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3DO

The 3DO Company was an American video game console developer and publisher founded in 1991 by Trip Hawkins.
Action
Sports
Strategy
Puzzle
Gambling
Founded
1991
HQ
Redwood City, United States
Known for
Action-Adventure / RPG / Platform
132
Games
1987–2007
Years
15
Platforms
$20.13
Ø CIB
+60.2%
24M change

About

Originally established to create the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer console system alongside hardware partners, the company later transitioned into a software publisher after the console failed to gain market share. They published and developed various titles for their own platform as well as other consoles before filing for bankruptcy in 2003.
Founded by Electronic Arts co-founder Trip Hawkins in 1991, the enterprise initially focused on licensing its technology to third-party hardware manufacturers like Panasonic, GoldStar, and Sanyo. To support the platform's library, the company curated a diverse portfolio of software, ranging from original productions to licensed ports.
Among the early titles associated with the brand's ecosystem and publishing efforts were the ports of classic computer games Wizball (1987) and its sequel Wizkid (1992). As the platform expanded, the catalog grew to include family-friendly software such as Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise (1993) alongside educational and simulation titles like Space Shuttle (1994) and Mathemagics (1994). The company also published specialized releases designed to showcase the system's multimedia capabilities, including Club 3DO: Station Invasion (1994), the winter sports title Slopestyle (1994), and the puzzle game Gridders (1994).
Following the hardware phase, the studio acquired developers like New World Computing and Cyclone Studios. This shifted their focus toward established intellectual properties, most notably the Might and Magic and Army Men franchises, which sustained the company's output across multiple industry platforms during its final years.

Key People

Trip Hawkins
Founder & CEO
Hugh Martin
President
Scott Host
COO

Company History

Former names
SMSG, Inc.

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