GAME Entertainment

GAME Entertainment LOE was a film and television production company, mostly associated with animation. In addition to animated and live-action television shows, they also produced Audiobooks and Music based on their shows.

On August 25th 2012, GAME was acquired by Studio Upstairs. As of 2022, all of the GAME library is currently owned by Studio Upstairs.

History
GAME Entertainment was founded in 1978 by Pat Haamider. The original purpose of the studio was a commercial production company. This was until 1982 when they signed a deal with Nippon Animation as one of the overseas animation subcontractors. They helped animate many of GAME's programmes, starting with: Paradise Music Radio. In 1992, this partnership came to an end.

In 1985, GAME studios opened a US division in Burbank, California to translate GAME productions into English. A few months passed and they managed to make their own productions. Founded by Glenn Burns.

Soon after joining GAME, Burns developed Network of Defense (or N.O.D for short). which became a successful production out of the U.S. office, The company soon became profitable thanks to that show.

On July 1987, GAME launched a syndicated block called GAMETOPIA with Associated Television International to handle 65-episode syndicated runs of three half-hour programs Such as: Me! Tiffany Darwish, Camp hero and Burgertime. For fall of 1987, GAME inked a partnership with successful home video distributor CBS/Fox Video in order to distribute the animated series: Burgertime. , and called for GAME to produce new transitional segments to convert the 6-10 minute stories to allow CBS/FOX to gave them a 75-minute home video movie running time.

By 1992, GAME Produktieneer became GAME Entertainment LOE. That year in December 1992, they produced more partnerships with other companies, including: Claster Television with Intergalacticz, which would eventually air from 1992 to 1995.

In 1994, GAME launched a live-action television unit. Also In the same year, They announced that they would be opening a television studio in the United Kingdom called: "Nod studios". Nod studios helped to create GAME Entertainment shows to a UK Market, with their first being the wonderful scientist named Joe.

In 1998, GAME Entertainment launched a direct to video division. The first release being the Intergalacticz: lost in space. Which released in Spring 1999.

On 18th December 2001, GAME signed a deal with Sony pictures home entertainment, for North American and Caroline distribution of GAME products.

In 2003, GAME Acquired Merchandising and Publishing Worldwide, famous for licencing various brands globally

In 2004. BRB Internacional considered forming a partnership with GAME, but decided against in order to focus on its own projects.

In 2005, GAME and Paxson Entertainment agreed to a new three hour long programming block for Saturday mornings on independent television (now Ion Television) called: the GAME funhouse network.

In June 2008, GAME announced a partnership with Sega of America and Spider Eye Productions to produce a sonic the hedgehog TV series titled: Sonic Speed Blast. which was claimed to be the very first 3D animated sonic series.

In January 2013, 2 months after the premiere of Sonic Speed Blast. Ion Television Replaced the GAME funhouse network. into a new block called: GAME's super secret breakfast party. Later that year, Diklaasid Based-Studio Upstairs announced that it would merge with GAME Entertainment, the transaction being estimated at €87.6 million. The Caroline Authority approved of the merger, and the merger began. The merger was completed on 6th February 2013, but unfortunately, Studio Upstairs folded GAME into their own operations  on 5th March 2013, the same day the last episode of Sonic Speed Blast premiered. The GAME's super secret breakfast party block soon closed down 3 months later.

Animated

 * Paradise Music Radio (1982-1985) (Co-production with Nippon Animation)
 * Thunor in the 31st Century (1983-1984) (Co-production with Nippon Animation)
 * Pirates of Blanctunnel (1984-1985) (Co-production with Nippon Animation)
 * Network of Defense (1985-1988) (Co-Production with LBS communications)
 * Cool Catz-Hip hop tracks (1985-1986) (Co-Production with SFM Entertainment)
 * Jolly Jo! (1986-1987) (Co-Production with SFM Entertainment)
 * Me! Tiffany Darwish (1987-1988) (Co-Production with Associated Television International)
 * Camp Hero (1987-1989) (Co-Production with Associated Television International)
 * Burgertime! (1987-1988) (Co-Production with Associated Television International and Data East)
 * B.I.N.G.O's Farm (1988-1989) (Co-Production with Associated Television International)
 * WereBears (1988) (Co-Production with Hornby and Associated Television International)
 * My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes (1989-1990) (Co-Production with Bohbot Entertainment)
 * Humbly Pig (1989-1991) (Co-Production with Scottish Television Enterprises)
 * Nursery Rhyme Patrol (1990-1992) (Co-Production with Nippon Animation)
 * Winnie the Witch (1990-1993) (Co-Production with S4C and SFM Entertainment)
 * The Adventures of Marina Ballerina: Mermaid of the ballet (1991-1992) (Co-Production with Nippon Animation)
 * Intergalacticz (1992-1995) (Co-Production with Claster Television)
 * Network of Defense Neo-Class (1992-1996) (Co-Production with Claster Television)
 * The Mrs Piggle Wiggle Show (1993-1995) (Co-Production with PBS)
 * The Adventures of Big Nate (1993-1995) (Co-Production with Bohbot Entertainment and Gestevisión Telecinco, S.A.)
 * the wonderful scientist named Joe. (1994-1996) (Co-production with Nod Studios)
 * Hey Hey Trey! (1994-1995) (Co-Production with Braniff Productions and Nod Studios)
 * Daredevil Squad (1996-1997) (Co-Production with Bohbot Entertainment)