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7th Level

7th Level was a video game development company based in Dallas, Texas and founded in 1993.[3] Notable game titles by the company include: the three Monty Python games (with the aid of Python member Eric Idle); G-Nome (1997), a MechWarrior-style game; Helicops (1997), an anime-inspired game that featured arcade-style aerial combat; and Tracer, a game where the player hacked computer systems distributed for cash by using a virtual avatar in the design of Neuromancer, Shadowrun, or Snowcrash-styled virtual worlds.

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History

On February 24, 1995, 7th Level announced that they have acquired Distant Thunder Entertainment, Inc., a Dallas-based game developer specializing in 3-D games.[4] The same year the company acquired Lanpro Corp. and Lanpro Localization Center Inc., based in San Francisco, Calif., who localize interactive entertainment and educational multimedia software.[5]

On March 1, 1996, 7th Level announced that they have acquired PyroTechnix, a privately-held company based in Cincinnati, Ohio.[6] The company grew to nearly 300 employees in Texas, California, Ohio, and Europe by June 1996.[7]

On November 17, 1997, 7th Level announced their intention to merge with Pulse Entertainment, in order to create P7 Solutions.[8][9] The following day, the distribution rights for the three Monty Python games were acquired by Panasonic Interactive Media,[10] which ended 7th Level's involvement with the game's development and publishing. The merger announced between 7th Level and Pulse Entertainment was cancelled in April 1998.[11]

In February 1999, 7th Level merged with Street Technologies Inc. and formed a website named 7th Street.com,[12] which later became learn.com, tutorials.com, and Taleo, which was acquired by Oracle Corporation in 2012. George Grayson, the co-founder of 7th Level, later founded The Imagination Station.

Before ceasing all game development, 7th Level had begun working on another title, named Dominion: Storm Over Gift 3. The partially-completed game was sold to Ion Storm to finish development.

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References

  1. "Computer and Entertainment Visionaries Form Interactive Multimedia Company First CD-ROM Title Set For January Release Features Comedian Howie Mandel". 7thlevel.com. October 20, 1993. Archived from the original on February 20, 1998. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. Arar, Yardena (December 2, 1995). "Rock n roller now seeks fame at 7th Level". Miami Herald. p. 197. Retrieved August 8, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "The Imagination Station's management information". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
  4. "7th Level, Inc. Announces Acquisition Of Distant Thunder Entertainment, Inc". 7thlevel.com. February 24, 1995. Archived from the original on February 20, 1998. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  5. "7th Level Acquires Lanpro Entities for Approximately $2 million As Base to Expand Asia Pacific Sales". 7thlevel.com. December 18, 1995. Archived from the original on February 20, 1998. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  6. "7th Level Acquires PyroTechnix". 7thlevel.com. March 1, 1996. Archived from the original on February 20, 1998. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  7. "7th Level Gets Out of Games". The Computer Show. 1997-11-17.
  8. "7th Level & Pulse to Merge & Commercialize New Generation of On-Line 2D & 3D Tools". 7thlevel.com. November 17, 1997. Archived from the original on January 29, 1998. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  9. "7th Level, Street Technologies merge". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  10. "Tracer". Next Generation. No. 22. Imagine Media. October 1996. p. 185.

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