Human Code

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Human Code was a video game developer and multimedia design firm based in Austin, Texas.[5][6][7][8][9]

Founded1993[1]
FoundersBill Holt[2]
Chipp Walters
Liz Walker
Gary Gattis
FateAcquired by Sapient Corporation
Headquarters,
United States
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Human Code
Founded1993[1]
FoundersBill Holt[2]
Chipp Walters
Liz Walker
Gary Gattis
FateAcquired by Sapient Corporation
Headquarters,
United States
Key people
David Palumbo (vice president}[3]
Number of employees
70 (1998[4])
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History

Human Code was founded in 1993 by Chipp Walters[10], Liz Walker, and Gary Gattis.[11] Other founders included Bill Holt.[2]

In 1995, Human Code acquired Japanese design firm IDEC.[12] IDEC was later renamed Human Code Japan.[12] The same year the company reported revenues of $2 million.[13]

In 1999, Human Code helped design the software components of Zowie Intertainment's PlayZones toys.[14] It also secured $5 million in venture capital funding to fuel its continued rapid market expansion.[15]

By September 1999, Human Code employed 160 employees.[16]

In February 2000, Human Code acquired Top Drawer Productions, a multimedia developer of custom e-learning applications for educational publishers and corporate training.[17]

In August 2000, Human Code was acquired by Sapient Corporation.[18][19]

Products

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Year Title Platform(s) Reference(s)
1993 Marsbook Macintosh [20]
1994 The Cartoon History of the Universe Windows [21]
1995 Nile: Passage to Egypt Macintosh, Windows [22]
1995 Operation: Weather Disaster Macintosh, Windows [23]
1996 Sky Trip America Macintosh, Windows [24]
1998 Barbie Riding Club Windows [25]
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Presage Software

Presage Software (also known as Presage Software and Development Co)[26][27]was a company acquired by Human Code in March 1999.[15] It was founded in 1986 and was based in San Rafael, California.[15]

Presage Developed Products

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Title Platform(s) Reference(s)
Hexen: Beyond Heretic Macintosh version [28]
Lode Runner Online: The Mad Monks' Revenge Macintosh and Windows95 versions [29]
Lode Runner: The Legend Returns Macintosh and Windows versions [30]
Prince of Persia Macintosh version [31]
Star Wars Screen Entertainment Macintosh and Windows versions [32]
Oh No! More Lemmings Macintosh version [33]
Lemmings Macintosh version [34]
Flashback Macintosh version [35]
RoboSport Windows version [36]
The Even More Incredible Machine Macintosh and Windows versions [37]
BreakThru! Macintosh version [38]
Contraption Zack MS-DOS and Amiga versions [39]
Grand Slam Bridge II Windows version [40]
The Incredible Toon Machine Macintosh and Windows versions [41]
Jonny Quest: Curse of the Mayan Warriors MS-DOS version [42]
Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra Macintosh version [43]
Solitaire Deluxe Windows95 version [44]
Spaceward Ho! Windows and MS-DOS versions [45]
Take a Break! Crosswords Macintosh version [46]
Vegas Games Macintosh version [47]
World of Xeen Macintosh version [48]
Drawing Discoveries Macintosh, Windows, and Windows95 versions [49]
Chess Mates Macintosh, Windows and Windows95 versions [50]
Menlo the Frog Macintosh, Windows, and Windows95 versions [51]
Mario Teaches Typing Macintosh version [52]
Mario's Fundamentals Macintosh, Windows, and MS-DOS versions [53]
The Backyard Macintosh, Windows, and MS-DOS versions [54]
Read, Write & Type Macintosh and Windows versions [55]
Dvorak on Typing Windows version [56]
The Playroom Macintosh, Windows, and Windows95 versions [57]
Zurk's Learning Safari Macintosh and MS-DOS versions [58]
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