Freeverse Inc.


Freeverse Inc. was a developer of computer and video game and desktop software based in New York City which was acquired by Ngmoco in 2010. Ngmoco was itself acquired later that year, and shut down in 2016.
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History

Ian Lynch Smith founded Freeverse in 1994 as a shareware company. The first product was a version of Hearts Deluxe for the Mac that used game artificial intelligence based on Smith's studies in cognitive science, the subject for which he received his degree from Vassar College. On February 22, 2010, it was announced that Freeverse had been acquired by ngmoco.
On October 12, 2010, Japanese-based DeNA announced its acquisition of ngmoco for $400,000,000. Ngmoco became the regional headquarters for all Western subsidiaries of DeNA, including studios in Vancouver, Santiago de Chile, Amsterdam, and Stockholm. However, on October 18, 2016, DeNA announced the closure of all Western subsidiaries, including ngmoco.

Mac games

Original titles

3D Bridge Deluxe3D Hearts Deluxe3D Pitch Deluxe3D Euchre Deluxe3D Spades Deluxe3D Crazy EightsActive LancerAirburstAirburst ExtremeArcane ArenaAtlas: The Gift Of AramaiBig Bang Board GamesBig Bang Brain Games

Ports

Heroes of Might and Magic VLegionLegion ArenaJeopardy! DeluxeWheel of Fortune Deluxe!Commander: Europe at WarCommander: Napoleon at WarMarathon 2: Durandal for Xbox LIVE Arcade

Published games

8th Wonder Of The WorldHordes Of OrcsKnightShiftMassive AssaultNorthlandPaybackProject NomadsRobin Hood: The Legend Of SherwoodSpartan

iOS games

Big Bang SudokuMotoChaserWarpgateJared SmithSimStaplerBig Bang Board GamesTranquilityBurning Monkey Puzzle LabFlick BowlingPlankFlick FishingFlick Baseball ProBurning Monkey CasinoSlotZ RacerDays of Thunder!Top GunGruntsFairy TrailsPostmanFlick NBA BasketballEye GlassesSkee-BallParachute NinjaPride and Prejudice and ZombiesNBA HotshotWe Bowl!
  • ''Fantastic Fish''

Applications