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| In August 2013, the company announced the closing of its cloud-based games service, Vancouver studio and Cork offices.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cook|first=John|date=August 21, 2013|title=Full memo: Big Fish CEO announces job cuts, cancellation of cloud games business and closure of Ireland and BC facilities|website=]|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2013/full-memo-big-fish-ceo-announces-job-cuts-closure-ireland-bc-facilities-cancellation-cloud-games-business/|url-status=live|accessdate=June 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114183714/https://www.geekwire.com/2013/full-memo-big-fish-ceo-announces-job-cuts-closure-ireland-bc-facilities-cancellation-cloud-games-business/|archive-date=January 19, 2019}}</ref> | In August 2013, the company announced the closing of its cloud-based games service, Vancouver studio and Cork offices.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cook|first=John|date=August 21, 2013|title=Full memo: Big Fish CEO announces job cuts, cancellation of cloud games business and closure of Ireland and BC facilities|website=]|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2013/full-memo-big-fish-ceo-announces-job-cuts-closure-ireland-bc-facilities-cancellation-cloud-games-business/|url-status=live|accessdate=June 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114183714/https://www.geekwire.com/2013/full-memo-big-fish-ceo-announces-job-cuts-closure-ireland-bc-facilities-cancellation-cloud-games-business/|archive-date=January 19, 2019}}</ref> | ||
| In 2014, it was accused of knowingly deceiving customers into signing up for monthly purchases without informed consent. |
In 2014, it was accused of knowingly deceiving customers into signing up for monthly purchases without informed consent. | ||
| In 2014, the company was acquired by ] in a deal valued at up to $885 million.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wingfield|first=Nick|date=November 12, 2014|title=Churchill Downs to buy Big Fish Games for up to $885 million|newspaper=]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/13/business/churchill-downs-to-buy-big-fish-games-for-up-to-dollar885-million.html|url-status=live|url-access=limited|accessdate=January 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126130015/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/13/business/churchill-downs-to-buy-big-fish-games-for-up-to-dollar885-million.html|archive-date=January 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=December 16, 2014|title=Churchill finishes purchase of Big Fish Games|newspaper=]|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/110115/churchill-finishes-purchase-of-big-fish-games|url-status=live|accessdate=January 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726223318/https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/110115/churchill-finishes-purchase-of-big-fish-games|archive-date=July 26, 2020}}</ref> | In 2014, the company was acquired by ] in a deal valued at up to $885 million.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wingfield|first=Nick|date=November 12, 2014|title=Churchill Downs to buy Big Fish Games for up to $885 million|newspaper=]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/13/business/churchill-downs-to-buy-big-fish-games-for-up-to-dollar885-million.html|url-status=live|url-access=limited|accessdate=January 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126130015/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/13/business/churchill-downs-to-buy-big-fish-games-for-up-to-dollar885-million.html|archive-date=January 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=December 16, 2014|title=Churchill finishes purchase of Big Fish Games|newspaper=]|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/110115/churchill-finishes-purchase-of-big-fish-games|url-status=live|accessdate=January 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726223318/https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/110115/churchill-finishes-purchase-of-big-fish-games|archive-date=July 26, 2020}}</ref> | ||
| In 2018, Churchill Downs sold Big Fish to Australian ] manufacturer ] for $990 million.<ref>{{cite news|date=November 29, 2017|title=Seattle-based Big Fish Games being sold for $990M to Australian firm|newspaper=]|agency=]|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/seattle-based-big-fish-games-being-sold-for-990m-to-australian-firm/|url-status=live|accessdate=January 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726230819/https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/seattle-based-big-fish-games-being-sold-for-990m-to-australian-firm/|archive-date=July 26, 2020}}</ref> | In 2018, Churchill Downs sold Big Fish to Australian ] manufacturer ] for $990 million.<ref>{{cite news|date=November 29, 2017|title=Seattle-based Big Fish Games being sold for $990M to Australian firm|newspaper=]|agency=]|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/seattle-based-big-fish-games-being-sold-for-990m-to-australian-firm/|url-status=live|accessdate=January 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726230819/https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/seattle-based-big-fish-games-being-sold-for-990m-to-australian-firm/|archive-date=July 26, 2020}}</ref> | ||
| == Big Fish Studios == | == Big Fish Studios == | ||
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Not to be confused with Big Finish Games. American gaming company | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2002; 23 years ago (2002) |
| Founder | Paul Thelen  |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Number of employees | 350 (2020) |
| Parent | Aristocrat Leisure |
| Website | bigfishgames |
Big Fish Games is a casual gaming company based in Seattle, with a regional office in Oakland, California, owned by Aristocrat Leisure. It is a developer and distributor of casual games for computers and mobile devices. Big Fish Games delivers their games through bigfishgames.com, in addition to publishing on PC, Mac, iPhone and iPad, Facebook, DS and traditional retail channels. Some of its most popular titles include EverMerge, Cooking Craze, Gummy Drop!, Fairway Solitaire, and Big Fish Casino.
History
The company was founded in 2002. In 2009, it announced the opening of their new European headquarters in Cork, Ireland.
In July 2010, the company passed one billion game downloads from its online portal.
In August 2013, the company announced the closing of its cloud-based games service, Vancouver studio and Cork offices.
In 2014, it was accused of knowingly deceiving customers into signing up for monthly purchases without informed consent.
In 2014, the company was acquired by Churchill Downs Inc. in a deal valued at up to $885 million.
In 2018, Churchill Downs sold Big Fish to Australian gambling machine manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure for $990 million.
Big Fish Studios
Big Fish Games has a number of studios split between the Seattle office and Oakland office that develop games: Self Aware Games, Triton Studios, Epic Ventures and ARC Studios.
Games developed by the various Big Fish studios include:
- Drawn series: Dark Flight, The Painted Tower, Trail of Shadows
- Fairway Solitaire HD
- Hidden Expedition series
- Mystery Case Files series
Online games
The company entered browser gaming with its acquisition of the game website Ion Thunder in 2007; the service was re-branded as Atlantis following the acquisition. The service, which was later revamped as Big Sea Games in 2009, was shut down in 2010 as part of the company's shift from traditional online games to social games on Facebook and mobile apps.
References
- "About Big Fish". Big Fish Games. Archived from the original on April 9, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- Martin, Matt (July 20, 2010). "Big Fish passes one billion game downloads". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on December 18, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- Cook, John (August 21, 2013). "Full memo: Big Fish CEO announces job cuts, cancellation of cloud games business and closure of Ireland and BC facilities". GeekWire. Archived from the original on January 19, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; January 14, 2019 suggested (help) - Wingfield, Nick (November 12, 2014). "Churchill Downs to buy Big Fish Games for up to $885 million". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 26, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- "Churchill finishes purchase of Big Fish Games". The Blood-Horse. December 16, 2014. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- "Seattle-based Big Fish Games being sold for $990M to Australian firm". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. November 29, 2017. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- Bell, Erin (August 9, 2010). "Big Sea Games fans swim to other ponds". GameZebo. Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
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