Oxygen Games

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Oxygen Games
Type Private
Industry Video games
Founded2004
Defunct2009
Headquarters,
Subsidiaries Oxygen Studios
Website www.oxygengames.net

Oxygen Games was a developer and publisher of video gaming entertainment for major console platforms including the Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable, as well as for the PC. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Northamptonshire UK with North American operations based in Twain Harte, California.

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Administration

On 12 October 2009 it was announced that Oxygen Games had gone into administration, appointing FA Simms & Partners Ltd as administrators. FA Simms & Partners said they would be “writing to creditors as soon as possible” to inform them of the situation. [1]

Games by Oxygen Games

Games published by Oxygen Games

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References

  1. "Oxygen Games goes into administration". Martin, Matt. 12 October 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2009.