphics, the studio expanded its technical capabilities, developing custom game engines to support multi-platform releases. They became known for their ability to push the graphical limits of systems like the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation. Over its twenty-four-year history, the company maintained a steady output of action, platforming, and sports titles, collaborating with major international publishers before shifting market demands and a decline in contract work led to its eventual restructuring and cessation of operations.