Ultimate Big Fish Games Collection
Big Fish Games is a provider of Internet media delivery software and game services based in Seattle, Washington. The company was founded in 2002 by Paul Thelen, and currently employs more than 400 people. Most of Big Fish Games' titles can be played for free in trial form, with the full version available for a fee.
Big Fish Games has several lines of business including distribution of downloadable casual games, ad supported free online web browser games, game development studios, and most recently a social networking site for casual game players to share opinions and information about games.
History
Big Fish Games was founded by ex-RealNetworks executive Paul Thelen in 2002. Thelen was the Group Product Manager that launched the RealArcade games service for RealNetworks.[1] In 2009, the company announced the opening of their new European headquarters in Cork, Ireland.
[edit]Big Fish Studios game development
In May 2002, the company was founded as a game development studio and experienced early success with titles like Mahjong Towers, Top Ten Solitaire and Word Wizard. Big Fish Studios now releases 12 to 15 original titles per year, developed using its own propriety game engine that supports both DirectX and OpenGL.[2]. Big Fish Studios also publishes titles from outside developers and controls online distribution of several hit franchises including Forgotten Riddles, Fish Tycoon, Virtual Villagers, Grimm's Hatchery and Master of Defense. Games developed by Big Fish Studios include:
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