MacSoft

MacSoft was an American video game developer and publisher founded in 1993 by Peter Tamte as subsidiary of WizardWorks, specializing in the production of video game ports from Microsoft Windows to Macintosh operating systems, as well as productivity software.[1] In 1996, WizardWorks was acquired by GT Interactive (later renamed Infogrames, Inc.), with WizardWorks and MacSoft split into different operationals. On January 30, 2003, MacSoft was acquired by Destineer, and founder Peter Tamte again became the company's director.[2][3][4][5]

MacSoft
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
FateDissolved together with parent
Founded1993 (1993)
FounderPeter Tamte
DefunctMay 2011 (2011-05)
HeadquartersPlymouth, Minnesota, U.S.
Key people
Peter Tamte
Parent
Websitemacsoftgames.com

Games published

References
  1. http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2003/02/03/daily50.html
  2. "Destineer acquires MacSoft". January 30, 2003.
  3. "Q&A: Tamte on Destineer's Four-Pronged Approach".
  4. "Infogrames Sells MacSoft To Destineer, Peter Tamte Once Again In Charge Of Mac Gaming Publisher". macobserver.com. January 30, 2003. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  5. "Destineer buys MacSoft from Infogrames".


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