Cryo Interactive Entertainment was a French video game development and publishing company founded in 1992, but existing unofficially since 1989 as a developer group under the name Cryo. Cryo was formed by members of ERE Informatique who left Infogrames (proprietor of ERE since 1986) — among these were Philippe Ulrich, Rémi Herbulot and Jean-Martial Lefranc. Image File history File links Cryo_Interactive_Entertainment_logo_(1998-2002). ... Part of the Paris skyline with from left to right: Montparnasse Tower, Eiffel Tower, and in the background, towers of neighboring La Défense. ... Pac-Man is one of the most recognizable video games ever created. ... A number of computer games based on Frank Herberts science fiction novel Dune and its two adaptations for film and television were created: // Dune Dune blended adventure with economic and military strategy, and is considered by many the most immersive Dune computer game. ... Anarchy Online expansion pack of the same name, see Lost Eden (Anarchy Online) Lost Eden is an adventure game produced by Cryo Interactive and published by Virgin Interactive in 1995 for the PC running DOS, Macintosh and 3DO [1]. It was set in a fictional world where humans and dinosaurs... Ring is a 1999 video game developed for the PC by Cryo Interactive. ... Based on the Sci Fi Channel TV Series, Frank Herberts Dune was an effort to create a 3D action game in the Dune universe. ... In business, a subsidiary is a company controlled by another company or corporation. ... Cryo Studios North America was a video game design studio based in Portland, Oregon, USA, and was a subsidiary of Frances now-defunct Cryo Interactive. ... Dreamcatcher Games is a Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based developer and publisher of video games. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates computer or video games. ... Video game publishers are companies that publish video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer. ... Notable events of 1992 in computer and video games. ... Ere informatique is a French video game company. ... Infogrames Entertainment SA (IESA) is an international holding company headquartered in Lyon, France. ...

The first game developed under the Cryo Interactive moniker was the hit Dune, which granted the newly-formed software company both publicity and funding for further games under Virgin until 1996, when Cryo started self-publishing inside the European market, and in North America through then partially-owned Canadian publisher DreamCatcher Interactive. Dune, by Cryo Interactive, is one of the Dune computer games. ... // Virgin Refreshed Corporate logo of the Virgin Group introduced 2006 Usage of these images is restricted. ... Dreamcatcher Games is a Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based developer and publisher of video games. ...

Cryo made its name mostly through adaptations of already existing stories (such as Riverworld, based on Philip José Farmer's novel and Ubik by Philip K. Dick) or those based on historical scenarios (like KGB, a game set days before the collapse of the Soviet Union and several games based in Ancient Egypt, Qing Dynasty's China and Louis XIV's France, developed with Cryo's Omni3D engine). Although most of the post-Virgin games managed to capture and stay true to the original settings, poor interfaces and the lack of worldwide distribution turned little profit from each game. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Philip José Farmer (born January 26, 1918) is an American author, principally known for his science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories. ... Riverworld is a fictional universe and the setting for a series of science fiction books written by Philip José Farmer. ... Cover of the 1970 Dell paperback edition of Ubik Ubik is a 1969 science fiction novel by Philip K. Dick. ... Philip Kindred Dick (December 16, 1928 – March 2, 1982) was an American science fiction writer. ... KGB is a computer game released for the Commodore Amiga and IBM PC Compatible computers in 1992. ... The rise of Gorbachev Although reform stalled between 1964–1982, the generational shift gave new momentum for reform. ... Khafres Pyramid (4th dynasty) and Great Sphinx of Giza (c. ... The Qing Dynasty (Chinese: ; Pinyin: QÄ«ng cháo; Wade-Giles: Ching chao; Manchu: daicing gurun), occasionally known as the Manchu Dynasty, is a Chinese term for the Empire of the Great Qing (Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: dàqÄ«ngguó), founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro, in what... Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné) (September 5, 1638 – September 1, 1715) ruled as King of France and of Navarre from May 14, 1643 until his death just prior to his seventy-seventh birthday. ...

In 2002, not long after Frank Herbert's Dune flopped, Cryo's situation was no longer sustainable, and the company was declared bankrupt. Ironically, after much negotiation, most of the assets and development teams of Cryo Interactive were absorbed by DreamCatcher Interactive, forming the base for DreamCatcher Europe. Based on the Sci Fi Channel TV Series, Frank Herberts Dune was an effort to create a 3D action game in the Dune universe. ... Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their creditors. ... Dreamcatcher Games is a Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based developer and publisher of video games. ...

Published titles

• 1991: Extase (as Cryo)
• 1992: Dune
• 1992: KGB
• 1993: MegaRace
• 1994: Dragon Lore
• 1994: Commander Blood (sequel to Captain Blood)
• 1995: Aliens: A Comic Book Adventure
• 1995: Lost Eden
• 1996: Hardline
• 1996: MegaRace 2
• 1997: Dragon Lore II
• 1997: Versailles 1685
• 1997: Atlantis: The Lost Tales
• 1997: The 3rd Millennium
• 1997: Dreams: To Reality
• 1997: Egypt 1156 B.C. - Tomb of the Pharaoh
• 1997: Pax Corpus
• 1997: Big Bug Bang (sequel to Commander Blood)
• 1998: Ubik
• 1998: ZeroZone
• 1998: Riverworld
• 1999: Ring
• 1999: S.A.G.A.: Rage of the Vikings
• 2000: Hellboy: Dogs of the Night
• 2000: The New Adventures of The Time Machine
• 2000: Beyond Atlantis
• 2001: Frank Herbert's Dune
• 2002: Curse of Atlantis: Thorgal's Quest
• 2002: The Mystery of the Nautilus
• 2002: Salammbo: Battle for Carthage (finished independently after Cryo's bankruptcy)

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Unreleased titles

• Dune Generations

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External links

• Interview with Ghislain Pages, Commercial Director for DreamCatcher Europe at Adventure Gamers (2003-03-07)
• Cryo Interactive profile on MobyGames