Changes

In 1996 IESA bought [[Ocean Software]] for about $100 million<ref>http://www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk/bpmerg96.htm</ref> renaming the company as ''Infogrames UK''.<ref>http://www.mobygames.com/company/atari-uk-ltd</ref> In 1997 Philips Media BV was purchased.

In 1996 IESA bought [[Ocean Software]] for about $100 million<ref>http://www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk/bpmerg96.htm</ref> renaming the company as ''Infogrames UK''.<ref>http://www.mobygames.com/company/atari-uk-ltd</ref> In 1997 Philips Media BV was purchased.

In 1998 IESA acquired majority share of 62.5% in the game distributor ''OziSoft'', which became ''Infogrames Australia'',<ref>http://www.atari.com.au/misc/faq.do</ref> in 2002 IESA bought the remaining shares of ''Infogrames Australia'' from [[Sega]] and other share holders<ref>http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/business/soa/Ozisoft-becomes-Infogrames-Australia/0,139023166,120267724,00.htm</ref> for $3.7 million.<ref>http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/column_index.php?story=8636</ref>. In this same year the distributors ABS Multimedia, Arcadia and the Swiss Gamecity GmbH were acquired.<ref>http://www.claimexam.com/links/Done/accolade.htm</ref><ref>http://corporate.infogrames.com/uk/download/reports/infogrames_entertainment_annual_report_99_00.pdf</ref>

In 1998 IESA acquired majority share of 62.5% in the game distributor ''OziSoft'', which became ''Infogrames Australia'',<ref>http://www.atari.com.au/misc/faq.do</ref> in 2002 IESA bought the remaining shares of ''Infogrames Australia'' from Sega and other share holders<ref>http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/business/soa/Ozisoft-becomes-Infogrames-Australia/0,139023166,120267724,00.htm</ref> for $3.7 million.<ref>http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/column_index.php?story=8636</ref>. In this same year the distributors ABS Multimedia, Arcadia and the Swiss Gamecity GmbH were acquired.<ref>http://www.claimexam.com/links/Done/accolade.htm</ref><ref>http://corporate.infogrames.com/uk/download/reports/infogrames_entertainment_annual_report_99_00.pdf</ref>

In 1999 IESA bought [[Gremlin Interactive]] for $40 million, renamed it to ''Infogrames Sheffield House'' but close it down in 2003<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CGN/is_1999_March_25/ai_54207493</ref>. IESA also bought in same year [[Accolade]] for $60 million<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CGN/is_1999_April_20/ai_54426666</ref><ref>http://www.islandnet.com/~kpolsson/vidgame/vid1999.htm</ref> and [[Beam Software]] later renamed to ''Infogrames Melbourne House Pty Ltd''<ref>http://www.mobygames.com/company/krome-studios-melbourne</ref>.  

In 1999 IESA bought [[Gremlin Interactive]] for $40 million, renamed it to ''Infogrames Sheffield House'' but close it down in 2003<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CGN/is_1999_March_25/ai_54207493</ref>. IESA also bought in same year [[Accolade]] for $60 million<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CGN/is_1999_April_20/ai_54426666</ref><ref>http://www.islandnet.com/~kpolsson/vidgame/vid1999.htm</ref> and [[Beam Software]] later renamed to ''Infogrames Melbourne House Pty Ltd''<ref>http://www.mobygames.com/company/krome-studios-melbourne</ref>.