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Psygnosis

Psygnosis Limited (/sɪɡˈnoʊsɪs/; known as SCE Studio Liverpool or simply Studio Liverpool from 1999) was a British video game developer and publisher headquartered at Wavertree Technology Park in Liverpool. Founded in 1984 by Ian Hetherington, Jonathan Ellis, and David Lawson, the company initially became known for well-received games on the Atari ST and…

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Founded
1984; 42 years ago (1984)
Founders
Ian Hetherington David Lawson Jonathan Ellis
Industry
Video games
Headquarters
Napier Court, Wavertree Technology Park, Liverpool, England
Defunct
22 August 2012 (2012-08-22)
Fate
Merged

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Edges135
Triples106
Avg. degree1.99
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related to As Studio Liverpool · 36
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related to Sale to Sony and expansion · 27
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related to Early years · 17
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related to Studio Camden · 11
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related to External links · 4
Psygnosis → Discogs, January, Official, Wayback Machine
Defunct · 1
Psygnosis → 22 August 2012 (2012-08-22)
Fate · 1
Psygnosis → Merged
Formerly · 1
Psygnosis → Psygnosis (1984–1999)
Founded · 1
Psygnosis → 1984; 42 years ago (1984)
Founders · 1
Psygnosis → Ian Hetherington David Lawson Jonathan Ellis

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PsygnosisDefunct22 August 2012 (2012-08-22)1.00infobox
PsygnosisFateMerged1.00infobox
PsygnosisFormerlyPsygnosis (1984–1999)1.00infobox
PsygnosisFounded1984; 42 years ago (1984)1.00infobox
PsygnosisFoundersIan Hetherington David Lawson Jonathan Ellis1.00infobox
PsygnosisHeadquartersNapier Court, Wavertree Technology Park, Liverpool, England1.00infobox
PsygnosisIndustryVideo games1.00infobox
PsygnosisParentSony Interactive Entertainment (1993–1997) Sony Computer Entertainment (1997–2005) SCE Worldwide Studios (2005–2012)1.00infobox
PsygnosisProductsShadow of the Beast Lemmings Wipeout Colony Wars Formula One1.00infobox
PsygnosisTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
PsygnosisWebsiteworldwidestudios.net/liverpool1.00infobox
Psygnosisrelated to As Studio LiverpoolIn0.60section

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