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Avalon Interactive Group, Ltd., formerly known as Virgin Interactive Entertainment, was a British video game distributor based within Europe that formerly traded as the video game publishing and distributing division of British conglomerate the Virgin Group. During the company's time under the Virgin brand, they had developed and published ...
We get into gaming with Virgin Games (later to become Virgin Interactive), releasing video games for classic systems such as the Amiga, the ZX Spectrum, the Amstrad CPC and the C64. 1984. Virgin takes to the air for the first time, launching Virgin Atlantic. 1985. Virgin Holidays arrives.
In 1993/4, Virgin Games changed their name to Virgin Interactive Entertainment. In 1999, Virgin Interactive Entertainment was acquired by Titus Software. On July 1, 2003 Virgin Interactive Entertainment changed their name to Avalon Interactive. 2003, An unrelated online gambling service called Virgin Games Ltd. is founded.
Founded. 1981. Headquarters. UK. Virgin Interactive was a British video game publisher. It was formed as Virgin Games Ltd. in 1981. The company became much larger after purchasing the budget label, Mastertronic in 1987. It was part of the Virgin Group. In 1994 it was renamed Virgin Interactive.
Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Limited (1993–2003) Company type. Public (1993–1998) Subsidiary (1983–1993, 1998–2005) Private (2005) Industry. Video games. Predecessor. Virgin Games Mastertronic. Founded.
Aug 26, 1997 · After this point, Virgin Interactive no longer operated in North America, with the European branch taking over the rest of the company's assets. August 26, 1997. The company introduces the The White Label brand for value-priced software in North America. 1993. The company changes its name from Virgin Games, Inc. to Virgin Interactive ...
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Virgin Interactive Entertainment (later renamed Avalon Interactive) was the video game publishing division of British conglomerate the Virgin Group. It developed and published games for major platforms and employed developers, including Westwood Studios co-founder Brett Sperry and Earthworm Jim creators David Perry and Doug TenNapel. Others include video game composer Tommy Tallarico and ...
