phenomedia publishing gmbh

Moby ID: 2870

AKA +

Phenomedia AG (from 1999 to 2004-06-30)
Art Department Werbeagentur GmbH (from 1993 to 1999)

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phenomedia is among the most successful developers of interactive entertainment in the German speaking market.

The company specialises in the development of unique game characters who are subsequently presented in casual entertainment titles. phenomedia's famous Moorhuhn and ever ready Sven Bømwøllen are just two examples.

Furthermore, the company has reached international renown by successfully converting well-known movie and music licences such as German productions "(T)Raumschiff Surprise", "7 Zwerge", "Schnappi" and "Mordillo" to interactive platforms.

Casual games - high quality and fun-oriented games for everybody with simple rules and strong, likeable characters are phenomedia's specialty.

phenomedia's products are being developed and marketed for PC, GBA, GBC, PSone and mobile entertainment devices of all kinds.

Credited on 111 Games from 1993 to 2021

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Moorhuhn: Jump and Run - Traps and Treasures (2021 on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5)
Die große Wimmelbild-Mystery-Sammlung (2012 on Windows)
Moorhuhn: Total 5 (2011 on Windows)
Die große Zeitmanagement-Box (2011 on Windows)
Cake Mania: Lights, Camera, Action! (2011 on Windows)
Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece (2011 on Windows)
Die Grosse Match 3 Sammlung (2011 on Windows)
Rainbow Mystery (2010 on Windows)
Jade Rousseau: The Secret Revelations - The Fall of Sant' Antonio (2010 on Windows, Macintosh)
Nightfall Mysteries: Curse of the Opera (2010 on Windows, Macintosh)
Penny Dreadfuls: Sweeney Todd (Special Edition) (2009 on Windows, iPad, Macintosh)
Jane's Realty (2009 on Windows)
Crazy Chicken: Tales (2009 on Wii, Windows)
TINCan! Escape (2009 on Nintendo DS)
Moorhuhn: Die Ersten 10 Jahre (2009 on Windows)
Crazy Chicken: Star Karts (2009 on Nintendo DS)
Sunset Studio: Love on the High Seas (2009 on Windows, Macintosh)
Dress Up Rush (2009 on Windows)
Bejeweled: Twist (2008 on Windows, Nintendo DS, BREW...)
Project Aftermath (2008 on Windows)

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History +

May 17, 2005: The company acquires 75% of Funatics Development GmbH.
July 1, 2004: Company founded after the bankrupt of the former Phenomedia AG company by an international investor group, one of these is Phenomedia's long-time distributer ak tronic. The complete development team and Phenomedia's two main franchises, Moorhuhn and Sven, are now with this new founded company.
October 2002: While still being in the insolvency process, the creditor's committee decides to let Phenomedia continue working. This allows the team to complete their current project, the development of the game Moorhuhn Kart, which is scheduled for November 2002.
May 14, 2002: The district court of Bochum (Germany) opens an insolvency procedure for the Phenomedia AG.

Trivia +

Was Germany's first entertainment software company to go public in November 1999.

Simultaneously established Germany's first casual game hype by coincidence, when its "Original Moorhuhnjagd" freeware game snowballed all over the German speaking market. More than 18 Million downloads, overwhelming media coverage and a brand awareness of > 75% resulted in highly profitable merchandising deals and boosted the share value to amazing heights.

Location & contact information (April 2010):

phenomedia publishing gmbh

Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 14

44866 Bochum

Germany

Tel: +49(0)2327-997-0

Fax: +49(0)2327-997-449

E-Mail: [email protected]