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Philips Interactive Media Inc.

A subsidiary of Philips established to publish software and video games primarily for the Philips CD-i multimedia platform.
Action
Strategy
Educational
Sports
Adventure
Founded
1991
HQ
Los Angeles, United States
Parent
Philips Media
Known for
Multimedia / Adventure / Puzzle
78
Games
1991–2003
Years
2
Platforms
$24.98
Ø CIB
-5.2%
24M change

About

Philips Interactive Media Inc. (PIMI) was a prominent publisher during the early 1990s, focusing heavily on the launch and support of the Philips CD-i interactive player. The company published a mix of board game adaptations, educational titles, and ports of existing computer games like Dark Castle and Defender of the Crown. It was later rebranded as Philips Media before the parent company eventually exited the video game software market.
Initial software distribution efforts peaked in 1991 with a wave of releases designed to demonstrate the capabilities of optical disc technology. This software push included family-friendly translations of traditional pastimes, such as Connect Four (1991) and Battleship (1991), as well as the virtual betting simulation Caesars World of Gambling (1991). For sports and arcade fans, the publisher delivered ABC Sports Presents: The Palm Springs Open (1991) and Pinball (1991).
The company also integrated narrative-driven experiences and action gameplay into its library. Notable releases from this period included Defender of the Crown (1991) and Dark Castle (1991). For younger audiences, the publisher produced illustrated storybook software like Pecos Bill (1991). By utilizing disc-based storage, these titles delivered enhanced audio tracks, voice narration, and digitized visuals that were advanced for the era, establishing early standards for optical media integration in the home entertainment sector.

Key People

Gerard Kleisterlee
CEO
Jan Timmer
Executive
Cor Boonstra
Executive

Company History

Former names
Philips Interactive Media BV

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