Historical Timeline--------------------- 1984 - 1990:
Data Design develops games for early platforms such as the Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Atari ST. 1990 - 1993: Develops games for 1st generation consoles and handhelds, including C64, Sega Master System and Nintendo NES/Game Boy. 1994 - 1995: Develops games for 2nd generation consoles and handhelds, including the Amiga (
PINKIE,
X-IT), Nintendo SNES, Sega Mega Drive/Game Gear and Atari Jaguar. 1996 - 2001: Develops games for PC, kiosk platforms and Sony Playstation. 2002 - 2003:
Data Design develops their
Game Orientated Development System (G.O.D.S.) engine (cross-platform development system) and simultaneously produces
NICKELODEON PARTY BLAST for PC, Game Cube, Xbox and PlayStation 2. 2005:
Data Design releases 26 titles for the Playstation 2. 2006:
Data Design becomes a Sony Playstation publisher in its own right. 2007:
Data Design becomes a licensed Nintendo Wii developer/publisher and launches the
Popcorn Arcade - a Nintendo Wii mid-price label that mostly realised mediocre titles for the platform - after acquiring
Metro3D Europe Ltd. (
Metro3D, Inc.'s European office). 2008:
Data Design opens new U.S. offices in Florida. 2012: Due to insolvency,
Data Design's original UK office goes out of business and closes its doors on 24 August 2012.
