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In January [[2001]], IESA purchased '''[[Hasbro Interactive]]''' and the [[handheld game console]] ''[[Game.com]]'' from [[Hasbro]] for $100 million being $95 million as 4.5 million common shares of Infogrames and $5 million in cash <ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F00E4DC1E3FF933A05752C0A9679C8B63&n=Top/News/Business/Companies/Hasbro%20Inc.</ref><ref>http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=68329&p=irol-newsArticle_Print&ID=137281&highlight=</ref>. +With acquisition of Hasbro Interactive, which was renamed as '''Infogrames Interactive, Inc,'''<ref>http://www.allgame.com/cg/agg.dll?p=agg&sql=3:23597</ref><ref>http://www.faqs.org/faqs/atari-8-bit/faq/section-85.html</ref> IESA became the owner of:+*The [[MicroProse]] brand and titles, including [[Civilization (series)| Civilization]], [[Falcon (computer game)| Falcon]], and [[Roller Coaster Tycoon]].+*The legendary [[Atari]] name and properties, such as [[Centipede (computer game)| Centipede]], [[Missile Command]] and [[Pong]].+
−Infogrames also under the terms of the sale agreement, gained the exclusive rights to develop and publish games based on Hasbro properties, which included [[Dungeons and Dragons]], [[Mr Potato Head]], [[My Little Pony]] and others, for a period of 15 years plus an option for an additional 5 years based on performance.<ref>http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=68329&p=irol-newsArticle_Print&ID=137281&highlight=</ref>
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−'''Eden Games and Shiny Entertaiment'''
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===Acquisition of Hasbro Interactive===
===Acquisition of Hasbro Interactive===
+In January 2001, IESA purchased Hasbro Interactive and the handheld game console Game.com from Hasbro for $100 million being $95 million as 4.5 million common shares of Infogrames and $5 million in cash <ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F00E4DC1E3FF933A05752C0A9679C8B63&n=Top/News/Business/Companies/Hasbro%20Inc.</ref><ref>http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=68329&p=irol-newsArticle_Print&ID=137281&highlight=</ref>.
−With acquisition of Hasbro Interactive, which was renamed as Infogrames Interactive, Inc,<ref>http://www.allgame.com/cg/agg.dll?p=agg&sql=3:23597</ref><ref>http://www.faqs.org/faqs/atari-8-bit/faq/section-85.html</ref> IESA became the owner of:
−The MicroProse brand and titles, including Civilization, Falcon, and Roller Coaster Tycoon.
+The legendary Atari name and properties, such as Centipede, Missile Command and Pong.
+Infogrames also under the terms of the sale agreement, gained the exclusive rights to develop and publish games based on Hasbro properties, which included Dungeons and Dragons, Mr Potato Head, My Little Pony and others, for a period of 15 years plus an option for an additional 5 years based on performance.<ref>http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=68329&p=irol-newsArticle_Print&ID=137281&highlight=</ref>
−Eden Games and Shiny Entertaiment
−In 2002 IESA acquired the remaining 80% of game development studio Eden Games<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/driving/vrally3/news.html?sid=2860904</ref> for $4.1 million<ref>http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/column_index.php?story=8636</ref> and Shiny Entertainment for $47 million with that acquisition, IESA obtained the rights to develop and publish Enter the Matrix which was the first game based on The Matrix and sold more than 5 million copies.<ref>http://pc.gamezone.com/news/04_25_02_01_49PM.htm</ref>
−In 2002 IESA acquired the remaining 80% of [[game development studio]] [[Eden Games]]<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/driving/vrally3/news.html?sid=2860904</ref> for $4.1 million<ref>http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/column_index.php?story=8636</ref> and [[Shiny Entertainment]] for $47 million with that acquisition, IESA obtained the rights to develop and publish [[Enter the Matrix]] which was the first game based on [[The Matrix]] and sold more than 5 million copies.<ref>http://pc.gamezone.com/news/04_25_02_01_49PM.htm</ref>
==Atari Group==
==Atari Group==