LucasArts

1982:

• LucasFilm Games formed as a research and development project.

Jan, 1984:

• LucasFilm Games officially announced as a developer and publisher of entertainment software.

1987:

• LucasFilm Games introduces SCUMM’ (Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion), leading the change from parser-driven interfaces to the "point-and-click" interface for adventure games.

1990:

• LucasFilm Games joins Industrial Light & Magic, Skywalker Group, THX Group, LucasArts Attractions, LucasArts Luminaire, Lucasfilm Learning Systems, and Lucasfilm Commercial Productions under the new company division, LucasArts Entertainment Company

1991:

• LucasFilm Games creates its first Star Wars based video game, in a collaboration with JVC for the Nintendo Entertainment System

1993:

• LucasFilm Games officially becomes LucasArts Entertainment Company, with ILM and Skywalker Sound forming Lucas Digital.

1995:

• LucasArts launch their official website, LucasArts.com

2002:

• Development of Jedi Outcast: Jedi Knight II sees LucasArts partner with Activision and Raven Software (the first time LucasArts had shared development duties on a Star Wars console title since their very first with JVC).

Jul 08, 2003:

• LucasArts announces that it has stopped production on Full Throttle: Hell on Wheels, the sequel to Full Throttle

Mar 03, 2004:

• The sequel to Sam & Max is canned; the sales department believes there isn't a market for adventure games in 2004.

Jan 04, 2007:

• The company cancels Traxion, a PSP music rhythm based game that would create levels on-the-fly from MP3s stored on your memory stick, developed by Kuju.