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Philips Media

A multimedia publishing division of Philips, active in the 1990s primarily publishing software and games for the CD-i platform.
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Adventure
Puzzle
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Founded
1991
HQ
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Parent
Royal Philips NV
Known for
Adventure / Educational / Puzzle
97
Games
1990–1998
Years
1
Platforms
$28.45
Ø CIB
+1.6%
24M change

About

Philips Media was established by the Dutch electronics giant Philips to create and distribute interactive software, educational titles, and video games. It was a major supporter of the Philips CD-i format, publishing both original titles and ports of existing computer games. The division was eventually sold off as Philips transitioned away from the video game console market.
During its early operations in the early 1990s, the publisher focused heavily on a mix of educational software, children's entertainment, and digital adaptations of classic board games. Among its initial releases in 1990 were the interactive storybook Sandy's Circus Adventure, the creative application Children’s Musical Theatre, and the digital art program Paint School II. These titles aimed to demonstrate the multimedia capabilities of optical disc technology for younger audiences.
As the catalog expanded in 1991, the company diversified into action games and traditional tabletop conversions. It published a port of the platformer Dark Castle alongside the arcade-style simulation Pinball. For early childhood education, the publisher released Richard Scarry's Busiest Neighborhood Disc Ever. Additionally, it brought familiar parlor games to the digital screen with releases of Backgammon and the licensed connect-four-in-a-row game Connect Four. These early software offerings helped define the platform's initial library, balancing family-friendly utility with casual entertainment before the industry shifted toward more complex 3D gaming.

Company History

Former names
Philips Interactive Media B.V.

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